Difference between a variation "Based on a Mask / Color" and "Based on Images".

When you set a template variations, you can see 2 options: Based on a Mask/Colors and Based on Images. Let's see the difference:

Based on Images

This is the default option when you create a custom product template. With this option you can set any set of variants like size, colors, shapes, etc. In this case, you need at least one image per variant.
For instance, If your product has 3 variants based on the size (a canvas in 3 different sizes), you will need 3 images representing the 3 sizes of the product. Or if your product has 4 colors, you will need an image of the product per color.

90% of your products will use this option. If you have doubts, select this option (Based on Images).

Let's see a couple of video tutorials:

Based on a Mask/Colors

This option is usually used to set the variations of colors of a product. If you select the variations of the template based on a Mask/Colors, you can use a single set of base and mask images to define all the colors of a product or even unlimited number of colors. The mask image is a single PNG file that works as a masking image.

Most of the pre-made templates included in Qstomizer use this option because it allows to add unlimited color variations with easy.

Let's see an video example: