if your goal is to transform a medium quality architectural rendering into something that looks like it came from a luxury builder such as fusion homes charleston homes fernbrook or net zero builders the prompt needs to emphasize preservation of the architecture while dramatically improving realism here s a prompt that consistently produces excellent results luxury builder brochure photograph critical instruction preserve the building design exactly as shown do not modify rooflines building massing architectural proportions window sizes or locations door locations garage doors columns beams porch dimensions roof overhangs brick layout stone layout siding layout trim profiles driveway shape walkways grading landscaping layout the architecture has already been approved and must remain completely unchanged the objective is only to transform this rendering into a premium luxury builder marketing photograph suitable for a high end brochure photorealism convert the rendering into an ultra photorealistic architectural photograph use physically based rendering pbr materials with realistic texture depth roughness reflectivity ambient occlusion global illumination indirect lighting contact shadows accurate light bounce realistic atmospheric perspective the final image should be indistinguishable from a dslr photograph materials upgrade every material while maintaining identical colours brick realistic clay texture subtle colour variation authentic mortar joints crisp mortar shadowing slight weathering natural imperfections stone premium natural limestone veneer realistic depth varied face texture deep mortar joints authentic colour variation wood natural grain slight colour variation realistic stain penetration visible wood fibres authentic end grain concrete subtle aggregate exposure natural colour variation realistic control joints slight weathering roof dimensional architectural shingles realistic thickness visible shadow lines subtle texture variation metal accurate flashing fascia soffit eavestrough downspouts realistic painted finish subtle reflections windows produce premium architectural glazing include realistic reflections of sky surrounding trees nearby landscape subtle interior visibility physically accurate glass reflections slight tint realistic depth accurate mullion shadows avoid mirror like reflections lighting use professional architectural photography lighting late afternoon around 2 4 pm warm sunlight soft shadows natural bounced light no harsh contrast balanced exposure premium hdr lighting landscaping keep the existing layout exactly the same only improve realism use realistic lawn variation individual grass blades natural mulch realistic shrubs subtle colour differences healthy plant material believable soil textures camera professional full frame dslr 35 50 mm architectural lens vertical lines perfectly corrected natural perspective slight depth of field balanced composition no exaggerated wide angle distortion rendering quality produce 8k resolution ray traced lighting cinematic realism physically accurate shadows global illumination realistic reflections subtle bloom high dynamic range premium builder brochure quality the finished image should resemble photography used by luxury home builders and be indistinguishable from a professionally photographed newly completed home negative prompt do not redesign architecture move windows move doors alter rooflines change building proportions change colours unless specified add unrealistic landscaping oversaturate colours oversharpen textures create cgi looking materials create cartoon lighting create overly reflective glass introduce fisheye distortion add people or vehicles unless already present modify any architectural details one improvement i d make for models that tend to hallucinate design changes is to explicitly tell them to treat the source image as a reference photograph rather than a concept sketch adding this line near the top often improves fidelity treat the input image as a fixed architectural reference perform only material lighting texture and photographic quality enhancements the geometry composition and architectural design must remain pixel faithful to the original this additional constraint helps many image generation models preserve the original design while dramatically improving realism
