Start with the manufacturer's actual dieline. A generated box image shows a possible appearance, not where every panel, fold and adhesive area belongs. Plan essential information and decorative continuity on the flat structure before creating a realistic mockup.
Map the physical surfaces
Label the front, back, sides, lid and hidden glue areas using the supplier's template. Confirm orientation after folding. Put essential text away from folds and closures according to the supplier's specification, not an arbitrary margin suggested by a generated picture.
Choose a listed decorative or print-oriented Skill in Imagild to develop the artwork. Keep the dieline, exact product text, safety information and any barcode in an appropriate layout workflow. Do not assume AI-generated labels are accurate or scannable.
Choose what should cross a seam
A fictional tea gift box uses leaves across the lid and side panels. Soft background texture can tolerate a seam more easily than a face, word or thin geometric line. Avoid placing a critical motif where small manufacturing variation would split it awkwardly.
Prepare a flat draft and fold a paper proof at a useful scale. Check whether the artwork is upside down on one side and whether the opening flap covers the title. A perspective mockup can conceal both errors.
Separate concept approval from print approval
Use the generated mockup to discuss mood and composition. Use the dieline-based file to verify panel placement. Obtain supplier feedback on bleed, color requirements and file format before ordering. Those checks are outside a general image-generation task.
Keep the approved flat artwork, a marked proof and the optional illustrative mockup. If the printer changes the box structure, revise the panel plan rather than stretching the original design to fit. Decorative success should not hide missing required product information.