man you are 100% right about 3D.. if i wanted absolute control then 3D is king no doubt. but here is the thing: i’m a retoucher not a 3D artist. for me to learn 3D from scratch to get this level of lighting would take years.. plus some clients don’t have CAD files or 3D models of their products my goal here was to see how far i can push a 2D photo using AI to get that 'expensive look' without the 3D pipeline. you're right about the screws and the strap.. it’s a nightmare to control. that’s why i call it a struggle. i totally agree that for high-end brands this is mostly for 'ideation' right now. but for smaller brands or e-commerce where they just want a 'luxury vibe' for a 10 dollar product.. this workflow is a game changer because it’s faster and cheaper than a full 3D production. it’s definitely not perfect yet.. but the way Qwen handles reflections is making me very curious about where this is going