One of the most powerful features in Hivematic is batch generation — the ability to create every combination of your scenes and personas in a single click. Here's how to use it to generate a full product photography library in minutes.
Before you start
Make sure you have these set up:
- At least one product uploaded with a clean product image (transparent background or white background works best)
- Personas created with reference images generated (headshot and side profile)
- Scenes selected from the library or custom scenes you've built
Step 1: Select your product
From the dashboard, navigate to Generate. You'll start by choosing the product you want to photograph. Select from your uploaded products — each one shows its primary image so you can quickly find the right one.
The generation system will use your product image as the base, placing it naturally into each scene you select.
Step 2: Pick your scenes
Browse the scene library and select every scene you want to generate. Scenes are organized by category — studio, outdoor, lifestyle, seasonal, and more.
You can select as many scenes as you want. Each scene defines:
- Environment: The background setting and lighting
- Composition: Camera angle, framing, and product placement
- Mood: Color grading, atmosphere, and visual tone
Power tip: Don't hold back on scene selection. The whole point of AI generation is that variety is essentially free. Select 5–10 scenes to give yourself options.
Step 3: Choose your personas
Select which personas should model with your product. If you've created multiple personas (which we recommend — 2–3 minimum), select all the ones that fit your brand.
The system will generate every combination of scenes and personas. So if you select:
- 5 scenes
- 3 personas
You'll get 15 unique images — each persona in each scene, wearing or using your product.
Step 4: Review the summary and generate
Before generating, you'll see a sticky summary bar at the bottom of the screen showing:
- Product name: Confirming which product you're generating for
- Scene count: How many scenes you've selected
- Persona count: How many personas are included
- Credit cost: The total credits required (1 credit = 1 image)
Hit Generate and the system gets to work. Each image is generated independently, so you'll start seeing results within seconds.
Step 5: Review your images
Once generation completes, head to the Gallery to review your images. Every generated image appears with its scene and persona metadata, so you can quickly filter and sort.
For each image, you can:
- Approve — mark it as ready for use
- Deny — flag it for regeneration
- Archive — remove from active view without deleting
- Comment — leave notes for yourself or your team
Use bulk actions to speed up the review process. Select multiple images and approve, deny, or archive them in one click.
Step 6: Download and use
Approved images can be downloaded individually or exported as a batch. Each image is generated at high resolution, ready for:
- Product listing pages
- Social media posts
- Ad creative
- Email campaigns
- Print materials
Scaling up: the math
Here's where batch generation gets exciting. Let's say you have:
- 10 products in your catalog
- 5 scenes per product
- 3 personas per product
That's 150 unique product photos — a full catalog's worth of professional imagery. With traditional photography, that's multiple full-day shoots, thousands of dollars, and weeks of turnaround.
With Hivematic, it's one afternoon of setup and a few minutes of generation time.
Tips for best results
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Product images matter: The cleaner your product image, the better the AI can integrate it into scenes. Transparent backgrounds or clean cutouts produce the best results.
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Diversify your personas: Create personas that represent your actual customer base. Diversity in your imagery isn't just the right thing to do — it performs better commercially.
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Start with studio scenes: If you're new to AI photography, start with studio scenes. They're the most forgiving and produce consistently high-quality results.
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Use the feedback loop: When you approve or deny images, the system learns your preferences. The more feedback you provide, the better your future generations will match your brand's style.
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Iterate, don't perfect: Generate a batch, review quickly, and regenerate the ones that didn't work. The speed of AI generation means iteration is always better than trying to get everything perfect in one pass.