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    • KrassK Offline
      Krass
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      Sherpa is really just a gimmick if you can't write a prompt—especially compared to tools like GPT image inpainting or Nano B.
      These tools won't replace rendering engines until they can interpret 3D data rather than just images. I have clients asking for stone cladding from a specific region in the south of France... though, on the other hand, ChatGPT is great at generating seamless textures from poor-quality photos.

      Krass

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        sherparender Newcomers @Krass
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        @Krass I actually agree with most of what you're saying.

        Consistency between multiple viewpoints is still one of the big unsolved problems with image-based AI, and if a client specifies an exact stone from a quarry in southern France, I wouldn't trust an AI render to reproduce that accurately enough for final approval either.

        Where I disagree is that “no prompt” makes it a gimmick. That was actually a deliberate choice.

        In Sherpa you can still direct the image, lighting, time of day, people, styling, and materials per element but I wanted to avoid making architects learn how to write prompts just to get a useful result. For example, instead of describing the whole scene, you can simply set floor: limestone, walls: warm plaster, change the lighting and leave the rest alone.

        It’s definitely not trying to solve the same problem as a fully controlled V-Ray/D5 workflow. I see it more as the step between a SketchUp viewport and that level of visualisation.

        And yes, longer term I think you're right that the really interesting breakthrough will come when these systems understand the actual 3D scene rather than only interpreting a 2D image.

        If you ever feel like throwing one of your own SketchUp views at Sherpa, I'd genuinely be interested in where it fails for you. That kind of test is much more useful to me than a polished demo image

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          Rich O Brien Moderator
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          @sherparender
          The input image...

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          The AI output image...

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          Look like it doesn't like or understand top down views. Also the 10min wait is a tad excessive.

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            sherparender Newcomers @Rich O Brien
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            @Rich-O-Brien At first, Thanks for trying it out!
            I guess thats why we have added this page; https://sherpa-render.com/en/learn/common-mistakes 😊

            I think it also helps if you choose interior instead of exterior for this view

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              Not really I'm afraid

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                sherparender Newcomers @Rich O Brien
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                @Rich-O-Brien Still you choose exterior instead of interior...

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                  sherparender Newcomers
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                  i just gave it a try with your screenshot and choose the interior option
                  Screenshot 2026-08-19 183658.png

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                  • KrassK Offline
                    Krass
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                    Rich, you're really being too hard on the AI ​​by choosing the Eicher view.

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                    • KrassK Offline
                      Krass
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                      @sherparender
                      The issue is the sheer number of offers like this and the lack of available credits for thorough testing. As someone who does rendering almost daily and is keenly interested in AI for this purpose, I believe the service that truly offers a substantial free trial will stand out. If I want to test 3D modeling quality from photos, I go to Tencent HY 3D—20 free generations a day!
                      Where can you find an offer like that for ArchViz AI?

                      Krass

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                      • KrassK Offline
                        Krass
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                        @Rich O Brien
                        My Architect Ai : same as most other. Pay first and you will see ! I was able to do a test and it went completely haywire.

                        Krass

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