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Create photorealistic packaging imagery directly from your 2D artwork files even before a full production run.
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3D Package Rendering for Every SKU
From matte finish cartons to foil pouches, we turn your dielines artwork files into photorealistic packaging imagery — with every fold, finish, and embossment tuned to look like the real thing.
Why 3D
Superior quality and continuity over photography.
3K+
Resolution delivered
Angles from one model
2
Revision rounds included
100%
Royalty-free usage
Total consistency
Maintain perfect lighting, color, and material consistency across your entire product line for every SKU.
Easy updates
Update labels quickly and more affordably without producing new packaging or scheduling another photoshoot.
Flawless finish
Avoid ugly wrinkles, dents, and harsh glare — every surface renders clean, sharp, and camera-ready.
Overview
Packaging renders, without the print run.
Our 3D package rendering services turn your packaging designs into photorealistic imagery before (or after) the physical product ever exists. We work directly from your 2D label artwork, photos, or physical samples to create a precise 3D model that captures the shape, proportions, materials, and details of the finished package.
From folding cartons and stand-up pouches to bottles, jars, cans, and custom packaging, we recreate everything from paper and plastic to glass, foil, metallic finishes, embossing, and other surface details. Realistic materials, lighting, textures, and camera angles give your packaging imagery a clean and professional look without any wrinkles or imperfections. Once the 3D model is set up, creating additional SKUs and variations is fast and cost-effective.
Easily update labels, colors, sizes, or finishes, or create new views and compositions without producing physical samples or scheduling another photoshoot. The same 3D asset can also power 360° spins and animation, giving you a flexible library of packaging imagery for ecommerce, advertising, product launches, catalogs, and other marketing needs.
Package Types
Every format on the shelf.
Cartons
Retail cartons and rigid setup boxes rendered from your dieline and print artwork — crisp creases, accurate scoring, and true-to-press color.
Best for — Sharp creases, every time
Pouches
Stand-up pouches, sachets, and bags with realistic wrinkles, seals, and foil sheen — the hardest format to photograph, made effortless.
Best for — The format everyone dreads shooting
Jars
Screw-top and snap-lid jars with accurate threading and fill levels — from bottles, tubs, and containers.
Best for — Any screw-top, snap-lid, or bottle
Inner Product
Visible fill for clear jars, bags, and windows — powders, pieces, and liquids rendered with true texture, color, and density.
Best for — Any product you can see through the pack
Finishes
Embossing, debossing, spot-gloss, and metallic foils — we nail the tricky surface details that make premium packaging feel premium up close.
Best for — Any pack with texture to show off
Condensation
Photoreal droplets, frost, and chill on glass and metal — the detail that sells a cold beverage before anyone reads the label.
Best for — Any product sold cold
Label Updates & SKU Variants
Reuse one rendered scene across every flavor, scent, or color in your line — swap labels and materials only, so a full SKU set costs a fraction of rendering each one from scratch.
Best for — Flavor lines · SKU families
The Process
How we create your package renders
A clear, collaborative pipeline with checkpoints at every stage — so there are no surprises, only great results.
- 01
Brief & Assets
Send us your artwork files, photos, or physical samples. We align on style, deliverables, and timeline before production begins.
- 02
Modeling & Setup
We prepare the 3D model, materials, and scene for each package structure. Each product is set up for the required views, angles, and compositions.
- 03
Lighting & Look-Dev
We light the scene and develop the look, then share a first-pass preview of each unique package structure for feedback.
- 04
Render & Refine
High-resolution renders go out for review. Two rounds of revisions are included to refine the composition, materials, lighting, and every important detail.
- 05
Final Delivery
Once the initial SKU(s) are approved we render the full scope at the required resolution and specifications, ready for web, ecommerce, marketing, or print.
Pricing
Transparent starting rates
Final quotes require a full evaluation and depend on reference, complexity, and scope. Want to see every service and build a ballpark yourself? Try the interactive price calculator.
Tier 1
$595one-time
Basic complexity · opaque materials · non-metallic finishes. Covers the initial view for a unique package structure.
- Initial view included
- 3K resolution
- JPEG, PNG, or Layered PSD formats
- Label updates: $95
- Spin views: $75
- New compositions: $195
- Volume discounts available
Tier 2
$795one-time
Moderate complexity · opaque packages · non-metallic finishes. Covers the initial view for a unique package structure.
- Initial view included
- 3K resolution
- JPEG, PNG, or Layered PSD formats
- Label updates: $95
- Spin views: $75
- New compositions: $195
- Volume discounts available
Tier 3
$995one-time
Advanced complexity · see-through packages · metallic finishes. Covers the initial view for a unique package structure.
- Initial view included
- 3K resolution
- JPEG, PNG, or Layered PSD formats
- Label updates: $95
- Spin views: $75
- New compositions: $195
- Volume discounts available
One-time CAD set-up fee applies across all rendered content — stills, animations, and turntables. Once your model is built, it's reused for every future rendered project at no additional set-up cost. Note: real-time formats such as product viewers, AR, and VR require the model to be rebuilt to meet their technical specifications.
Ordering in bulk? Volume pricing is custom quoted — larger orders can unlock significant discounts. Reach out with your scope and we'll put together a tailored quote. The 10% new client discount doesn't stack with rush projects or custom volume pricing.
Quote on request for custom 3D modeling, 3D backgrounds, and effects (fluids, smoke, particles, collisions, simulations). Don't have a CAD model? We can build one from photos, samples, or a rough sketch.
FAQ
Questions about 3D package rendering
Have a question specific to your product or project? Reach out and we'll get you a free quote.
Contact usWe require your dieline and print-ready artwork files to get started. Depending on the specifics of your packaging, we may also need or request photos or a physical sample.
Very accurately. We match your paper, plastic, glass, foil, and metallic finishes, along with details like embossing, matte or gloss coatings, and texture, so the render holds up to close inspection.
Yes. Once the base structure is modeled, we can swap labels, colors, sizes, and finishes to produce additional SKUs and variations quickly and cost-effectively, with perfect continuity across every SKU.
Yes. With the 3D model in place, we can generate as many angles, close-ups, and compositions as you need without additional photography or reshoots.
Yes. The same 3D asset used for still renders can power 360° spins and animation, giving you a flexible library of imagery for ecommerce, advertising, and marketing.
Project timelines vary depending on the packaging type, level of detail required, and, most significantly, the number of unique package structures involved. We establish a timeline during the initial project briefing and keep you updated throughout production.
Ready to bring your product to life in 3D?
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