Level 03
Intensive
Hybrid
High-End Image Concepting
with AI-assisted workflow
The course focuses on high-end exterior image creation, combining the latest AI-assisted workflows with an artistic mindset. You’ll learn how to compose, light, and direct scenes with speed and precision while maintaining artistic quality — producing multiple convincing drafts that are fast, expressive, and truly high-end.
High-End Image Concepting
September 7, 2026
2026 Sept 07 - 16
64
hours /
2
weeks /
8
days
1
Seats available
Schedule:
09:00 - 18:00 CEST on weekdays
Application:
September 16, 2026
In-class or Online participation
For this course, you can choose to attend online from anywhere in the world through remote working. Through your continuous online presence, along with mentor communication and interaction, your experience will be just as complete as that of the in-class students.
What you will learn?
day
2
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Home lectures
Before the course starts, the following learning materials (presentations, video materials, exercises) are provided for you to view and do.
Chapter 01 - Understanding camera and phyisical Camera settings
Chapter 02 - Lighting techniques
Chapter 03 - production render settings
Chapter 04 - Frame buffer settings
Chapter 05 - Post-production workflow
Chapter 06 - Matte-painting
Chapter 07 - Pulze Scene Manager
Chapter 06 - Material basics
Prep description
Before the course starts, the following learning materials (presentations, video materials, exercises) are provided for you to view and do.
Chapter 01 - Essence of an image
Chapter 02 - Lighting - following the reference
Chapter 03 - Production render settings
Chapter 04 - Frame buffer settings
Chapter 05 - Post-Production workflow
Chapter 06 - Matte-painting
Chapter 07 - Scene Manager
day
2
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Introduction and Presentations
- Virtual office tour and a round of introductions
- Introduction of Archviz
- Essence of the Image
- Composition experiment
- Using Reference in general
- Reference game challenge with review
Startin and optimze a scene, Advanced materials
- How to start a project, Export-Import
- How to optimize a scene
- Exercise- Scene optimization
- Material advanced
- Choosing reference for material
- Exercise - Creating Advenced material by using reference
Drafting
- Q&A of Home lectures
- How to think about image
- Discussing random drafts
- Making a draft - collaborate with students
- Introduction of full draft workflow, camera and lighting setup, scene manager, post-production and AI.
Architecture Photography and Mentoring
- Architecture photograpy
- Choosing reference for draft
- Starting draft excercise
Mentoring and Review
- Mentoring
- Review session I.
Introduction, References, Drafts
- Virtual office tour and introductions
- Introduction to the art of archviz
- Presentation of references
- Discussing random drafts: What makes them good? What can be improved?
AI and Draft workflow
- AI workflow
- Creating a draft in front of students, riddle style
- Discussion on scene manager, matte-painting
- Practice-based workshop: Working on a Provided project
Drafting by following given references - Project I.
- guided task on Project I. - participants create their own draft using given references
- Camera and light check before lunch
- Finalizing one draft by the end of the day
Review session and Implement feedback
- Review session of the drafts were created on the previos day
- Implement the feedback on the drafts
Simulated Production Drafting - Project II.
- Production simulation on the Project II.: Client request vs. Artist proposal
- Improve the provided dull camera view based on the learned
- Propose another engaging camera to convince the client
day
2
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Post-Production and Reference following
- Discuss the feedback received on the review
- Fixing comments
- How to make a good image with Post-production
- Reference following using Check Layers
- Post-production exercise with review
- Creating a Forest Pack from scratch
- Individual exercise - Creating vegetation based on reference
- Individual exercise - Creating vegetation in a specific scene
- Mentoring - Continuing drafts
Vegetation
- Choosiing reference for vegetation
- Creating a Forest Pack from scratch
- Individual exercise - Creating vegetation based on reference
- Individual exercise - Creating vegetation in a specific scene
AI workflow
- Introduction of AI
- AI enhance and upscale
- AI in-paint and PS structuring
- Interactive workshop - Enhance an image with AI
- Individual exercise - Improve a draft with AI
Mentoring
- Q&A
- Mentoring
Mentoring and Review
- Mentoring
- Review session I.
Review session and Implement feedback
- Review session of the simulated production day
- Continue to detailed preview phase
Individual drafting - Project III.
- Drafts with personal references on the Project III.
Finalization and Review
- Fine-tuning the drafts of the Project III.
- Final reviews
day
2
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Discuss the feedback received on the review
- Discuss the feedback received on the review
- Mentoring
Mentoring
- Lead artist presenting a live drafting demo
- Mentoring
One day - one image
- Simulated production drafting
Mentoring
- Mentoring
Mentoring and Review
- Mentoring
- Review session II.
- Closure presentation, summary, conclusions
day
2
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Assessment test
With the assessment, you can put your newly acquired archviz knowledge to test to see how well you fare. Also, to be considered for a paid 3D artist position at Brick Visual, this test is compulsory.
Evaluation and career counseling
Within an individual counseling session, we discuss the results of your assessment test and your performance throughout the course. Based on the evaluation, we provide career advice or decide if you receive a job offer from us.
Student Works
Anastasia Posniak
2025
Asher Abrahams
2025
Bernard Vilza
2025
Federico Tavella
2025
Julius Hahmann
2025
Anastasia Posniak
2025
Bernard Vilza
2025
Federico Tavella
2025
Lucca Sanchez
2025
Federico Tavella
2025
Anastasia Posniak
2025
Federico Tavella
2025
Who is the course for?
Before you book your seat, please make sure this is the right course for you by checking the list below.
It's for you if
- You have 3-5 years of experience in 3D art and are looking to advance your skills.
- You are passionate about high-end image production and want to learn the latest techniques.
- You enjoy hands-on, practice-based learning and real-world project simulations.
- You are eager to refine your skills in lighting, rendering, and post-production workflows.
It's NOT for you if
- You are a beginner with less than 3 years of experience in 3D art.
- You are not interested in high-end image production or advanced techniques.
- You prefer theoretical learning over practical, hands-on workshops.
- You are not willing to commit to an intensive, detail-oriented course.
Gain
specialized skills
As architectural concepts and client expectations increasingly involve animation, the demands on 3D artist's skills expand significantly from several aspects.
Personalized feedback
Practical assignments
Drafting
Composition techniques
Brick artists as your mentors
Real-life projects
Following references
Matte painting
Review sessions
Potential job offer from Brick
Using AI tools
Further Benefits
Certificate
Upon successful completion of the course, you will receive a certificate from Brick Visual.
Free Pulze Software
Enjoy a free 6-month license for Scene Manager and a 3-month subscription for Project Dream.
Special Discount
Keep progressing and return to study with Brick Academy! Enjoy a 15% discount on your next course.
Mentors
Davide Poggio
Lead 3D Artist
Marco Bossi
Art Drictor
Mohamed Mahmoud
Creative Director
Alex Auro
Creative Director
Have a question?
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If your question isn't answered there, do reach out to us via email for more information.
István Lovák