Drape Studio vs Catalogue Studio comes down to the garment. Open Drape Studio for sarees and lehengas, where the cloth is unstitched or needs a cut. Open Catalogue Studio for everything else: kurtis, kurtas, dresses, suits, shirts and co-ords. Both end in the same place, finished pictures in your Orders tab.
Drape Studio vs Catalogue Studio: the short answer
The two studios do different jobs because the garments are different. A kurti already has a shape: a neckline, sleeves and a hem. The studio only needs to see it. A saree has no shape until someone drapes it, so the studio needs to know where the body ends, where the pallu begins and where the border runs.
| Drape Studio | Catalogue Studio | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Sarees and lehengas | Every other garment: kurtis, kurtas, dresses, suits, shirts, co-ords |
| You upload | Saree: one photo of the full cloth with pallu. Lehenga: separate photos of the skirt, blouse and dupatta fabrics | A flat or hung photo of the garment, up to 4 sides |
| Your setup work | Set the cut on the photo, mark the pallu line, optionally mark one pattern repeat | Choose models, styles and a package |
| Batch rule | You set up the saree or lehenga, then pick poses and order | Garments times models times styles, with the count shown in Summary |
| Order types | Instant, Standard or Budget | Instant, Standard or Budget |
| Results | Orders tab, one picture per shot | Orders tab, one picture per shot |
Which studio to open first
| What you are selling | Open first | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Sarees only | Drape Studio | The cut and pallu line decide whether the result is right. |
| Lehengas only | Drape Studio | You upload the skirt, blouse and dupatta fabrics as separate photos. |
| Sarees and kurtis | Drape Studio first, then Catalogue Studio | Sarees need the most setup time; do them while your attention is fresh. |
| Kurtis, dresses, suits, shirts | Catalogue Studio | One garment photo is enough to start a batch. |
| A mixed shop | Whichever has the bigger share of your sales | You can switch at any time. Your credits and orders are in one account. |
| Never used either | Catalogue Studio | It has the shortest path from upload to a picture, so it shows you how orders work. |
What Drape Studio asks of you
Drape Studio is more hands-on, on purpose. After you upload the saree photo, you place a cut around the cloth, with a pin on each corner or a lasso if the cloth is not a neat rectangle. Then you mark the pallu line so the pallu design ends up on the shoulder and not on the pleats. Blouse fabric is optional: add it, or leave it empty and the blouse is made from your saree.
What Catalogue Studio asks of you
Catalogue Studio asks for choices instead of setup. Add a garment, pick one or more models, pick styles or a ready-made package, and read the batch summary. Every combination of garment, model and style is one shot, and the summary shows the total before you pay. Remove what you do not need.
What both studios share
- Three order types, Instant (1–2 min), Standard (3–4 min) and Budget (5–10 min), explained in our order modes post.
- One credit balance. Credits are not tied to a studio.
- One Orders tab per studio, with each finished shot ready to download, recreate or ask for credits back on.
- Export shot and Export with logo on every finished picture.
What is the difference between Drape Studio and Catalogue Studio?
Drape Studio is for sarees and lehengas: you upload the cloth and set the cut and pallu line. Catalogue Studio is for every other garment: you upload a photo of the finished piece and choose models and styles.
Which studio should I use for a lehenga?
Drape Studio. You upload the skirt, blouse and dupatta fabrics as separate photos.
Can I use a kurti in Drape Studio?
No. Drape Studio is for sarees and lehengas. Kurtis, kurtas, dresses, suits and the rest go in Catalogue Studio.
Do the two studios use the same credits?
Yes. There is one credit balance for your account, and both studios use the same three order types.
Can I sell sarees and kurtis from one account?
Yes. Use Drape Studio for the sarees and Catalogue Studio for the kurtis. Your account, credits and billing are the same.
Which studio is faster to learn?
Catalogue Studio has fewer setup steps, because you choose models and styles from lists. Drape Studio asks you to place a cut and a pallu line, which takes a few minutes the first time.
Where do I find my finished pictures?
In the Orders tab of the studio you ordered from. Each finished shot appears there, and you can download a whole order with Download all.
