Client: Confidential Branding Studio
Category: 3D Reverse Modeling • Photo-Real Renderings
Timeline: 3 Business Days
Tools: Chief Architect • AutoCAD • Photoshop

Project Brief

The branding designer sent over a few on-site photograph of their pop-up retail shed and asked to see it fully realized: modeled in CAD, branded, and rendered from multiple angles as if it were already installed for their next client.

Goals & Deliverables

1. Accurate 3D Model from Photo

   • Reverse-engineer the shed’s dimensions, proportions, and construction details purely from the client’s image.

2. Photo-Realistic Renders

   • Five high-resolution views (front, rear, sides, and plan-overhead) showcasing the client’s logo and color scheme applied to the 3D model under natural lighting.

3. Build-Ready Files

   • Clean DWG export of the elevation views with branding zones annotated.

   • Bonus: DXF panels for CNC routing and vector PDF of logo outlines.

Workflow Highlights

1. Photo Analysis & Modeling

   • Extracted scale references (door height, panel seams) from the photograph.

   • Built a precise shed shell in Chief Architect matching roof pitch, siding profiles, and trim details.

2. Brand Application

   • Mapped the client’s logo and Pantone colors onto the shed surfaces using custom vinyl-wrap materials.

3. Lighting & Scene Setup

   • Positioned an HDRI sky to match the photo’s ambient conditions, then tweaked sun angle for consistent shadows.

4. File Exports

   • Rendered 4K PNGs for presentation; exported DWG, DXF, and vector PDF for fabrication handoff.