{"id":106999,"date":"2022-03-23T09:15:53","date_gmt":"2022-03-23T13:15:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/?p=106999"},"modified":"2022-03-15T11:32:57","modified_gmt":"2022-03-15T15:32:57","slug":"architecture-building-blocks-3d-models-photographs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/architizer.com\/blog\/practice\/tools\/architecture-building-blocks-3d-models-photographs\/","title":{"rendered":"Architecture Building Blocks: Placing 3D Models in Photographs"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em><i><a href=\"https:\/\/archihacks.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ArchiHacks<\/a>\u00a0is an online resource for architects dedicated to architecture visualization, portfolio, and design tips and tricks for students and professionals. This article was written by team member Tommy Minh Nguyen.<\/i><\/em><\/p>\n<p>With the closure of workshops and in-person meetings, physical models became less effective during the pandemic. Nevertheless, there is a sense of completion and achievement that comes out of having physical models occupy real space. Today\u2019s article will walk you through adding a 3D model into a photograph to fabricate a situation where a digital model can occupy \u201creal\u201d space. Unfortunately, not everyone will be able to utilize this tutorial, but it could still offer an alternative to achieving the same goal! Remember, design will always have more than just one solution.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll need:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3D model<\/li>\n<li>Rhino + V-ray *You can use any 3D software that supports V-ray<\/li>\n<li>Photoshop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Render Anything into a Photograph \/\/ Rhino + V-ray + Photoshop Tutorial [Full workflow]\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/FhpSBQEou74?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h2>Step 1: Align Perspective<\/h2>\n<p>This is possibly the most tricky and frustrating part. Import the image into the background, and take your time to adjust the camera focal length to match perspective with the image. You might benefit from the video demonstration on our YouTube channel.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-107012 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Align-Perspective.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Align-Perspective.png 1918w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Align-Perspective-300x160.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Align-Perspective-1024x547.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Align-Perspective-768x410.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Align-Perspective-1536x820.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Align-Perspective-400x214.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/>Step 2: Setup Light and Environment<\/h2>\n<p>Try to replicate the real-world setup as much as possible, including lighting and other walls in the scene. In our example, we placed a rectangular light to the right side to simulate a diffused light from the window and blinds.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-107007 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Setup-Light-and-Environment.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1914\" height=\"1077\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Setup-Light-and-Environment.png 1914w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Setup-Light-and-Environment-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Setup-Light-and-Environment-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Setup-Light-and-Environment-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Setup-Light-and-Environment-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Setup-Light-and-Environment-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1914px) 100vw, 1914px\" \/>Step 3: Shadow Matte<\/h2>\n<p>This is the magic material that will help us with the shadows. Create a generic material and a wrapper material. Use the generic material as the base, and use the following settings. Then you can apply the wrapper to the tabletop surface.<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-107006 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shadow-Matte.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"949\" height=\"860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shadow-Matte.png 949w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shadow-Matte-300x272.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shadow-Matte-768x696.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Shadow-Matte-331x300.png 331w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 949px) 100vw, 949px\" \/>Step 4: Render in High Resolution + Save<\/h2>\n<p>Make sure to save it as a .png file to preserve transparency and shadow!<\/p>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-107010 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Render-in-High-Resolution-Save.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1918\" height=\"1072\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Render-in-High-Resolution-Save.png 1918w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Render-in-High-Resolution-Save-300x168.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Render-in-High-Resolution-Save-1024x572.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Render-in-High-Resolution-Save-768x429.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Render-in-High-Resolution-Save-1536x858.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Render-in-High-Resolution-Save-400x224.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1918px) 100vw, 1918px\" \/>Step 5. Combine Rendering on Top of the Background Image in Photoshop<\/h2>\n<p>Place the rendering on top of the base image and make adjustments to help it blend in. In our case, we added a bit of color correction.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-107011 lazy lazy_media_item\" src=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Combined-Rendering-ontop-of-Background-Image.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1917\" height=\"1080\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Combined-Rendering-ontop-of-Background-Image.png 1917w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Combined-Rendering-ontop-of-Background-Image-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Combined-Rendering-ontop-of-Background-Image-1024x577.png 1024w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Combined-Rendering-ontop-of-Background-Image-768x433.png 768w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Combined-Rendering-ontop-of-Background-Image-1536x865.png 1536w, https:\/\/blog.architizer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Combined-Rendering-ontop-of-Background-Image-400x225.png 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1917px) 100vw, 1917px\" \/>That\u2019s all we got for today! Let us know how this came out for you and share it with our Instagram page by tagging @archi.hacks and #archihacks! I hope you found this article helpful, and if you have any tips for future students, please let us know in the comments below. 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