The short answer
Do not present a concept image as a photograph of the actual product. Decide the purpose first.
Try it in three steps
- Choose a practice image you have permission to use.
- List structural details, labels and colors that must stay accurate.
- Check the generated result against each original detail.
A practice prompt
Before you start
No image generation is required. Use an authorized mug photo to make a review checklist.
Practice material (fictional)
Required details: one handle, plain white body and a base label. Desired change: a wooden-table background.Replace placeholders in the prompt with this material, or append the material if there are no placeholders. Reading time excludes doing the exercise.
Suggest three background compositions without changing the product shape or adding feature labels.What to look for (not a recorded test result)
Composition ideas change only the setting. Review handle count, body and label if an image is later generated; do not claim an unperformed check.
If it goes wrong
If details distort, use a local edit or photograph rather than explaining the distortion away.
Check your result
You can distinguish a photograph, an edit and a concept, with honest labels.
References and scope
The links below support the concepts or product navigation. The steps and exercises are our teaching suggestions, not official certification or measured customer outcomes. Product interfaces and availability may change. References checked on 2026-10-17.