# Make a new variation (https://docs.apparelai.app/photoshoots/new-variation)
Use **New Variation** to re-shoot a photo you've already made and change only what you pick: the model, the pose, the background or the output settings. It's the quickest way to make a new variation of an AI fashion photo, such as the same look on another model, in a new setting or in another shape, without starting a new photoshoot.
New Variation is on the **Photo Shoot Result** page, the editor where every finished photoshoot opens. These steps are for the web app.
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## Start a new variation [#start-a-new-variation]
### Open the photo in the editor [#open-the-photo-in-the-editor]
Open the photo on the **Photo Shoot Result** page. A new photoshoot opens there when it's ready. For an older shoot, click **Projects** in the sidebar, open the project and click **Edit in Studio**.
### Click New Variation [#click-new-variation]
Under **Generate More** on the right, click the highlighted **New Variation** button ("New pose, model, or background").
The **New Variation** panel opens on the **Pose** step.
### Change what you want [#change-what-you-want]
The panel has four steps: **Model**, **Pose**, **Background** and **Output**. Click a step at the top to go straight to it, or click **Continue** to move to the next one. Change only the steps you want: the photo's current model and background are already selected.
### Generate the variation [#generate-the-variation]
On the **Output** step, check the **VARIATION SUMMARY** and the credit estimate in the footer, then click **Generate Variation**.
## Change the model in a photo [#change-the-model-in-a-photo]
On the **Model** step ("Select a model for your variation"), click the model who should wear the garment. The list shows your saved models, and the photo's current model has a check mark.
To use a model who isn't in the list, add them on the **Models** page first, from **Our models** or with **Create AI Model**. See [Choose a model](/photoshoots/models).
## Choose new poses [#choose-new-poses]
On the **Pose** step, you can mix your own poses with preset poses, up to 10 in total. Choose from:
- **YOUR POSES**: your saved poses. Click **Upload your own pose** to add a new one.
- The preset categories: Ethnic, Standard, Movement, Casual, Seated, Editorial and Dynamic.
- **OR DESCRIBE A CUSTOM POSE**: type the pose you want in words.
These are the same poses as in a photoshoot. See [Choose a pose](/photoshoots/poses).
## Move the photo to a new background [#move-the-photo-to-a-new-background]
On the **Background** step ("Match background to your use case"), the photo's current background is selected. To move the shoot somewhere else, choose:
- **YOUR BACKGROUNDS**: your saved backgrounds.
- A preset from Ethnic Indoor, Heritage, Studio, Lifestyle, Urban, Outdoor, Luxury or Seasonal.
- **OR DESCRIBE A CUSTOM BACKGROUND**: describe the setting in words.
See [Choose a background](/photoshoots/backgrounds).
## Set the aspect ratio, resolution and instructions [#set-the-aspect-ratio-resolution-and-instructions]
On the **Output** step:
- **Aspect Ratio**: all 10 ratios are shown, from 1:1 Square to 21:9 Ultra Wide. Use it to get the same photo in another shape, such as 9:16 Story for Reels or 1:1 Square for a catalog grid.
- **Resolution**: **Standard - 1K**, **HD - 2K** or **Ultra - 4K**. **HD - 2K** is selected unless you choose another.
- **Additional Instructions (optional)**: describe anything else you want, for example "Add gold jewelry, make the dupatta flow in the wind, use soft warm lighting".
The **VARIATION SUMMARY** lists the **Model**, **Poses**, **Background**, **Aspect Ratio** and **Resolution** you've chosen.
The highlighted **Est.** line in the footer shows the cost before you click **Generate Variation**.
For what each ratio is good for, see [Output settings](/photoshoots/output-settings).
## Credits [#credits]
A variation costs the same as a photoshoot photo at the resolution you choose:
| Resolution | Size | Credits per photo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Standard - 1K** | 1024 px | 1 |
| **HD - 2K** (selected unless you choose another) | 2048 px | 2 |
| **Ultra - 4K** | 4096 px | 3 |
The footer shows the estimate on every step, for example **Est. 2 credits**. See [How credits work](/getting-started/credits).
## New Variation or Create Poses? [#new-variation-or-create-poses]
| | New Variation | Create Poses |
| --- | --- | --- |
| What changes | Whatever you pick: the model, pose, background or output settings | Only the pose |
| Poses | Up to 10 | Up to 10 |
| Credits | 1, 2 or 3 per photo, by resolution | 1, 2 or 3 per pose, by resolution |
If you only want the same photo in more poses, use [Create Poses](/photoshoots/create-poses). It keeps everything else and has fewer steps.
A new variation is a new image. Compare it with your garment, especially logos, embroidery, borders and stitching, and fix anything that's off before you list it.
## Frequently asked questions [#frequently-asked-questions]
Open the photo on the **Photo Shoot Result** page, click **New Variation** and pick another model on the **Model** step. Then go to the **Output** step and click **Generate Variation**. The photo's current background is already selected, so you only change what you want.
Yes. On the **Background** step, pick a preset, one of **YOUR BACKGROUNDS**, or describe a new setting under **OR DESCRIBE A CUSTOM BACKGROUND**. The photo's current model stays selected unless you pick another one.
The same as a photoshoot photo: 1 credit at **Standard - 1K**, 2 at **HD - 2K** and 3 at **Ultra - 4K**. **HD - 2K** is selected unless you choose another, and the footer shows **Est. N credits** on every step.
New Variation can change the model, pose, background or output settings, while Create Poses changes only the pose and has fewer steps. If you only want the same photo in more poses, use [Create Poses](/photoshoots/create-poses).
Yes, once you've added them. On the **Models** page, add a model from **Our models** or create one with **Create AI Model**, and it appears on the **Model** step of New Variation. See [Choose a model](/photoshoots/models).
## Related [#related]