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From first concept to final panel - the creative and technical partner serious builders rely on. 3D design, photorealistic renders, 3D scanning, and printed parts. All under one roof.
We're not just a render shop. We're a full-service automotive design partner - from the first concept through to parts on the car.
Full design direction for your build — concept development, design identity, theme, proportions, and visual language. The creative foundation that makes a great car great before fabrication starts.
Precision digital capture of your vehicle or panels. We scan existing bodywork to create accurate 3D reference data — perfect for custom panel design, fitment checks, and creating parts that actually fit the car.
From digital design to physical part. We design and 3D print custom automotive components — brackets, trims, bezels, and prototype body panels. Test fit and refine before committing to expensive fabrication.
Studio-quality CGI renders that bring your project to life. Experiment with paint, wheels, bodykits, and trim before a single dollar is spent on parts. The first step any serious build should take.
Full livery design and visualisation for race teams. Sponsors, colours, and graphics previewed across every angle — ready for approval, social media, and the printer before a wrap is cut.
Immortalise a finished build with a photorealistic hero render or bespoke automotive artwork. Ideal for show cars, feature articles, social content, and print.
My 1976 Holden LX Torana Hatch. I've owned it since I was 16. It's the car that started it all.
It was my first car that ignited my passion, full of memories. It was MRLXSS, then it was A9-XHDT. And then there was the accident.
What came next became the ReSSurXion - and it's now the most complete demonstration of everything this studio can do.
This is the project shaping the future of The Render Garage and helping us to continue to push the boundaries.
Matt Barnsley founds The Render Garage.
Designed and rendered as A9-XHDT — a tribute to Peter Brock's legendary 1979 Bathurst-winning Torana. Featured in Street Machine.
The A9-XHDT is badly damaged. The car that started everything is in pieces. The decision: rebuild bigger and better.
3D scanning of damaged panels. New Pro Touring design direction. Custom parts designed and 3D printed. Fabrication in progress with Dale Ward of Ward Paint & Fabrication. Documented in full on YouTube and featured in Street Machine.
The finished Pro Touring Torana. The proof that The Render Garage can take a build from concept render all the way to a completed car.
The best custom shops in the world know that a client who can see the finished car before it's built is a client who commits.
"A render isn't just a pretty picture. It's a contract between a builder and their client about what the car is going to be.
— Matt Barnsley, Founder, The Render Garage
Tell us about the build — goals, budget, timeline, and what the car needs to achieve. We figure out which services fit best.
We develop the design direction with renders, concepts, and 3D models. You see exactly where the car is going before a dollar is spent on parts.
For complex builds — scan the car, design custom parts, print prototypes for fitment and approval. Real parts, before cutting real metal.
We stay with the project — updating renders as the build evolves and producing final hero imagery and assets when the car is complete.
The render isn't the end of the process. It's the beginning — the moment a builder and their client agree on what the car will become.
Whether you're a serious private builder or a workshop looking for a design partner on your next flagship build — let's talk.
