A transparent render should be delivered for a known compositing purpose. Ask whether the designer needs an opaque product cutout, a separate shadow or a glass object that interacts with a new background. Those are not equivalent requests.
Agree the file and alpha workflow
Confirm a format that supports the required transparency and the receiving software. Test a sample before the full batch. Edge halos can appear when the export and compositing interpretation do not match; inspect on light and dark backgrounds rather than only a checkerboard.
Treat glass as a special case
A clear bottle’s appearance includes reflected and transmitted surroundings. Replacing the background beneath a simple cutout may not reproduce those interactions correctly. Supply the intended background or discuss a more controlled compositing workflow with the artist.
Package the handoff clearly
Name product, view, artwork version and whether the shadow is included. Keep an approved flattened preview so the recipient knows the intended appearance.
Studio perspective
The studio recommendation is to validate one real placement before delivering dozens of files that only look correct in the originating application.
Practical review checklist
- Compositing purpose
- Format and alpha test
- Light/dark edge review
- Shadow and preview files
Related design decisions
For the wider project, read Product Renders for Shopify: Better Images Before a Photoshoot and Visual Identity for Ecommerce Brands: Product, Website and Social Assets.
Frequently asked questions
Does JPEG preserve transparency?
No. Agree a suitable transparency-supporting format for the workflow.
Can transparent glass sit convincingly on any background?
Not automatically; plan its reflections and transmitted appearance.
Should the shadow be included?
Only according to the agreed layout and editing needs.
Plan the next step
Explore Y NOT TONY’s 3D product rendering service and view the Keratin Revolution project for a published example of the studio’s work. The examples described in this guide are illustrative, not reported client outcomes.
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