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I keep rebuilding composited mockups from scratch for each listing and it's fragmenting the catalogue look. I want a repeatable approach so my assistant can produce convincing lifestyle placements that match our aesthetic. Where do we most often fail when compositing, and what single compositing asset or habit (shadow template, neutral ambient map) will raise everyone’s output?
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Become — change the pattern
+Look across our past mockups and identify the common compositing failures (inconsistent shadow…
Become — change the pattern
+Look across our past mockups and identify the common compositing failures (inconsistent shadow softness, wrong color spill, missing ground contact). Recommend one reusable asset or habit—like a set of shadow templates keyed to light angle or a small ambient occlusion map—that assistants can apply to make mockups believable and consistent across the catalogue.
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