Need advice improving product realism in SDXL + ComfyUI workflow

Hi everyone,

I am experimenting with SDXL and ComfyUI and I am currently stuck on improving product realism in generated images.

My workflow:

• SDXL (Juggernaut XL)
• Custom LoRAs trained using kohya_ss
• ComfyUI with IPAdapter and inpainting workflows

I trained two LoRAs:

• john_np → character identity LoRA (to keep the same face across generations)
• np_daura → traditional Nepali Daura Suruwal clothing LoRA

The character generation part is working well. I can maintain a consistent identity and traditional clothing.

For backgrounds, I found that using real photographs gives much better results than generating backgrounds, so currently I:

• generate the character
• remove the background using RMBG/segmentation
• composite into real location photos
• do a small refinement pass

The issue I am facing is with products.

Whenever I try to create a promotional-style image:

• products look generic
• object shapes are inconsistent
• packaging/details are not preserved
• objects in hands look unnatural

For example, instead of looking like a real product photo, it looks like an AI-generated approximation.

I have tried:

• detailed physical descriptions in prompts
• inpainting
• IPAdapter reference images

but I am still not getting realistic results.

I am considering trying:

• IPAdapter Product Reference
• ControlNet depth for placement
• separate product generation + compositing
• other ComfyUI workflows

Would appreciate advice from anyone who has worked on realistic product integration with SDXL.

I can share workflow screenshots and examples if needed.

Thanks!