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3D product rendering Product photos that sell, without the photoshoot.

We build your product once in 3D. Every angle, colour and scene after that is a render, not a reshoot.

Next Fragrance · Story9:16 · 10s
CGI story ad for Next Fragrance: a 3D-rendered eau de parfum bottle with its ingredients, 9:16, 10 seconds.

Sound familiar?

Your photos are costing you sales.

Shoppers can’t touch the product. The photo is the product.

Glare and blown highlights
CauseGlass, metal and gloss bounce every light back at the camera.FixStudio lights placed in 3D, with no reflection you didn’t plan.
Muddy shadows
CauseOne overhead light and a bench by the window.FixSoft, consistent shadows, or none at all on a transparent background.
Wonky angle
CauseHandheld shots, each from a slightly different height.FixA fixed camera plan, so every angle lines up across the range.
Wrong colour cast
CauseDaylight and indoor bulbs mixed in one shot.FixColour matched to your packaging artwork and brand colours.
Cluttered background
CauseWhatever else was on the bench at the time.FixClean white or brand-colour studio shots, plus scenes built for the product.
Doesn’t match the range
CauseProducts shot on different days, by different people, in different light.FixOne lighting set-up and camera plan for every product.

How it works

We build your product in 3D.

Once. Then every image is a render.

  1. 01

    Wireframe

    We model the exact shape from your photos, dimensions or CAD.

  2. 02

    Grey clay

    You approve the form before any polish is paid for.

  3. 03

    Materials and lighting

    Glass, metal, label print, liquid. Studio lights placed the way a photographer would place them.

  4. 04

    Final render

    Any angle, any colour, any scene, from the same model.

One model, three outputs

Studio. Scene. Video.

The same 3D model sits behind all three, so nothing needs a reshoot.

  • Clean studio shot

    White or brand-colour background, catalogue-ready, sized for Shopify and Amazon.

  • Lifestyle scene

    The product placed where it lives, for ads, socials and homepage heroes, matching the studio set.

  • Video loop or turntable

    3D product animation for ads, product pages and launches: a short loop or turntable in 9:16 and 1:1, made to work with the sound off.

The core value

New colour? No new photoshoot.

Colourways, angles and seasonal scenes are re-renders of a model that already exists, so a new SKU matches the rest of the range exactly, without booking a studio.

For a fragrance launch, that meant one model per scent, each in its own colour palette, feeding every product page, email and ad. The renders are in our creative library.

Everywhere you sell

One render, every channel.

Also: packaging mock-ups, pitch decks, retailer sell-in sheets and 360° spins for Shopify.

  • Product pages

    Hero shots, gallery angles and 360° spins, on a store built around them with ecommerce web design.

  • Marketplaces

    Clean white-background images for Amazon and other marketplaces, lit the same as your own site.

  • Ads

    Scenes and loops for Meta and TikTok, cut vertical for social video ads.

  • Email

    Launch emails and automated flows that look like the rest of the brand, built with our email marketing flows.

Renders vs a photoshoot

Why render your range with imprint.

3D product renders compared with a studio photoshoot and with stock or supplier images
Studio photoshootStock or supplier images
New colourways without a new shootYesNoNo
Updated when the packaging changesYesNoNo
Works without the product in handYesNoYes
Identical lighting and angles across the rangeYesNoNo
Same asset reused in video and 360° spinsYesNoNo
Seasonal scenes without a location shootYesNoNo
Unique to your brandYesYesNo
Real people wearing or using itNoYesNo

Packages

Scoped per product, around the outputs you need.

Every product is different, so we quote per product. A render project can cover:

  1. A 3D model per product

    Built from your photos, dimensions or CAD, with label artwork and materials.

  2. Studio renders

    White, transparent or brand-colour backgrounds, for product pages and Amazon.

  3. Scenes

    Lifestyle settings for ads and homepage heroes, re-rendered for the seasons.

  4. Colourways

    Every colour or finish rendered from the same model, so the range matches.

  5. Video cuts

    Loops and turntables in 9:16 and 1:1, for ads and launches.

  6. Add-ons

    360° spins for Shopify, AR-ready GLB files and packaging renders.

Case study

Next Saffron eau de parfum bottle resting on rippling golden water scattered with petals
Next Fragrance · DTC fragrance

How do you sell something online that nobody can smell?

A store organised by colour and mood, 3D renders that show each scent’s real ingredients, and email and tracking set up before a dollar went to ads.

Read the Next Fragrance case study

How a project runs

You sign off the shape before paying for the polish.

Timing depends on the product and the outputs, and we confirm it in your quote.

  1. 01 · You send

    Photos, dimensions or CAD files

    Phone photos from a few angles and a tape measure are enough to start.

    • Photos
    • Dimensions
    • Brand colours
  2. 02 · We model

    The exact shape, in 3D

    Every curve, cap and label position.

    • Model
    • Label artwork
    • Materials list
  3. 03 · You approve

    A grey clay preview

    Sign off the shape before any polish is paid for, while changes are still cheap.

    • Clay render
    • Angle plan
  4. 04 · We deliver

    Final renders

    Studio, scenes and video as ordered. Files sized for Shopify, Amazon and ads.

    • PNG / JPG
    • Transparent backgrounds
    • 9:16 · 1:1 · 4:5

When a photographer is the better call

Renders are not always the answer.

Great for renders

  • Bottles, jars, tins and boxes
  • Hard goods: tools, devices, furniture, homewares
  • Anything with many colourways or finishes
  • Products that change packaging often
  • Ranges that must match perfectly
  • Video loops, 360° spins and AR

Book a photographer

  • Clothing on a real person
  • Food and drink you want to look edible
  • Very soft, fuzzy or hand-made textures
  • Hundreds of simple SKUs at once
  • Founder and team portraits

If a shoot is the better call, we will say so, and we know who to recommend.

How to start

Two ways in

Get a quote

Tell us what you need and we will come back with a price and a plan, usually within one business day.

Request a quote

Talk to someone

30 minutes with our Senior Account Manager. Leave with a plan.

Book a call

Guides

More on 3D renders

FAQ

Fair questions, straight answers

Something else? hello@imprintadvertising.com

Do you need the actual product?

Usually not. Phone photos from a few angles plus dimensions get us most of the way. CAD files are better. For unusual materials, a sample helps.

Will it look real?

That is the job. Materials, lighting and imperfections are built in so it reads as a photograph. You approve a clay preview and a first render before final delivery.

How much does 3D product rendering cost?

It is scoped per product: how complex the shape and materials are, how many angles, scenes and colourways you need, and whether you want video. Tell us what you sell and we will come back with a quote.

How long does it take?

It depends on the outputs and how complex the product is. We confirm timing in your quote, before work starts.

How do changes work?

Shape changes happen at the grey clay stage, before any polish, where they are cheapest. Later, a new colour or packaging change is an update to the model and a re-render, not a fresh start.

What files and sizes do I get?

PNG and JPG at web and print resolution, transparent and white backgrounds for Amazon, and 9:16, 1:1 and 4:5 crops for ads.

Can you run the ads as well?

Yes. Renders feed straight into Facebook and Instagram ads, and new colourways and scenes make creative testing cheap. Our Facebook ads tips explain why the creative now does most of the targeting.

Ready when you are.

Tell us what you need and we will come back with a price and a plan. No pitch deck required.

Get a quote
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