Capture it flat
Scan the sketch or photograph it straight on in even light, then crop to the drawing.
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Ideogram 4 Sketch to Render
Turn hand sketches into photoreal architectural renders with Ideogram 4 in RenderChat. Upload your hand sketch, describe what you want, and refine the render in chat.
Pro plan1K · 2K · 4KOne request per render
Drag to compare the hand sketch with the Ideogram 4 render. Input is an AI-generated example.
Before you start
Prepare your hand sketch
A sketch carries the idea long before there is a model. Photograph it, tell RenderChat what the lines mean — glass, timber, trees, the time of day — and get a rendered version you can show, discuss and redraw over.
Strengthen faint lines
If the pencil is light, raise the contrast so the important lines read clearly.
Explain the lines
In your brief, say what the ambiguous strokes are: which surfaces are glass, which shapes are trees, where the entrance is.
How it works
Sketch to Render with Ideogram 4, step by step
Ideogram 4
by Ideogram
- Maker
- Ideogram
- Output
- 1K · 2K · 4K
- Aspect ratios
- Auto + 10 fixed ratios
- References
- Up to 1 image
- Follow-ups
- Fresh request each time
- Plan
- Pro
Prepare your hand sketch
Capture it flat, strengthen faint lines and explain the lines. The checklist above has the details.
Open RenderChat with Ideogram 4
The start button on this page opens a new chat with Ideogram 4 selected. You can also pick it from the model menu in the composer.
Upload and write the brief
Attach the image and say what must stay, then the materials, light, setting and people. Start from an example brief below.
Refine in chat
Ask for changes in follow-up messages. Each Ideogram 4 request is sent fresh from your latest image, so repeat the constraints that matter.
Download the render
Download the image at the resolution you chose (1K · 2K · 4K).
Example briefs
Sketch to render briefs to start from
Copy a brief, paste it into RenderChat with your hand sketch, and change the materials and mood to match your project.
Turn this hand sketch into a photoreal render. Follow the perspective and proportions of the drawing. White brick walls, large timber-framed windows, a pitched zinc roof, a gravel path and wild grasses, soft morning light.
Render this sketch as a soft, painterly architectural visualization. Keep the linework visible, add watercolor washes for materials and sky, warm afternoon light.
Ideogram 4 in RenderChat
Working with Ideogram 4
Ideogram 4, run in RenderChat in its balanced mode. Each render is sent as one complete edit request.
- When a render includes signage or lettering, quote the exact text in your brief and check the spelling in the result.
- Restate the fixed elements on each variation.
Quality check
What to check before you share it
- Lines the AI read differently from your intent — correct them by name in the next message.
- Proportions: loose sketches can stretch or compress in the render.
- Window and door positions on the main facade.
Compare
Other models for Sketch to Render
RenderChat lets you switch models in the same chat. Run your hand sketch through two or three and keep the result that respects your design best.
| Model | Maker | Output | References | Follow-ups | Plan | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Image 2.5 | OpenAI | 1K | Supported | Continues the chat | Free | |
| Nano Banana Pro | 1K · 2K · 4K | Up to 14 images | Continues the chat | Pro | ||
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 1K · 2K · 4K | Up to 14 images | Continues the chat | Free | ||
| FLUX.2 Pro | Black Forest Labs | 1K | Up to 9 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Seedream 5.0 | ByteDance | 1K · 2K | Up to 10 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Kling O3 | Kuaishou | 1K | Up to 10 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Reve 2.1 | Reve | 4K | Up to 8 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Krea 2 | Krea | 2K | Up to 10 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Ideogram 4This page | Ideogram | 1K · 2K · 4K | Up to 1 image | Fresh request | Pro | |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | 1K | Supported | Continues the chat | Pro | |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | 1K | Up to 14 images | Continues the chat | Pro |
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FAQ
Ideogram 4 Sketch to render questions
Is Ideogram 4 available on the free plan?
Ideogram 4 is available on the Pro plan. On the Free plan you can use GPT Image 2.5 and Nano Banana 2.1.
What resolution does Ideogram 4 render at?
Ideogram 4 renders at 1K · 2K · 4K in RenderChat, with auto + 10 fixed ratios.
Can I keep refining a Ideogram 4 result in chat?
Yes. Each follow-up is sent to Ideogram 4 as a fresh request built from your latest image and instructions, so restate the constraints that matter.
How do I select Ideogram 4 in RenderChat?
Use the start button on this page — it opens a new chat with Ideogram 4 selected — or choose it from the model menu in the chat composer.
How rough can the sketch be?
Rough is fine if the perspective is legible. The looser the drawing, the more the AI fills in, so describe materials and key elements in words.
Can I keep the hand-drawn character?
Yes. Ask for a painterly or watercolor rendering that keeps the linework instead of a photoreal image.
Try Ideogram 4 on your hand sketch.
Open RenderChat with Ideogram 4 selected, upload your hand sketch and start from one of the briefs above.