From Sketch to Render in Seconds

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Welcome back to the Generative Path, your weekly infusion of AI-powered creativity curated by ZenRobot to keep you ahead of the curve with the latest tools, trends, and techniques.

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Back to regular programming... This week, we explore Vizcom, a sketch to render tool built for designers. We spotlight AI creative: Hector Rodriguez. Plus, tune into our new flow state playlist for calm focus, dive into a viral history-meets-vlogging trend and take a fresh shot at our AI vs. Reality challenge. Let’s get into it!

Feature of the Week: Vizcom

Vizcom is the ultimate design tool for turning quick sketches into stunning, photorealistic renders, instantly. Built for industrial and product designers, it offers real-time “Sketch to Render,” instant 3D views and Colour Match to streamline the entire visualisation process.

Unlike more generalised AI tools, Vizcom is made specifically for designers. Whether you’re creating products, environments, or characters, it bridges 2D and 3D with speed and precision. Now with collaborative workspaces, custom palettes, and AR-ready exports, Vizcom helps you design faster, without compromising quality.

Creative Hack: Linked Layers in Vizcom

Vizcom’s Linked Layers makes it easy to connect your favourite tools like Procreate, Blender, Photoshop, Illustrator or CAD software so everything stays updated in real time. Here’s how it works:

1. Create your sketch or model in any supported tool.

2. Add a Linked Layer in Vizcom and select the window of your active file.

3. Watch changes appear instantly in Vizcom. No need to export or switch between apps.

It’s a simple way to speed up your process, avoid repetitive steps, and stay focused on the creative work instead of file management.

Community Spotlight: Hector Rodriguez

Hector Rodriguez is a seasoned industrial designer with two decades of experience turning ideas into human-centered products. He’s led design for everything from smart home devices to footwear and wearables, helping global brands shape products that connect emotionally and function beautifully.

Now, he helps creative teams adapt to AI-powered workflows. Through training and consulting, he shows how tools like Vizcom can boost speed and creativity, without losing the designer’s voice. Hector empowers creatives to adopt AI tools in ways that amplify rather than replace their vision, inspiring others to rethink what’s possible.

This Week’s Flow State: Radio Admo

Ease into the introspective pulse of Radio Admo on Spotify. Blending gentle beats, airy textures, and mellow electronic grooves, this playlist is perfect for quiet focus or thoughtful late-night sessions. It’s music that doesn’t rush, just flows, steadily and smoothly. Press play and let Admo’s soundscape create space for your mind to breathe and flow.

AI Trend: History Meets Vlogging

This week’s trend blends ancient history with modern tech, think famous historical figures turned YouTubers. From Caesar unboxing scrolls to Joan of Arc filming a battle-day get-ready-with-me, creators are breathing new life into iconic moments. Our favourite? A pharaoh vlogging mid-construction of the Great Pyramid of Giza. It’s quirky, surreal, and surprisingly informative. History class, but with jump cuts and hashtags. Watch Here

AI vs. Reality: Can You Tell the Difference?

This week, we’ve got a brand-new pair of images to test your perception again. Think you can tell which is AI-made and which is the real deal? Take your guess and we’ll reveal the answer in the next issue!

Last week, we kicked off our AI vs. Reality face-off with headphones, and now for the moment of truth, if you guessed the right one was the real deal, you got it right. The left was created with Image FX, showing off the program’s impressive ability in creating realistic products.

Join the Conversation! AI is constantly evolving, unlocking new creative possibilities every day. What caught your attention this week? Hit reply and let us know. We’d love to hear from you.

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Stay curious,
David and Ross