3D Design & Visualisation

3D Product Rendering

Turn 3D models into photoreal product shots that sell

12 lessons4 modules9h 0m durationbeginner level

Instructor: StretchLearn Faculty

About this course

This beginner course teaches the full 3D product rendering pipeline in Blender Cycles and KeyShot, the two tools that dominate product visualisation. You will set up HDRI and softbox lighting, build accurate PBR materials, frame shots with real camera settings, and composite a clean white-background hero in Photoshop or Affinity. By the end you can deliver a 2000 x 2000 px Amazon-ready render and a lifestyle scene from a single model.

Curriculum

Module 1: Setting Up the Render Pipeline3 lessons

Cycles vs KeyShot: Choosing Your RendererPreview45m
Importing and Scaling Your Model🔒45m
Colour Management and Output Settings🔒45m

Module 2: Studio Lighting with HDRI and Softboxes3 lessons

HDRI Lighting: Instant Realism🔒45m
Building a Three-Point Studio Rig🔒45m
Reading and Fixing Lighting Problems🔒45m

Module 3: PBR Materials and the Product Camera3 lessons

Understanding PBR Materials🔒45m
Texturing with Real Material Maps🔒45m
Framing the Shot with a Real Camera🔒45m

Module 4: Shadow Catchers, Rendering, and Compositing3 lessons

Shadow Catchers and Ground Contact🔒45m
Final Render Settings and Passes🔒45m
Compositing and Retouching the Hero Shot🔒45m