System for visualization of a building material

A system comprising a logic element, a user interface, and a storage element across multiple computer systems for rendering a contemplated building material further comprising:

• a database including an adjustable parameter relating to a characteristic of the contemplated building material;
• wherein the system is adapted to perform operations comprising:
• accessing one or more color calibrated photographs of the building onto which the contemplated building material is to be rendered for review;
• and
• providing a rendered image of the contemplated building material on the one or more color calibrated photographs of the building, wherein the system is adapted to be used in conjunction with manufacturing of the building material, and wherein the rendered image, when compared to color calibrated photographs of a real building material, has a color accuracy, ΔE, as measured according to a Color Test of less than 10 and wherein the rendered image has a shadow accuracy as measured according to a Shadowing Test, of at least 75%, wherein the Shadowing Test compares a shadow fidelity of the rendered image to the one or more color calibrated photographs at least partially based on luminance angle and intensity and wherein one or more rendered shadows are measured for accuracy of size and luminance.