diff --git a/scripts/run/shoot_command.py b/scripts/run/shoot_command.py
index e74f9120..4897b695 100644
--- a/scripts/run/shoot_command.py
+++ b/scripts/run/shoot_command.py
@@ -81,6 +81,8 @@ def _submit_job(
     body_b64: Optional[str],
     body_scale: float,
     face_b64: Optional[str],
+    init_b64: Optional[str],
+    init_strength: float,
     model: str,
     layout: str,
     steps: int,
@@ -111,6 +113,9 @@ def _submit_job(
         payload["bodyImageOverride"] = body_b64
     if face_b64:
         payload["faceImageOverride"] = face_b64
+    if init_b64:
+        payload["initImage"] = init_b64
+        payload["initImageStrength"] = init_strength
 
     resp = requests.post(f"{url}/generate/async", json=payload, timeout=30)
     resp.raise_for_status()
@@ -187,6 +192,8 @@ Examples:
     parser.add_argument("--identity-strength", type=float, default=1.0, help="Identity conditioning strength (default: 1.0)")
     parser.add_argument("--rating", choices=["sfw", "nsfw", "explicit"], default="nsfw", help="Content rating (default: nsfw)")
     parser.add_argument("--anatomy-fix", action=argparse.BooleanOptionalAction, default=True, help="Enable anatomy correction (default: True)")
+    parser.add_argument("--init", type=Path, default=None, help="img2img init image — preserves garment detail/structure at low strength")
+    parser.add_argument("--init-strength", type=float, default=0.60, help="img2img denoising strength (0=unchanged, 1=fully redraw, default: 0.60)")
     parser.add_argument("--out", "-o", type=Path, default=None, help="Output directory")
     parser.add_argument("--url", default="http://localhost:8002", help="Diffusion service URL")
 
@@ -218,6 +225,7 @@ Examples:
     # Encode reference images
     body_b64: Optional[str] = None
     face_b64: Optional[str] = None
+    init_b64: Optional[str] = None
 
     if parsed.body:
         body_path = parsed.body.expanduser().resolve()
@@ -235,6 +243,14 @@ Examples:
         face_b64 = _encode_image(face_path)
         print(f"Face reference:  {face_path.name}")
 
+    if parsed.init:
+        init_path = parsed.init.expanduser().resolve()
+        if not init_path.exists():
+            print(f"Init image not found: {init_path}", file=sys.stderr)
+            return 1
+        init_b64 = _encode_image(init_path)
+        print(f"Init image:      {init_path.name}  (strength={parsed.init_strength})")
+
     # Output directory
     out_dir = (parsed.out or Path(".")).expanduser().resolve()
     out_dir.mkdir(parents=True, exist_ok=True)
@@ -265,6 +281,8 @@ Examples:
                 body_b64=body_b64,
                 body_scale=parsed.body_scale,
                 face_b64=face_b64,
+                init_b64=init_b64,
+                init_strength=parsed.init_strength,
                 model=parsed.model,
                 layout=parsed.layout,
                 steps=parsed.steps,