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Our new favorite workflow: Blender blockout to AI render. Check it out 👇
View the full case study here: https://jzcreates.com/coastal-residence/
For our latest portfolio project, Coastal Residence, we developed a workflow that combines 3D previs in Blender with AI image generation to give us much more control over the final result.
We first built the entire property as a rough 3D block-out in Blender.
The models themselves don’t need to be beautiful.
They’re there to establish the important things: architecture, scale, room layouts, furniture placement, camera position, lens, composition, and perspective.
Once the shots are locked, those rough Blender frames become the foundation for the final AI-generated images.
Blender controls the structure. AI creates the finish.
This gives our team the ability to art direct each shot before generating the final visual, while keeping the property much more consistent from image to image.
And because everything begins with the same 3D environment, that one model can become much more than a set of still images.
For Coastal Residence, we used the workflow to create photoreal renders, floor plans, cinematic video, property walkthroughs, and AI agent-led tours.
We’re attaching a before-and-after video showing the transformation from the original Blender block-outs to the finished visuals.
Stay creative 🎨
The lighting is perfect.
Thanks, it's that California sunshine
Thank you, appreciate it. Yes, AI is a great tool.
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400 consistent renders without a physical studio is a smart move. Love seeing Blender used this way
Nice!
I've published a new portfolio project on Behance and Dprofile.
In this project, I tried to focus not only on the visual aspects, but also on the details, structure, and overall user experience.
I'd love it if you could check out the project and share your thoughts. If you like the work, please show your support with a like — it helps the project get more attention.
I'll post the links to Behance and Dprofile in the comments.
The visuals are top notch!
