Category · 16 articles
Workflow work from the ArchVizDaily journal
Every workflow breakdown and tutorial we have published, from render setup to final grade. Sorted newest first.
WorkflowGeneral, all renderers · 8 min
Camera composition for archviz stills: what actually makes an image work
The rules of thirds and one point perspective are a start, not a finish. Here's how I think about camera placement when a project only has budget for four hero shots.
WorkflowPhotoshop 2026, render agnostic · 8 min
The Photoshop steps I actually do on every exterior render
Not a comprehensive tutorial. Just the seven or eight things I do in Photoshop to every exterior before it goes to a client, in the order I do them.
WorkflowBlender, 3ds Max, Rhino · 8 min
Modelling landscape topography that doesn't look like a wedding cake
Most rendered sites look like the building is sitting on a stack of layer cakes. Here's how I actually handle hillside grades so the image reads as real terrain.
WorkflowAny renderer · 7 min
Design development renders vs marketing renders: they are different jobs
The DD render exists to help the architect make a decision. The marketing render exists to sell an apartment. These need to be lit and staged completely differently.
WorkflowNot applicable · 9 min
Client communication for freelance archviz: the boring stuff that actually matters
Nobody teaches this and it's what makes or breaks a freelance career. Here's how I handle briefs, scope creep, and the difficult conversations.
WorkflowBusiness, pricing · 12 min
How much does a 3D architectural rendering cost in 2026: an honest price guide
Real 2026 pricing for exterior stills, interiors, animations, and packages, with the pricing logic that actually holds up on paid client work.