About the Studio

At DJ Edmonston Illustrations, your vision takes center stage. With over 25 years of experience partnering with architects, developers, design professionals and advertising agencies, we know what it takes to translate your concepts into compelling visuals that impress clients, secure approvals, and win projects. Our studio specializes in both stunning digital renderings and timeless hand-drawn watercolors—tailored to showcase your designs with clarity and artistry.


Every project receives personal attention, clear communication, and flexible options—including rapid turnaround for tight deadlines. You’ll be guided through a collaborative process that ensures your ideas are faithfully and beautifully realized. Discover how our artistry and expertise can help you stand out, communicate effectively, and move your projects forward with confidence.


Our company philosophy

Our philosophy is simple: to produce the highest-quality imagery and marketing material that highlights the character and design intent of every project — at the best possible value. We desire to create a sense of place and emotional connection, striving to place the viewer inside the environment, even with our still images. We also create added value for our clients by offering multiple views at substantially better pricing than many other studios who price by the individual rendering.



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Each commission begins with a conversation. Together, we’ll determine the most effective medium to express your design — from loose digital watercolors that capture mood and concept, to fully photorealistic renderings, cinematic animations, or immersive virtual reality tours.
Our goal is to make the visualization process seamless, collaborative, and creatively rewarding — every step of the way.

Frequently asked questions

What are renderings?


Renderings are created images (traditional hand-rendered artwork or digitally created) that visualize architectural designs before they’re built. They can range from artistic concept sketches to detailed, photorealistic images that mirror real-world materials, lighting, and landscaping.


What are the costs for a rendering, animation, site plan, floor plan or virtual reality?


Costs for each item vary based on medium type, complexity of the project, and desired view. A basic floor plan or elevation could start at $200-$300. A hand-rendered ink line and digital watercolor perspective rendering could start at $700 and up. We do have packages that include discounts for multiple renderings as well as packages that bundle still renderings with animations and/or Virtual reality. For more info, please send us your cad drawings or PDF files to get an accurate quote. 


Which style is best for my project?


That depends on your goals. Watercolors and illustrative styles are ideal for conceptual presentations or marketing pieces with a softer touch. Photorealistic renderings are perfect for brochures, sales centers, and design approvals. Animations and VR tours are best for interactive or cinematic experiences that bring a space to life.


Do you provide Virtual Reality or Animations?


Yes. We produce both cinematic walkthroughs and 360° immersive VR experiences that allow clients and buyers to explore the project from any angle.


Can you also create floor plans, site plans and elevations?


Absolutely! We can produce clean, branded presentation plans and elevations for use in brochures, online listings, or interactive displays — ensuring a consistent visual style across all your marketing materials. You can check out the many styles we offer by
clicking here.


What if my project is not fully designed? Can you conceptualize and "fill in the blanks"?


Yes! Our team consists of architects, interior designers, as well as world-class artists. Please be advised that these conceptual design renderings take more time to develop and will most likely incur additional design time and money to produce.

Our Process

What We Need From You:


To begin, simply provide your project files — these can include AutoCAD drawings, PDF plans, SketchUp models, Revit exports, landscape plans, schedules and any reference imagery. The more context you share (materials, finishes, desired camera angles, landscape intent, etc.), the more accurate and aligned your final imagery will be. Please place an arrow on the floor plan or site plan to designate your desired view.


Download our Exterior Requisition form by clicking here.


Download our Interior Requisition form by clicking here.


Step 1 — Modeling & View Approval


We interpret your design files and create a preliminary "clay" 3D model for review. This stage ensures architectural accuracy and establishes the ideal viewpoints for the final renderings. No textures, materials, or entourage will be in this view. At this point, the main focus is just for clarity.


Step 2 — Lighting, Materials & Entourage


Once views are approved, we develop the lighting environment, materials, textures, and entourage (people, furniture, landscape, and context) to bring the design to life. Client feedback is welcome at this stage to fine-tune details. We ask that all views be discussed internally with you and your team, then presented to us at once. This will streamline the process and enable us to keep costs down. We will continue working until all comments have been addressed and you are happy with the rendering. We don't believe in adding "extra charges."  The only time we will add any extra charges is if major changes have been initiated by you and your team that will dramatically alter the work we have previously done. In this case, we will notify you by email, discuss additional work and any cost changes for your approval.


Step 3 — Final Rendering & Delivery


After approval, we render high-resolution imagery with full lighting, landscaping, and post-production adjustments. Final images are delivered via Dropbox or your preferred method — ready for publication, print, or presentation.

Privacy policy

We treat every project with the utmost confidentiality.


All architectural plans, files, and conceptual materials shared with us remain private and secure. We do not share, sell, or distribute your information or imagery without explicit written permission. Your creative property stays yours — always.