Sep 15, 2023
3 min read
Rendering bathrooms can be challenging. With less natural light than other areas of the home, finding ways to illuminate these renderings can be crucial.
Additionally, if you are looking for a realistic look for towels, tiles, floors and faucets, high-quality materials are essential.
In this article, we'll explore simple ways to enhance the realism of your bathroom renderings.
We'll provide practical tips, inspiring examples from the community, and guidance on finding rendering resources.
Creating Realistic Renders in 8 Steps
When it comes to creating realistic renderings, Joel Guerra, an advanced user of Escape, suggests following an 8-step process:
- Composition: balance all elements of the image;
- Camera Settings: set the angle to highlight the essentials;
- Lighting: use different types of lights to enhance the scene;
- Color Palette: establish colors based on a defined style;
- Materials: use high quality materials for realistic images;
- Assets: arrange elements to show the character of the environment;
- Tell a Story: base the scene on a narrative to add value;
- Post-production: Enhance your rendering like a professional photographer.
Let's explore three of these steps in more depth: lighting, materials, and assets.
Enhancing with Lighting and HDRIs
Bathrooms often have little natural light, making them darker than other areas of the home. Adding lights is essential to brighten the scene. Position them strategically or use HDRIs to adjust lighting more flexibly.
Exploring Bathroom Features
Once you’ve modeled your space, add realistic lighting, accessories, and details. Towels, toiletries, and rugs are essential for creating an authentic space. Use low-poly and lightweight assets for real-time rendering.
Where to find rendering resources?
- Bimobjeto: More than 10,000 high-quality models from 250 brands;
- Enscape Asset Library: A variety of low poly models to drag and drop into your scenes;
- Archibase Planet: Over 1,400 free bathroom assets;
- Chaos Cosmos: Access over 4,500 high-quality free assets;
- Using PBR Materials.
Physically-based rendering (PBR) materials provide realistic surfaces for your renders. Download materials from sites like Poly Haven and Adobe Substance 3D to get high-quality textures.
Editing software multimedia and of image bank can also help you in this creative process.
We hope these tips and examples have inspired you to create stunning bathroom renderings! Remember that proper lighting, quality materials, and realistic elements are key to achieving the desired realism in your renderings.
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