OPF Image Treatment

Cutout Subject

A subject is isolated from its background and placed over a clean slide surface.

cutout-subjectNative OPF

Best Fit

Product reveals, people-led stories, hero objects, and high-emphasis marketing slides.

Photography Guidance

Start with a transparent PNG or cleanly removed background. Add a subtle grounding shadow so the subject does not float awkwardly.

Avoid

Avoid rough cutouts, low-resolution edges, or subjects with complex hair and transparent detail unless the source asset is high quality.

Treatment Practices

1

Use cutouts for one dominant subject, not many small objects.

2

Preserve realistic scale and leave room for copy.

3

Use transparent image assets with clean edges.

OPF Config

image-treatments:cutout-subject
Open Presentation Format
{
  "slide": {
    "layout": "product-feature",
    "elements": [
      {
        "id": "cutout-object",
        "type": "image",
        "src": "https://example.com/product-cutout.png",
        "alt": "Cutout product subject",
        "fit": "contain",
        "shadow": true,
        "position": {
          "x": 54,
          "y": 12
        },
        "size": {
          "width": 34,
          "height": 70,
          "unit": "%"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}
Open in OPF Playground

Preview this config live at pptx.dev/playground.

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General Image Rules

1

Crop with intent

Choose fit, position, and size based on the subject and message, not just available space.

2

Protect readability

Text over images needs enough contrast, an intentional overlay, or a separate text surface.

3

Respect image truth

Avoid filters or crops that distort evidence, screenshots, charts, or compliance imagery.

4

Keep a system

Use a small set of image treatments consistently so photo-heavy decks still feel coherent.