How to Make 3D Architectural Models: A Guide
If you’ve toured a digital home, you’ve experienced the power of 3D and AR. 3D technology is making waves in many industries—architecture is no exception.
If you’ve toured a digital home, you’ve experienced the power of 3D and AR. 3D technology is making waves in many industries—architecture is no exception.
From interior designers, to architects and construction contractors, 3D modelling allows professionals to plan and showcase their work to clients. 3D modelling improves concept creation, visualisation and presentation of ideas. With the right tools, any project can be designed and rendered with photorealistic accuracy and can also be viewed to scale.
3D modelling is a great way to convey project details to clients. Research by the Media Education Centre has shown that clients are more responsive to visual images over text descriptions, so allowing them to see exactly what a design will look like ahead of time is a great way to eliminate concerns before any building starts.
On its own, most default models are just wireframes or a flat grey colour. You’ll need to use material creation and texture painting software, such as Substance 3D Painter, to apply materials and visual details to your model and the surrounding scene.
Consider using a content library, such as the Substance 3D Assets library to quickly populate your scene with furniture, plants and professionally designed studio lighting.