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JSON Retexture Prompt (C4D 3D Render)
JSON prompt template to restyle images into glossy 3D renders
A structured JSON prompt template designed for tools like Midjourney and GPT-4o to retexture existing images into Cinema 4D-style 3D renders. It defines materials, lighting, geometry, and a specific color palette to produce consistent visual assets across an entire series.
The prompt
Prompt: Retexture the image attached based on the json below
{
"style": "C4D hyper-realistic 3D render",
"object_form": "detailed mechanical design",
"geometry": { "shape": "sharp edges with smooth curves", "scale": "real-world proportion", "detailing": "high-poly mesh with intricate mechanical features" },
"material": { "base": "polished plastic and carbon fiber", "texture": "fine surface variation with specular maps", "finish": "high gloss with realistic reflections" },
"design_elements": { "decals": "subtle branding and panel lines", "surface_effects": "anodized gradients, emissive lighting elements", "aero_parts": "spoilers, splitters, and aggressive styling cues" },
"color_scheme": { "primary": "#0ae2c0", "secondary": "#111111", "accents": ["#ffffff", "#e00000"], "reflections": "real-world HDRI light environment", "background": "#ffffff" },
"lighting": { "type": "studio 3-point with HDRI", "intensity": "balanced with key fill and rim lights", "shadows": "soft, subtle contact shadow under object", "highlights": "strong specular reflections on curves" },
"rendering": { "engine": "Cinema 4D Redshift or Octane", "resolution": "ultra high-definition (4K+)", "focus": "object-centered with floating illusion", "background_blur": "none" },
"composition": { "layout": "centered in frame", "object_count": 1, "orientation": "three-quarter front view", ... }
}
( JSON is truncated at 'orientation' in the source tweet; author links to more JSON prompts in the thread.)
What it's for
- Retexture 2D sketches or concept images into realistic 3D product renders
- Maintain a cohesive color palette and material finish across multiple AI-generated objects
- Generate consistent assets for 3D video morphs and motion design sequences
Key points
- JSON structure specifying style, geometry, materials, lighting, and rendering engine
- Predefined material properties including polished plastic, carbon fiber, and specular maps
- Explicit color palette definitions with primary, secondary, and accent hex codes
- Lighting and studio parameters modeled after Cinema 4D Redshift and Octane workflows
- Compatible with vision-capable models and image-to-image AI pipelines
Pricing
Free
Details
- Type
- Prompt
- Category
- AI
- Topic
- AI Prompts
- Open source
- No
- Platforms
- Web
- For
- 3D artists, motion designers, and AI creators looking for consistent image-to-image styling
- Tags
- midjourney, prompts, 3d, cinema4d, retexturing, gpt 4o
Why it was saved
- @egeberkina: Turns any attached image into a polished product-render style object with a fixed brand palette, so a whole series (telescope, rover, shuttle, planet, astronaut) keeps one coherent look.
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