Photorealistic rendering is a technique that uses 3D rendering software to generate lifelike images and animations using physically based virtual lights, cameras, and materials, allowing you to showcase your projects as if they existed in real life.
Whether you're visualizing a pair of headphones or an entire house, it’s much easier to convince your clients when they’re looking at a render that looks as much as the real thing as physically possible.
Using photorealistic visualizations is an effective way to connect with your customers’ emotions, build trust, and make better design decisions.
Being able to communicate every tiny detail in the most realistic way leaves no room for doubts or uncertainties. And without guesswork, you and your clients can make informed decisions in less time.
Rendering can be faster and cheaper than setting up a photo shoot in real life. And, because your only limit is your imagination, you can take a luxury car to an aquarium, for example.
Companies around the world also create photorealistic 3D representations of their products instead of building actual prototypes. Within minutes, they can produce multiple concepts that account for different designs, materials, and budgets, and accurately figure out how they’ll sit in different environments and lighting scenarios. Almost every modern item you own will have been through this process.
Finally, you can breathe life into your projects with animation. If a picture tells a thousand words, a photorealistic animation tells a million. A simple camera move can add a new perspective to an architectural scene, a car can speed through a dramatic backdrop, or a believable character can explore an incredible new world.
Achieving photorealism is both an artistic and a technical skill. Being able to see and represent the real world’s details goes hand in hand with technical knowledge and the renderer’s capabilities. The first thing you need is the right software for the job. The software must feature:
The other part of the equation is understanding the real world and which elements are needed to create the feeling that an object, environment, or character exists in real life.
As an artist or a designer, should try to:
In the quest for photorealism, you need software that will help you reach your goal effortlessly. V-Ray is the best software for photorealistic rendering, whether it’s VFX, product design, or architecture.
V-Ray is able to deliver amazing visuals while handling huge amounts of geometry so you can have all the necessary details that make your objects stand out. It is also capable of calculating physically correct lighting and materials, with a virtual camera that works just like its real-life counterpart, making everything look exactly as it would in the real world.
There are many different ways to represent your designs so they look as real as possible. Here you can find some useful rendering tips and tricks to help you achieve your goal.
Now, how about trying it yourself? You can download a 30-day free trial right now and see why V-Ray is used by thousands of architectural visualization artists, designers, and VFX studios every day.