Once the base model is ready, we add gentle ambient lighting that gives the space depth and a soft atmospheric feel. This phase allows us to test the composition and the initial sense of the space, without strong shadows or contrasts. It’s about establishing a balanced foundation on which we’ll build a realistic visualization.

In the third step, we focus on lighting, one of the key elements that defines the character and mood of a render. We add natural and artificial light sources and adjust their intensity, temperature, and direction to create a dynamic, realistic, and emotionally engaging scene. Light reveals form, highlights textures, and shapes the atmosphere.

Once the lighting is set, we move on to the materials. We assign textures and surfaces to the objects — wood, concrete, metal, glass, or fabric — ensuring they respond realistically to the light. In this step, we test color combinations, reflections, and details until we achieve the perfect balance between form, materiality, and lighting.

The final step is post-production, where the render comes to life. In Photoshop, we refine colors and lighting, add backgrounds, people, plants, or other elements that create the feeling of a real environment. With subtle adjustments to contrast, color tones, and atmospheric effects, the render gains its final photorealistic appearance, ready for client presentation, exhibition, or publication.