Reference images

[L i am]

Does anybody else like to do renders or models from photographs? I have been (very carefully) collecting images that I think have a lot of promise as reference images for ,modelling and perhaps renders. If I get any response let me know. They are generally interiors and exterior architectural photos.

[pilou]

Today with Ai no need to modeling or render: all is automatic from an image to image or Animation, video!
https://x.com/aisavvy1/status/1917169563168547138
https://x.com/mhdfaran/status/1917145173722857533

[Rich O Brien]

@L-i-am
I use PureRef lots as a mood board. You can paste in URLS for images.

I'd be careful sharing images though because of copyright.

@pilou
The printer did not replace the pen.

[Mike Amos]

Also, the chip will not replace the artisan, only the idea of the artisan. No, not the thoughts or product of an artisan.

[panixia]

@Rich-O-Brien said in Reference images:

I use PureRef

This.
I use it all the times, not only for moodboards and reference images, but also for any kind of generic references..
I collect all kind of images, technical sheets and screenshot (for memorandum and different versions of model structures, nodegraph variations, render setup, topology layout and UV packing on the go).
Sometimes I also use it to collect notes, color samples or links to videos and webpages relate to projects.
One of my most used "not-strictly-3d-related" tools (alongside other useful utilities such as XmouseButtonControl and BulkRenameUtility).

[Mike Amos]

I have to admit to not really getting 'mood boards', possibly due to the buzz name etc. No real idea how to use them for best effect either, a style of usage perhaps?

[L i am]

Thanks for reminding me about copyright Rich. Frenchie could you or somebody else let me know what is the best AI image generator for just changing an image a bit, Just enough to retain the the intent of the reference image. I am thinking that I could use the reference image just enough to stay out of the copyright envelope. Frenchy If you have the time and inclination, I have attached an image would you mind modifying it with AI as an experiment? I would like to know the outcome to get around copyright for the above reason and how this could be achieved. Then i would like to try it for myself