Should my reference photo include arrows, measurements and review notes?

Identify what the marks mean

A fictional bottle seller draws a red circle around a faulty cap and writes “keep this shape” on a screenshot. If that screenshot becomes the only product image, a generator may interpret the circle or lettering as part of the scene. The annotation helps a human reviewer but can contaminate the visual source.

Use the untouched approved image as the merchandise reference. Keep the marked comparison separately with a clear review role. Do not remove a real printed label under the assumption that every visible word is an annotation.

Create a source-role inventory

This inventory prevents explanatory material from masquerading as the sold product. It does not guarantee that every tool accepts multiple reference roles; follow the actual supported interface.

Translate the annotation into a precise instruction

For the cap, write that its outline, rib count where visible and relationship to the neck must match the approved source. Describe the defect without embedding a colored repair circle in the scene. A measurement note should come from a verified record, not a ruler drawn over an uncalibrated photograph.

If the useful reference is only a screenshot, obtain the original where possible. Retain the screenshot for review history, then prepare a clean authorized source for the creative task.

Check for annotation leakage

Inspect generated images for arrows, circles, labels and repeated notes before approving them. In a storyboard, also check every isolated panel. If review markings appear, diagnose the source-role ambiguity and correct the input. Itemlume’s ordinary image generation is not a dedicated annotation-aware technical drawing parser or a guarantee that notes will remain invisible.