Renovato/ ai
mode 01 · image → image

Relight, reseason,restyle.

Image-to-image AI for architecture is a class of generative models that takes an existing render and produces a transformed version — relight a daytime scene to dusk, swap summer for winter, add people and cars, change cladding material, push volumetric fog. Renovato exposes this as a node in its atlas, with thirty-plus named presets routed automatically across OpenAI (GPT Image), Google Gemini (Nano Banana), ByteDance (Seedream), and open-source models (FLUX, SDXL+).

routed across
OpenAI · GPT ImageGemini · Nano BananaByteDance · SeedreamOpen source · FLUX, SDXL+

How it works

  1. 01

    Drop a source render

    Drag any architectural image — Vray, Octane, sketch, photo, or floor-plan elevation — into the atlas. It becomes a source node every preset reads from.

  2. 02

    Choose a preset

    Pick from 30+ named presets — L.01 Day → Dusk, S.02 Winter snow, F.01 Volumetric fog, E.01 Add people, M.01 Material swap, and more. Each exposes its parameters as sliders.

  3. 03

    Push the variant downstream

    The output becomes a node that other modes can read — animate it as a video clip, rebuild it as a 3D model, or branch it into more variants. The brief stays linked.

Presets in this mode

Each preset is named, parameterised, and routed to the engine that fits the task.

L.01Day → Dusk
L.02Golden hour
L.03Overcast
S.01Autumn
S.02Winter snow
S.03Spring bloom
F.01Volumetric fog
E.01Add people
E.02Add cars
M.01Limestone
M.02Brick
M.03Weathered steel

What it's for

for marketing teamscase 01

Hero image, every season

One brochure spread needs the building in summer dusk, autumn morning, and winter afternoon. Generate all three from one source render in under a minute total.

for client-facing studioscase 02

Atmospheric variation for client review

Show the client three lighting scenarios — golden hour, overcast, blue hour — without re-rendering the model. Faster decisions, less Vray time.

for competition boardscase 03

Populated vs empty

Add people, cars, and street trees to a scene to convey scale and life — or strip them out for a quieter architectural statement. Two presets, one source.

for design phasescase 04

Material exploration before the spec

Swap cladding from limestone to brick to bronze to weathered steel before the materials meeting. Show the partner a row of options at brief-review pace.

Frequently asked

01

What is image-to-image AI for architecture?

Image-to-image AI for architecture is a class of generative models that takes an existing render and produces a transformed version — for example relighting a daytime render to dusk, swapping summer for winter, adding people and cars, or changing cladding material. Renovato exposes this as a node in its atlas with 30+ named presets.

02

Which AI models power Renovato's image-to-image?

Presets are routed automatically across OpenAI (GPT Image), Google Gemini (Nano Banana), ByteDance (Seedream), and open-source models (FLUX, SDXL+). Renovato picks the engine that best fits the preset — fast drafts on Schnell-tier open-source, photorealistic finals on Seedream, complex multi-image edits on GPT Image.

03

How long does a single image-to-image run take?

Fast-tier presets return in roughly 3 seconds; mid-tier in 8-12 seconds; complex composition or multi-image merges in 12-18 seconds. Wall-clock time surfaces in the inspector before each run.

04

Can I control the strength of the transformation?

Every preset exposes its parameters as sliders — strength, lighting angle, density of added elements, material colour. You can dial in the variant you want before committing credits.

05

Does the output stay linked to the source render?

Yes. The transformed image becomes a node in the atlas with an edge back to the source. Change the source, every downstream variant updates. The Reel section on the homepage demonstrates this with six variations of one render.

06

Can I chain image-to-image presets?

Yes. Apply L.01 Day → Dusk first, then E.01 Add people, then M.02 Brick — each becomes its own node, and the final output keeps the lineage of all three transformations.

07

What does image-to-image cost in credits?

Fast-tier image runs are 1 credit, mid-tier 2 credits, complex composition 3 credits. Renovato's Starter tier ($19/mo) includes 1,500 credits — enough for hundreds of fast variants per month.

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ch. 09 · begin

Drop a render.
See every version.

Open the studio, drop a render, watch Renovato relight, repopulate, animate and rebuild it. 60 free credits to start. No card.