A quick way to build a realistic scene in Blender

Creating a fully CGI scene is fun but also a time-consuming job and requires a lot of skills to make everything look realistic. From modeling or finding models, texturing, lighting, post-processing, etc. But what if we already have a photo or video that we just want to extend with some elements?
In this tutorial, we will talk about exactly that. How to extend a photo with 3D elements in a free program blender.

We’ll talk about how to import an image and camera into a blender with the correct perspective.
How to set lighting, shadows, and reflection to match the photo.
How to enrich the visual boring and low-resolution textures.
Where to find and how to add overlays that will make the scene more cinematic.
We will talk about post-processing color grading and much more.

At the end of this tutorial, you will be able to extend any photo with any 3d elements and get more realistic renders in a faster way.
All resources and links are included + final .blend file

No previous blender experience is required for this tutorial. The tutorial is step-by-step and is also intended for beginners.

Part 1 – Inspiration and preparation (7 min)

Part 2  – F-spy (14 min)

Part 3 – Blender, camera, and character import (7 min)

Part 4 – Combining background image and render (5 min)

Part 5 – Gas station modeling (15 min)

Part 6 – Creating lighting and shadows (15 min)

Part 7 – UV Project modifier (6 min)

Part 8 – Color matching (5 min)

Part 9 – Improving textures (6 min)

Part 10 – Creating reflections on the ground (12 min)

Part 11 – Adding details (9 min)

Part 12 – Overlays (11 min)

Part 13 – Post-processing – Part 1 (9 min)

Part 14 – Post-processing – Part 2 (12 min

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