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TutorialsImage to RenderJul 17, 20262 min

Reimagine an existing image with Image to Render

Turn a photo, concept image or older render into a new architectural visualization by describing what you want to change.

Melisa RüzgarTutorial Videos

Image to Render is one of the fastest ways to transform an existing image into a new architectural visualization. You can start from a photograph, a concept image or an older render you want to improve.

Steps

  1. Open Image to Render and upload your image.
  2. Describe what you want to achieve. You might want to modernize the architecture, change the style, improve the quality or completely reimagine the scene. The more specific your prompt, the more controlled your results.
  3. Use the prompt assistant if you need ideas. If you are not sure what to write, Rendair's prompt assistant can help you get started.
  4. Choose an AI model that suits your project and click Generate.
  5. Review and iterate. Rendair creates a new render based on your original image while following your direction. If it is not what you had in mind, adjust the prompt and generate another variation.
  6. Keep building in the same session. Once you have a version you like, use Change Material to explore facade finishes, Populate Render to add people or Change Time of Day to create lighting variations. Because these edits happen in the same session, your design stays consistent.
  7. Upscale the final result to get a high-resolution version.

Tips

  • Treat Image to Render as an iterative process rather than expecting a perfect result on the first try.
  • Change one part of the prompt at a time so you can see what each change does.
  • Older renders are a good input when you want to refresh the look of a past project.
  • Save Upscale until you have chosen the version you want to keep.

What to do next

Use Edit Canvas for targeted changes to specific areas, or try Sketch to Render if you are starting from a hand drawing.

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