Rendering an Interior Scene with Cycles

Thanks to the release of Cycles, it's now possible to create realistic interior scenes right from within Blender. In this interior rendering tutorial I will walk you through lighting and texturing a scene for rendering with Cycles.

We'll use this reference image and these textures:

1. BrickOldSharp0137 (Image 1)
2. WoodPlanksBare0029 (Image 1)
3. WoodFine0039 (Image 1)
4. MarbleTilesWall001 (Image 1 & 2)
5. Plastic0046 (Image 3)

Final Result

Where to Find Architectural Inspiration

Good architectural images are often hard to find, but I've found a few sites that dish it up regularly:

• freshome.com - Gorgeous photos updated regularly. My favourite.
• fancycribs.com - Ridiculously fancy homes.
• reddit.com/r/architecture - Community of architectural enthusiasts.
• freecabinporn.com - Not what it sounds like! Awesome cabin photos.
• reddit.com/r/houseporn - Community of interior design enthusiasts.
• ArchDaily.com - Lovely photos and floor plans

I hope you enjoyed the tutorial! If you make something awesome, please post your results in the comments below :)