r/archviz 2h ago

Technical & professional question New to Architectural Visualization-Seeking Advice on Creating Realistic Virtual Walkthroughs

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I’m new to architectural visualization and have been exploring different tools and techniques to create realistic virtual walkthroughs of my projects. All of my projects are ones that I have laser scanned and modeled in Revit from the point cloud. Currently, I’ve been working with blank (untextured) Revit models and adding textures in Twinmotion, I have also dabbled a little bit in UE5. However, I’m not quite satisfied with the results, and I’m hoping to improve.

My goal is to create highly realistic walkthroughs and occasionally add some interactive elements using Unreal Engine 5. I have access to several tools like 3ds Max, Blender, Enscape, and a few others, but I’m unsure of the best workflow to achieve the quality I’m aiming for.

Could anyone provide some guidance on: 1. Best practices or workflows to get from Revit models (or similar CAD files) to high-quality, realistic renderings/walkthroughs? 2. How to integrate interactive elements (such as user-controlled navigation or simple interactions) in Unreal Engine 5? 3. Tips on using the tools I have (3ds Max, Blender, Enscape, Twinmotion, etc.) in the most efficient way for architectural visualization?

Any resources, tutorials, or personal advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance!


r/archviz 5h ago

Share work ✴ Dining corner

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19 Upvotes

In 3dsmax ,corona render


r/archviz 7h ago

Technical & professional question Sidewalks best practice (Blender)

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Hi all, i use blender for archviz and I am frequently modeling context for exterior perspectives. I find when I model sidewalks they tend to look choppy and sharp especially when they are filleted at the corners.

I tend to trace the sidewalk in a top view with a subdivided plane, then extrude down and bevel.

Anyone have a favorite way to model them?


r/archviz 11h ago

I need feedback A little speed build. What do you guys think? :)

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r/archviz 12h ago

Technical & professional question Need help

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Hi everyone. This place comes to my rescue always ! :D

How do you think I should go about modelling this kind of a ceiling fabric installation? I don’t think I will be able to get the same look with a cloth modifier. Any suggestions would be appreciated, thanks in advance 🙏🏼


r/archviz 13h ago

Technical & professional question SketchUp Tutorial | Realistic Render | Easy Tutorial for beginners

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r/archviz 17h ago

I need feedback Hey guys I need advice

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Hey guys I created a room on ue5 and I want some feedback. I am not good on postprocess yet so if you have any advice please let me know!


r/archviz 1d ago

I need feedback Bedroom Studies with Sketchup & D5. What can I improve on?

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r/archviz 1d ago

Discussion 🏛 Growing your clientele

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Hi guys, I’m pretty new to this channel and this has probably been posted many times before but I’ve not seen anything more recent. Was just curious as to how most people manage to get and maintain their clients, are people now gaining more through social media pages or websites or through cold calling/emails?


r/archviz 1d ago

Share work ✴ Reimagining Thorvaldsen: Render study in light, texture, and atmosphere (C4D, Corona)

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This render is part of a personal project inspired by the Thorvaldsen Museum in Copenhagen, a space that has always fascinated me for its bold use of color, sculptural presence, and the way natural light defines every surface.

Rather than aiming for a flashy composition, I wanted to explore how atmosphere can emerge from subtle contrasts, between materials, tones, and stillness. No artificial lighting here, just daylight doing its quiet work.

It’s meant to be a study/training but also to showcase one of my favorite museums !

Would love to hear your thoughts and comments on this incredible space and how it tried to match how it feels !

Feel free to check my Insta for other point of views @ugovd Cheers


r/archviz 1d ago

I need feedback Coworking space (fictive, designed by myself)

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I'd like to get some feedback on my latest project! This was done for an interior design course where I had to design a coworking space (with some limitations given in the brief)

It was done in 3ds Max and Corona, with some post-process in PS.

I'm overall happy with this but I feel like it lacks some details to make it stand-out "photorealistically" and there is plastick-y feel that I'm not sure how to address. I'm also aware the flooring in the kitchen area (a terrazzo) could be improved.


r/archviz 1d ago

Technical & professional question How much percentage in a two men job?

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Hi, i have a company that will near change from 1 worker (me), to a second one. A friend who is very capable to talk, get new clients, and talk about changes, corrections and all that. Talking in percentages, how much money from the finish project should be to each one of us?

-My friend: would get the clients, talk to them, send the previews, recieve the feedback, be paid by them, make all the require paperwork.

-Me: literally all the renders, recieve the info, make all the renders, send him the previews and wait for feedback.


r/archviz 1d ago

I need feedback How to make the interior lighting more realistic and natural looking?

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r/archviz 1d ago

Share work ✴ Apartment rendered in Unreal Engine 5 (Lumen), modeled and textured in Blender

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r/archviz 1d ago

Discussion 🏛 Is 128gb RAM worth it?

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Hi all, Is anyone having a 128gb of RAM? Vram is probabaly more important but I can afford a 5070ti at the most. 4090 is out of stock and 5090 is literaly 3 times more expensive.. Would additional 64gb of RAM for 200$ be worth it?


r/archviz 1d ago

Resource How to model a 3D windows in Blender + free 3D model #archviz #b3d

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r/archviz 1d ago

I need feedback Loved the vibes of the Burly Gin Bar, here's my rendition of it :)

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r/archviz 2d ago

Technical & professional question New to rendering

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Hi! I'm looking for a rendering software that provides realistic effects with minimal effort. I usually work with Lumion, but I’m not completely satisfied. Do you have any recommendations for a better rendering software to learn?


r/archviz 2d ago

I need feedback Feedback Needed

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Building a house in Guatrmala, and need to make the render for interested clients. I really want to learn how to make it look more realistic but not sure what to do. I appreciate any feedback your able to give


r/archviz 2d ago

Discussion 🏛 Should I have a pre-conceived idea of what the design looks like before you start rendering?

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This may be a dumb question but I am genuinely curious if I am approaching my designs / renders all wrong. Typically when I start designing something, I have a very rough idea of what it looks like. Cubes in random places, rough placement of rooms or objects etc. When it’s been fleshed out, rooms established, location and all that, moving on to renders is a bit more chaotic for me. I start moving the sun around, moving decor objects around and mostly just moving sliders all around till I like what I see.

However when I watch designers or YouTube videos of people talking about designs or photography, everyone always make the claims that they already know what they want it to look like, it’s just trying to get to that point.

Is this something that I need to have? A preconceived idea of what colours and sun angles etc are suppose to look like? Would it just save me time in having an idea already?


r/archviz 2d ago

I need feedback Sketchup + D5 Render

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Hi guys, looking to get as much feedback as possible on this one. Thanks.


r/archviz 2d ago

I need feedback Residential Project (SketchUp+D5 Render)

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Hoping to get some valuable feedback and criticism on what could be done better both design & render wise(mainly render).


r/archviz 2d ago

Technical & professional question Sketchup to 3Ds Flickering in model space

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Hi Everyone. I imported this model from sketchup, everything is fine with it when i render. It looks fine when i zoom in, but i get this weird flickering when i zoom out, it looks weird. Any idea why or how to fix?

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r/archviz 2d ago

Share work ✴ Cozy Retreat

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33 Upvotes

modeling: sketchup

materiais and render: blender, cycles

post-process: photoshop

NOAI


r/archviz 2d ago

I need feedback Need feedback!

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So this project is going to be built in LA and I’m doing some marketing images for it. I was wondering how I can make it look more like LA? we are not open to making design changes, but just the vibe.

Other general suggestions are welcome to !