Replace T-Shirt Design in Photo

How it works

1. 1

   Upload a photo with the shirt clearly visible

   Use a photo where the shirt's print area is flat and unobstructed — a front-facing portrait or flat-lay works best. Heavily crumpled fabric or extreme side angles reduce the quality of the design swap. JPG, PNG, or WebP up to 7MB.

   Expect: Front-facing photos with good lighting give the AI the fabric texture data it needs to match new design wrinkles to existing folds. Flat-lay product photos produce the cleanest results for Etsy listings.
2. 2

   Describe the new design

   Type the replacement design clearly: 'replace the graphic on the t-shirt with a minimalist mountain outline in white ink' or 'change the tshirt print to a retro 80s sunset with palm trees, neon pink and orange.' To use your actual design file, click '+ Add reference image' and upload it, then type 'replace the shirt graphic with the design from the reference image.'

   Tip: Describe the illustration style as well as the subject — 'vintage halftone illustration' vs 'clean vector flat design' vs 'watercolor brush stroke' each produces a distinct aesthetic. Style specificity matters as much as subject specificity.

   Copy one of these to get started:

   Replace with a reference design file — merch mockup replace the graphic on the t-shirt with the design from the reference image, match the color and proportion, let the design follow the natural fabric folds of the shirt

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   Simple text replacement replace the text on the front of the t-shirt with the words 'Summer 2026' in a bold condensed sans-serif font, white text on a dark area, match the fabric wrinkles

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   Graphic illustration swap replace the graphic on the t-shirt with a minimalist black line illustration of a mountain range, centered on the front chest panel, ink-on-fabric look

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   Blank shirt — remove design entirely remove the graphic from the front of the t-shirt completely, replace it with plain fabric that matches the shirt color and texture, no design remaining

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   3 more prompts

   Retro/vintage design replace the tshirt graphic with a retro 1980s sunset design: neon pink and orange gradient sky, silhouette palm trees, halftone print texture, centered on chest

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   Logo on chest pocket area replace the small graphic on the left chest area with a simple circular logo design featuring a leaf icon in forest green, small scale, clean embroidered look

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   Full-back design swap replace the large design on the back of the t-shirt with a bold gothic lettering design reading 'CITY OF ANGELS', large blocky font, slightly distressed texture, black ink

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3. 3

   Check design placement and fabric wrinkle mapping

   Zoom to 100% and verify the new design follows the existing fabric folds naturally — the design should curve and crease where the fabric creases. Check that the shirt collar, sleeves, and hemline are unchanged.

4. 4

   Refine with markers for precise placement

   If the design drifted from the center of the chest or appeared on a sleeve instead of the front panel, tap a marker on the chest area and regenerate with 'place the design centered on the front chest panel only.' Markers are optional for most front-facing shots.

   Tip: Markers are most useful on shirts with existing large prints that confuse the AI about boundaries. Try without first.