Aspects of the disclosure relate to rendering three-dimensional (3D) models to increase visual palatability. One or more computing devices may render an image of a 3D model. This rendering may actually occur in one or more stages. At an interim stage, the one or more computing devices determine an error value for a rendering of a partially-loaded version of the image. The error value is compared to a threshold. Based on the comparison, the one or more computing device generates an at least partially blurred rendering based at least in part on the rendering of the partially-loaded version of the image. The one or more computing devices provide the at least partially blurred rendering and subsequently provide for display a completely loaded version of the image.