How to Make 3D Renders Look Real

Making your 3D renders look real can be pretty tricky if you're diving in blind and not knowing where to begin. In this video, Dustin Valkema talks about a few tips and concepts that can help you on the path of creating photorealistic imagery with CGI. Though this list is a great starting point, there is plenty of information that we'll be discussing in future videos.

3D rendering is a computer graphics process that uses three-dimensional data and models. The goal is to create a lifelike or non-photorealistic image. 3D models are digital files of an object created using software or through 3D scanning. 3D rendering is also a form of virtual photography

3D rendering is the process of turning information from a 3D model into a 2D image. 3D rendering can be used to create a variety of images, from the intentionally non-realistic to what’s called photorealistic. The latter looks so much like images captured by a traditional camera that most consumers can’t tell the difference between a 3D rendering and a “real” photo.

Render drawing has become an integral part of the work of architects, designers, marketers, advertisers, and many others. It’s also a great way to impress clients and share your ideas with photorealistic images. It’s also a great way to impress clients and communicate their ideas with the help of photorealistic visuals. 3D visualization has such a massive impact that we can talk about it for a long time. So let’s take a closer look at the 3D renderings meaning and the features of this concept.

A realistic image could be an architectural interior design, a product image such as a piece of furniture, or a render of a car. All of these pictures will look like a photograph. Read about it in our article about Photorealistic 3D rendering.

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0:32 Understanding Photography
3:58 Using Good Reference
5:39 HQ Models & Bevels
7:22 HQ Textures & Surface Imperfections

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It’s good to know that today they are going to talk about.

[djdinger]

Is there any program that lets you make your 3d interior render more photo realistic with one click? Like a light room plugin? Thx

[trm]

nice
after quite a lot of time trying to do photorealism I found that color si the most important thing to achieve that. subtle touches in the curves go a long way (plus everything you said in this vid)