Virtual Staging

[stager386]

Is there any way to create virtual staging without building the space first? A client was asking me about using her photos of the vacant property, and filling them with furnishings virtually.  I believe the only way I can do that is by creating the rooms first. Is that correct?

[DzinEye]

Kind of sounds like you're wanting to put staging 'stuff' on an image of her property (LAND) without a building, correct?
You can import the photo's as a backdrop, but they're 2D, and you can't locate 3D staging in a 2D photo, but you could put stuff in front of a photo. 
You might try creating a 3D terrain and use your photo(s) as a backdrop... I think that's about as close as you'll get to what you're asking.

[stager386]

That's exactly what I thought. I just wanted to make sure I didn't miss anything.  Thank you so much!

 

[TheKitchenAbode]

That's more likely a job for Photoshop if you do not wish to recreate the rooms.

 

In this example I saved a CA PBR render, now it's a standard pic, and then brought it into Photoshop and then cropped in the people, cat and dog.

[stager386]

Thank you!

[kylejmarsh]

If by 'vacant property' you mean a building which already exists, that you can take a picture of a room (sound above like you meant vacant LAND) but if you want to take a photo of a vacant room and add furniture, there are ipad apps your cliient can play around with as well. They don't make a 3d model or anything, but there is enough 'entourage' to decorate a room with. Just a thought.

[stager386]

Thank you!!

[alexbes]

Yes. It is very improtant for shadows. As for me, I always create copy of an apartment or a house and then add furniture.

This is the link to such work - Apartment Virtual Staging