Find space the character can actually occupy
An open area is useful only if its depth and purpose are clear. A strip of sky above someone's head is empty, but it is not a natural place for a standing character. A visible section of pavement, an empty chair, or the far end of a bench gives the edit a plausible anchor.
For a full-body pose, leave room for the head and feet. For a seated pose, keep the seat and some of its surroundings visible. Avoid placing the character where it would need to cover several people or pass through complicated furniture. Fewer overlaps make the intended pose easier to describe and the final image easier to inspect.
Use the existing light and camera angle
Look for the direction of shadows before writing a prompt. If a window lights the scene from the left, the added character should not appear lit by a spotlight on the right. Describe the lighting already present rather than requesting a completely different mood while also asking to preserve the photo.
Camera height matters too. In a photo taken from above, the top of a seated character's head would be visible. In a low-angle photo, more of the underside of the chin may be visible. A straightforward eye-level photo is usually an easier starting point than an extreme wide-angle selfie with strong distortion.
- Identify the floor, seat, or other contact surface.
- Check the direction and softness of existing shadows.
- Compare the intended character size with nearby people or furniture.
- Keep important faces and objects away from the insertion area.
Prepare one readable image file
Neegy's photo picker accepts JPG, PNG, and WebP. Export an unsupported file into one of those formats using your image editor; renaming a file extension does not convert the image. Upload a single photo rather than a folder or a batch of images.
Prefer the original photo over a screenshot of a screenshot. Repeated compression can turn hair, fingers, and furniture edges into blurry shapes. At the same time, enlarging a small image does not restore lost detail. Choose a clean source whose important features are already visible, and open the exported file locally once to confirm it is readable.
Check the background for private details
Inspect the whole frame, not only the main subject. A desk can contain an address label, a school badge, a calendar, or a computer screen with a private conversation. Crop or cover details you do not want processed or shared before selecting the file. Do not rely on the character to hide them later.
Use a photo you took or one you have permission to edit. If people are identifiable, consider both their permission and the meaning created by the new scene. Being able to download a picture from a public page does not by itself establish permission to reuse it.