Why does my render look wrong?

The three most common causes of a disappointing render, and the fix for each.

You will finish with: A fast diagnosis when a render misses the mark.

1 lessons · 4 min total

Lessons

01The three causes

Concept · 4 min

Vague brief, wrong reference, missing kernel.

Most disappointing renders come from one of three things: a brief without subject, surface, light and lens; a reference image that contradicts the brief; or no brand kernel to hold the line.

Fix them in that order - tighten the brief first, swap the reference second, and set up a kernel so the third never happens again.