We are looking for a solution where we can render photorealistic 3D product imag

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We are looking for a solution where we can render photorealistic 3D product images on a webserver or in the cloud.

Basically we want to create one 3D model per product and render it with different textures for creating all product images. Since the amount of combinations is quite huge and textures might be created on demand, pre-rendering them offline is no solution.

We tried creating models in Cinema 4D/Maya and rendering them with migenius RealityServer (iRay). Unfortunately we are facing compatibility issues when exporting to .mi files for migenius renderer.

Any other technology stack proposal? Is there any renderer which can be used server-side?

Requirements:

photorealistic
image output (e.g. JPEG)
server based
any mainstream 3D tool for creating assets
command-based/API based exchange of textures

Soft requirements:

fast render times
no enterprise pricing

Looking forward to any ideas!

Explanation / Answer

For a low cost modelling and rendering solution including the possibility of having in-house render farms take a look at Blender.

Price = Free
Command Line rendering = Yes
Photorealistic = Very
Image output = Lots of options including Jpeg
Server based = Both server and client usage
Server Farm Usage = Nice description here.
Management tools = See flamenco.

For an online rendering service there is a selection listed here.

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