Here you can see the difference in shadows between Rio de Janeiro and Helsinki, at the same time and day. TIP: If you're a SketchUp user, you can easily add a geographic location by going to Window menu > Model Info > Geo-location. The strength of the sun and the length of the shadows can differ, depending on location and proximity to the equator. The first thing I ask myself when I open up Enscape is - where is this project located? A project located in Rio de Janeiro, for example, has different sunlight than a project located in Helsinki. It is about understanding the context which comes from a lot of observation and from the desire to decipher what is behind everything we see. I call this first part, “understanding the world”. Understand the context of your 3D modelsĪs well as understanding how a photographer thinks, it is necessary to think about how to arrange your 3D models to build better images, just like an artist organizes colors, volumes, and sensations within a painting. In this post, I’ll share tips that you can use to help improve your renders and create realistic, persuasive visualizations every time. A photographer who can modify reality in the 3D world, and take incredible photos.īy thinking like a photographer, I believe that it’s possible to improve the quality of your architectural renderings. One of the things I like most about architecture and project visualization is to imagine that every time we start a new project or model, we can immerse ourselves in a new world.įor me, in this new world, I like to imagine myself as a photographer.

Enscape renders