How to choose Midjourney for e‑commerce mockups

Recommendation (short): Use Midjourney to create consistent Amazon-style product mockups by standardizing one photoreal “studio” prompt + fixed parameters (seed, aspect, camera settings) and then batch-running 50 SKU prompts that swap only the product name or reference image. For strict brand/product accuracy, generate an isolated white-background render and do one quick composite crop/size pass in an image editor.

Decision criteria
- Use Midjourney if you need fast, low-cost, consistent-looking product mockups and don’t require perfect physical accuracy (e.g., texture/labels must be exact).
- Avoid relying solely on AI if your product has legal/technical accuracy needs, or if you require physical photography standardization—hire a photographer or use 3D renders.
- Budget/skill: Minimal design skills OK; expect some manual QC and simple compositing. Subscriptions and time-per-image matter for 50 SKUs.

Step-by-step prompt + parameter setup (exact template)
1) Base prompt (replace [PRODUCT] with SKU name, and optionally attach a reference image with --image):
"Studio product photo of [PRODUCT], centered, isolated on pure white background, subtle contact shadow underneath, 3-point softbox lighting (soft key from front-left, fill from front-right, gentle rim light from behind), realistic materials and accurate colors, no props, no text, photorealistic, high detail, true-to-life scale, sharp focus, slight depth of field, neutral white balance, 85% frame fill"

2) Midjourney parameters to append (recommended):
--v 6 --ar 1:1 --q 2 --stylize 0 --seed 12345 --no text
(Explanation: --ar 1:1 for Amazon main image; use low stylize to avoid artistic flair; set a seed for consistent lighting/camera across SKUs.)

Workflow for 50 SKUs (practical)
- Step A: Run 3 test renders for one representative SKU using the full prompt + 3 different seeds. Pick the seed that gives the best silhouette/lighting.
- Step B: Lock that seed and parameters. For each SKU, replace [PRODUCT] (and optionally include a small reference photo using the Midjourney image input for shape accuracy). Generate 1–3 variations, pick best.
- Step C: Upscale chosen image (Midjourney upscaler or external) and export PNG. If you need exact white (#ffffff) background and 85% fill, composite into a template in batch (Photoshop, Affinity, or a simple script).
- Step D: QC checklist: check edges, color accuracy, shadows, product fills 85% of box, file naming, resolution >=1000 px on longest side.

Best-for / Avoid-if
- Best-for: quick catalog mockups, marketplace listings, prototyping new SKUs when photography is unavailable.
- Avoid-if: you need exact material/label fidelity, regulatory images, or consistent real-world scale—use real photography or 3D renders.

Practical checklist (for each SKU)
1. Gather SKU name + single reference photo (optional).
2. Use template prompt; ensure same seed + parameters.
3. Render 1–3 variations; choose best.
4. Upscale and export PNG on pure white.
5. Composite/crop into Amazon template (85% fill); save at required resolution.
6. Final QC and upload.

If you want, I can produce a ready-to-run CSV + prompt generator script (or a ChatGPT prompt to expand SKU names into prompts) so a non-designer can batch-run these in Midjourney.

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