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How to Combine Product and Scene References with FLUX 3 Image
Give each reference a clear role, plan product placement and lighting, and review the combined image for details that must stay accurate.
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Give each reference a clear role, plan product placement and lighting, and review the combined image for details that must stay accurate.
A product photo supplies the object you want to show; a scene reference supplies the setting. To combine them with FLUX 3 Image, say what each image contributes, describe the placement and lighting, then compare the result with the original product. Accurate packaging, labels and geometry need their own review before an image becomes campaign material.
In APIXO, you can plan this as an image creation workflow rather than starting from an entirely invented product. This guide uses an untested bottle-and-pedestal example to explain creative decisions; it does not present a measured product shoot or before-and-after result.
Choose a concrete use such as a landing-page visual, social post or campaign mood board. Decide whether the image should show the product’s silhouette, material or relationship to a setting. Check the destination’s crop requirements and list the details that must remain accurate. An attractive image that changes the product may be unsuitable for its intended use.
Use a sharp product image with visible edges and an angle close to the intended composition. A scene reference should make the surface, perspective and light direction easy to understand. If the product’s back or underside is absent, a new viewpoint may invent those details. Prefer a view the source can support.
The FLUX 3 Image model page is the intended place to check current availability and options. The Black Forest Labs reference describes combining references by their order and contribution. Begin with only the images that answer a useful question; more references can add conflicting directions.
Tell the model where the product belongs and how it should relate to the scene. Include relative scale, orientation, contact shadows and reflections when relevant. A description such as “luxury product photography” provides style, but leaves the important placement decisions unresolved.
Use image 1 as the product reference and image 2 as the scene reference. Place the product on [surface and position], at [relative scale], viewed from [angle]. Match the scene’s [light direction and softness]. Add a plausible contact shadow and reflection where appropriate. Keep [visible product details] as consistent as possible. Do not add objects, labels or product claims.
For example, a bottle can stand on a limestone pedestal with soft light from the left. Describe that spatial relationship rather than asking for a long list of unrelated decorative effects. The prompt is a planning aid, not a promise of a faithful product reproduction.
Open the AI Generator, select an image editing workflow and confirm that FLUX 3 Image and the needed reference inputs are available. Check the selected controls and the quote before submitting. Do not assume the browser exposes every feature mentioned in upstream documentation.
Start with a size that lets you judge placement and product accuracy without committing to a final export. This route documents 1K, 2K and 4K, with different prices by tier. Use the actual workspace estimate for your decision; a large output is worth little if the bottle shape or scene is already wrong.
A coherent scene and an accurate product are separate acceptance criteria. If brand lettering or packaging geometry must be exact, a controlled compositing or retouching workflow may be more appropriate. Reject misleading variants even when their lighting is attractive.
Save each complete prompt, reference order, model, settings, output and actual charge. When revising, decide whether to return to the original product and scene or use a selected draft as a reference. Repeated edits can accumulate changes, so compare again with the original product, not just the previous generation.
Revise [one issue] in the supplied composition. Keep [accepted placement, scene and lighting] as consistent as possible. Use the original product reference to check [critical details]. Do not introduce new objects or text.
Keep the image model hub available for alternative approaches. Compare candidates with the same references and acceptance checklist, rather than assuming a model name guarantees product fidelity.
Export at the required dimensions, then inspect the actual file after cropping and compression. Add approved promotional copy in a design editor if it needs exact typography or localization. Keep the clean visual, editable layout and approved copy separately so one scene can support several campaign formats.
If the next step is motion, use the reviewed visual as a starting asset and follow the product-photo-to-short-video workflow. A still image that passes review still needs a fresh fidelity check after animation.
That is not guaranteed. Reference-guided generation can reinterpret proportions, logos, lettering and small details. Compare the output with the source and decide whether it is acceptable for the intended use. For exact catalog representation, consider conventional compositing or retouching rather than treating a prompt as a product-accuracy guarantee.
No. Supply images with distinct, useful roles. A clear product reference and a compatible scene may be enough to explore a composition. Extra images can introduce competing angles or styles. Keep their order consistent, describe each contribution and remove references that make the creative brief harder to understand.
Open the AI Generator with a clear reference plan and an acceptance checklist. Explore the model hub when a campaign needs other image or video workflows. Make each retry answer one question about placement, light or fidelity, and keep only outputs that pass review.
Developers can consult the FLUX 3 Image Docs for reference-image requirements, task handling and error responses. Use those pages for integration details while this guide remains focused on creative decisions.
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