Use Rivya image references to guide product identity, composition, style, lighting, brand consistency, generation, and output review.

Use this guide when an image generation needs to stay close to a product, composition, style direction, previous output, or brand visual system.

Image references are visual anchors. They can guide product identity, structure, and style, but they do not turn generation into exact copying and still need a clear prompt.

What Image References Can Control

Image references can help control several different things:

product shape
packaging proportions
color palette
composition
lighting
brand mood
previous output direction

Those are different jobs. Before uploading references, decide what each reference is supposed to do.

Use References For Product, Structure, Or Style

A product reference says: keep this object recognizable.

A structure reference says: use this layout or composition logic.

A style reference says: borrow the mood, lighting, or visual taste.

A single reference can sometimes do more than one job, but the prompt should still name the priority. If the product is the priority, do not let the background become the main instruction.

Reference Count And Prompt Pressure

More references are not automatically better.

Use fewer references when:

the product is simple
one angle is enough
the style is easy to describe
you want room for exploration

Use more references when:

the product identity is strict
the output needs to match an existing set
composition must stay close
multiple product details matter

If references are strong, keep the text prompt shorter and more directive.

When References Are Not Enough

References can still drift.

Be careful with:

exact logos
small text
tiny packaging details
strict geometry
repeated character details
hands holding products

If exact fidelity is required, review outputs carefully before using them commercially.

Reviewing Reference-Led Outputs

When checking a reference-led image, compare it against the reference job:

Did the product stay recognizable?
Did the composition stay close enough?
Did the style transfer without changing the product too much?
Did the model invent unwanted details?
Is the output useful for the next step?

Do not judge all reference runs the same way. A style reference and a product reference need different checks.

Reference Review Checklist

Before treating a reference-led image as usable, check:

Confirm what the reference was supposed to control.
Compare product identity, layout, style, and lighting separately.
Check text, logos, small details, hands, reflections, and packaging edges.
Decide whether the next run needs fewer references, clearer priorities, or a different model.
Save the useful result before using it as a new reference.

The goal is to know whether the reference helped the right part of the image.

When To Recheck References

Recheck references when product identity, exact layout, small text, or commercial approval matters more than general visual mood.

In those cases, revise the reference role before spending credits on more variations.

Rivya Image References Guide