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High-end product shots

Turn one real product photo into editorial-grade shots in any scene — while keeping the exact product (label, shape, colors) intact.

The pattern: reference + scene prompt

The reliable way to get your real product (not an invented look-alike) is to wire a reference image into the image node and let the prompt describe only the scene:

reference photo ─┐
                 ├→  Cosmiq Image  (edit mode)
scene prompt ────┘
  1. Drop your product photo on the canvas (or pass a public URL).
  2. Connect it to a Cosmiq Image node as the reference.
  3. Write a prompt that starts by locking the product, then describes the scene:

“Use the EXACT product in the attached reference image and keep it identical (jar, label, text, cap, colors — do not redesign). Only restyle the scene: the jar centered on a warm-beige seamless background, soft softbox light from upper-left, a few dried botanicals beside it. Editorial clean-beauty, 85mm macro, 4:5.”

  1. Generate, then refine the scene wording and regenerate.

Why “keep it identical” matters

Without a reference, the model invents a plausible product that won’t match your real packaging. With a reference + an explicit “keep it identical, only change the scene” instruction, the product stays faithful and you get unlimited backdrops from one photo.

Scene ideas from one product

  • Studio hero — seamless background, controlled softbox, gentle reflection.
  • Lifestyle — wooden bathroom counter, linen towel, lit candle, morning window light.
  • Outdoor / nature — mossy stone by a stream, dappled sunlight, fresh water droplets.
  • Luxe still-life — travertine plinths, dramatic directional sun, long shadows.

Make several scenes from the same reference by duplicating the chain and changing only the scene prompt.

Tips

  • Be concrete: surface, props, light direction, lens look, palette, ratio.
  • One product per node reads cleanest; for a lineup use a batch.
  • Exact on-pack text can still drift — the reference keeps the look, not always the micro-typography. Fine for concepts, outreach and most feed content.
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