Illustration

Illustration produces a clean, stylized image with balanced color and detail. Shapes are simplified, edges are tidy, and color is harmonious without being loud. It looks like the kind of picture you find in a well-designed magazine or an annual report: friendly, clear and easy to read at any size.

When to use it

• websites, brochures and annual reports that need a consistent visual language
• mixed-use and residential marketing where you want warmth without photorealism
• diagrams of how a building works, with people and activities shown clearly
• interiors for offices, coworking spaces and retail concepts
• social posts that should stay on brand across many projects

Illustration is a safe middle ground when a sketch feels too rough and a realistic render feels too final. It is also easy to keep consistent across a long series of images.

What it does to materials and light

Materials are simplified but recognizable. Timber keeps its warmth as a flat tone with a hint of grain, brick shows a subtle pattern, and planting becomes neat stylized shapes. Light is soft and even, with gentle shadows and some gradient in the sky, so the whole image feels calm. Colors are balanced so no single material dominates unless you ask for it.

Tips for better results

• Medium-detail models and sketches give the best balance of clarity and charm.
• Add a few people and activities to the prompt; illustration benefits from life in the scene.
• Use a consistent camera height and prompt structure across a series for a matching set.
• Specify a palette if your brand has one, for example muted greens and warm whites.
• Use Render Variation to explore color options before settling on one.

Illustration is offered in Text to Render, 3D Model to Render and Conversational Edit. Read more about how a style preset shapes results.