When to add shadows
- Your cutout looks like it’s “floating”
- You’re placing a product onto a surface (table, floor)
- You need consistent depth across a catalog
Tips for realistic results
- Match the shadow direction to the scene lighting
- Prefer softer shadows for studio-style product shots
- Add subtle contact shadows where the subject meets a surface
Prompt patterns (examples)
- “soft studio lighting, subtle contact shadow on surface”
- “natural window light from left, gentle shadow”
- “overhead diffuse light, realistic grounding shadow”