skills/pixverse-visual-recipes/references/image-directions.md

# Image Directions

Use the rows as decisions, not literal prompts. Retain the product's supplied geometry,
color and label. A treatment is optional; the brief's practical use comes first.

## Shape And Arrangement

| Direction | Build the image | Evidence needed | Inspect / cheapest repair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quiet catalog | Neutral field, complete silhouette, soft contact shadow | Product view and true color | Edge/label/closure; repair only the failed view |
| Sculpted studio | Broad key plus narrow edge light, controlled reflections | Material and surface finish | Blown highlights and false texture; relight the affected plate |
| Ground-level portrait | Low three-quarter camera with a stable horizon | Known silhouette, base and top | Distorted proportions; reduce perspective |
| Centered rhythm | A clear center axis or balanced repeated arrangement | Exact item count and orientations | False mirrors or duplicate markings; compose accepted cutouts |
| Overhead inventory | Lay out a named set with one consistent scale and shadow | Each item, dimensions where known | Missing/extra items; replace only the wrong element |
| Collection display | Give each variant a position on a shared stage | A reference for every variant | Color/size identity; reuse individual accepted assets |
| Packaging rhythm | Arrange a stated number of cartons or retail units | Package faces and counts | Extra units and label drift; composite controlled package faces |
| Store context | Place the item on a credible shelf at its physical scale | Package size and display requirements | Shelf depth/spacing; fix the background independently |
| Concept landmark | Enlarge an object against deliberate architectural scale cues | Product anchor, permission to change conceptual scale | Mark as concept; do not imply a real installation |
| Angle study | Produce the requested front/side/back views separately | Relevant views or actual 3D geometry | Invented hidden parts; do not claim unseen views are accurate |

## Place And Use

| Direction | Build the image | Evidence needed | Inspect / cheapest repair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working surface | Pick a desk or kitchen worktop around a real use moment | Actual operation, accessories and scale | Product obstruction or incorrect use; simplify surrounding props |
| Human scale | A plausible hand, grip or wearer makes dimensions legible | Grasp point, wearable placement and product view | Fingers, intersections, fasteners; replace the failed interaction |
| Ready to go | Arrange travel, sport or everyday essentials around the item | Explicit pack list, bag size and purpose | Invented contents; remove unsupported props |
| Open package | Show a real opened box, insert and included contents | Package construction and verified contents | Missing inserts/extra gifts; correct the layout before rendering |
| Everyday scene | Choose a lived-in place and believable activity | Product role and environmental constraints | Decorative nonsense or implausible scale; reduce scene complexity |

## Materials Around The Subject

| Direction | Build the image | Evidence needed | Inspect / cheapest repair |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folded surround | Fabric curves frame the item without hiding key features | Fabric character and protected product zones | Cloth passing through the item; simplify folds |
| Clear enclosure | Ice or transparent material refracts around an intact product | Product silhouette and the intended concept | Warped item, unreadable label; lower enclosure coverage |
| Liquid contour | A crown, arc or ribbon follows a deliberate path around the item | Protected label and outline | Dissolved packaging or implausible contact; separate liquid/background layer |
| Pigment field | Direct powder, paint or saturated geometry around the object | Exact product color, palette and protected zones | Recolored product or obscured mark; limit coverage |

## Information And Brand Directions

These are finished layouts, so use the named production skill rather than generating
all the text inside a photographic image.

- **Teach or prove:** feature close-up, mechanism, benefit, dimensions, comparison,
  before/after, contents, operation and care belong to
  `../../pixverse-listing-images/SKILL.md`. Use real facts, matched viewpoints for a
  comparison, and controlled arrows, labels and units. A claimed result needs evidence.
- **Introduce or share:** launch card, carousel opening, short tip, three reasons,
  misconception correction and shareable summary use the same listing workflow.
  Choose the number of ideas from the brief; exact dates and claims stay in layout data.
- **Package a video:** a portrait opening still or a cover uses
  `../../pixverse-cover-art/SKILL.md`. A still request remains a still request.
- **Unify a brand:** color/material boards and reusable campaign frames use
  `../../pixverse-brand-system/SKILL.md`. An inspiration board does not replace the
  accepted brand mark or become an identity reference automatically.

For every family, deliver only the requested image count. A direction list is not an
instruction to generate the entire catalog.