What is 3D Rendering
3D Rendering is the process of creating an image or video from a 3D design and rendering software. Some of the more common applications include rendered images of buildings, products, and designs or inventions. The medium is very flexible, so it is possibly to create a 3D rendering of just about anything imaginable.
Understanding the Process as a Customer
Understanding the Client’s Vision
In order to build a model, a 3D artist needs to understand the project. Using plans, sketches, and reference images, a 3D artist starts by visualizing the project in his or her head.
3D Modeling
The 3D artist uses specialized 3D modeling software to create a digital model. This is analogous to building the structure of a physical model, except that the model only exists digitally.
Texturing
The 3D artist applies images to the 3D models to make them look as realistic as possible. This is analogous to painting a physical model, or gluing materials and photographs onto it.
Lighting
The 3D artist sets up lights in the 3D scene to replicate lighting in the real world. This is similar to the way a photographer or videographer would set up lighting equipment before shooting.
Rendering
The image or images are generated from the model. This is the actual rendering process. It is analogous to taking a photo of a physical model, and it is the only way to see the digital model that exists in the rendering software.
Rendering can take anywhere from several seconds to several days, depending on the complexity of the model and the quality desired. This process is completed solely by the computer. In some cases this will be done on large rendering computers called render farms. The drafts that are provided to clients are low quality renders using the same process as the final render will be, in order to speed up the revision process.
Refining
Revisions are made to the scene, textures, and lights and the process is repeated until the desired results are achieved. Changes can generally be made independently: for example, most changes to the model do not require the texturing to be updated.
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