
Glass Refraction AI Image Generator: Refractive Product
Clear optical elements bend a disciplined studio scene.
- From a description only
- Best shape: 3:4 · 4:5 · 1:1
Works on
- Seedream 5.0 Pro
- Qwen Image 3.0
- Nano Banana 2.1
- Seedream 5.0 Flash
About Refractive Product
Refractive Product introduces a controlled optical interruption into a product photograph. A clear glass element bends part of the view, shifting edges and highlights while enough of the object remains direct and recognizable. A restrained studio palette makes those changes easier to see. The reference is experimental still-life photography with lenses, prisms, and glass forms. Interest comes from the relationship between the undistorted product and the small region where light changes its apparent position.
Use a written description of a simple object and one glass shape. A ceramic bottle behind a clear cylinder, a metal watch beside a thick glass edge, a perfume-like vessel seen through a prism, or a soap bar behind a curved lens all offer readable contrasts. Say which portion should remain unobstructed. Smooth outlines and limited surface detail make the optical shift more apparent than a product covered in intricate markings.
Begin with “an unmarked ceramic bottle partly viewed through a clear glass cylinder” or “a brushed metal watch beside one thick glass edge that bends its outline.” Another option is “a pale soap bar behind a curved transparent lens on a neutral surface.” Moving the glass toward the product changes the overlap and apparent displacement; keeping the distortion near one edge makes the result feel more measured and the product easier to identify.
Tips
- Use one glass element so the source of the distortion stays understandable.
- Leave a portion of the product outside the glass overlap to preserve a direct view of its shape.
- Choose a contrasting object edge that can visibly shift as it passes behind the glass.
- Keep spectral color to a small accent along the glass instead of filling the frame with rainbows.
- Use a simple backdrop that makes subtle displaced edges and transparent boundaries easy to distinguish.
What the style adds
Your words go where it says “your subject”. Everything else is added for you.
your subject. Photograph an unbranded product through one carefully placed clear glass element. Preserve controlled refraction, correct object continuity and readable product identity. Use a restrained studio palette and limited spectral accents, avoiding chaotic rainbow distortion, floating droplets or invented labels.
Models and price
- Seedream 5.0 Pro36 credits
- Qwen Image 3.030 credits
- Nano Banana 2.148 credits
- Seedream 5.0 Flash29 credits
One 1K image from a description. The button always shows the exact price before you spend anything.
How to use Refractive Product
- Describe itWrite who or what should be in the picture. A small action and a clear place work best.
- Pick a shapeKeep the suggested ratio and model, or change them in the bar at the bottom.
- Paint itPress “Paint it”. The price is on the button before you spend anything.
Questions about Refractive Product
Can I use Refractive Product on my own photo?
Not yet. This style works from a description: write what you want to see and the style adds the look.
How much does one Refractive Product image cost?
29 credits for one 1K image on Seedream 5.0 Flash. 2K costs more, and the button shows the exact price before you run it.
Will the whole product become distorted?
It does not have to. Describe a glass element crossing only one side or a small part of the object. Leaving a direct view elsewhere helps the viewer understand both the product and the optical change.
How does it differ from Suspended Droplet?
Suspended Droplet centers on a frozen liquid gesture and the shape of its surface. Refractive Product uses a solid clear glass element to redirect the view of another object, making displacement and continuity the main visual interest.
Which products are easiest to recognize through the glass?
Objects with simple silhouettes and distinct edges work well, such as a bottle, bar, or compact metal accessory. Dense patterns and tiny lettering can become harder to follow when refraction shifts several details at once.
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