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Notes on turning drawings into visuals — workflows, prompt tips and worked examples for architects, planners and developers.

Pitching30 July 20266 min read

How 3D Visuals Win Development Pitches (and How to Compare Your Options)

Why 2D plans lose the room, where 3D visuals earn their place in a pitch, and how in house CGI, studios and AI tools compare.

Guides30 July 20266 min read

A practical step by step workflow for turning an existing drawing into a usable 3D visual quickly, without burning credits.

Planning30 July 20265 min read

Why technical drawings fail at consultation, where indicative 3D masterplan visuals fit in a planning workflow, and what stays human.

Pitching30 July 20265 min read

Why a sequence of images persuades better than one render, how to build sketch to CGI progression, and where AI speeds it up.

Pricing30 July 20265 min read

Planlift's credit pricing explained, and how the per image cost compares to CGI studios, in house modelling and generalist AI tools.