Tutorials Juan Carlos Torres‘s cold and foggy visuals of a House in the Forest awarded him Best Visualization of the Week NO. 06/2014 for the great composition and mood he managed to convey, blending in the design so nicely with the forest environment. Follow this article as Juan describes his process of creating this scene using 3dsmax and V-Ray, with some extra shots at the end. Enjoy! Read More Uros and Igor, from EDiT, previously wrote here about the Making of the BOKA Artist Residence project and today they visit us again showcasing the process of making one of their most recent projects – The IEEG Energy Center. Read More Patric Verstraete recently published his latest work for VEELAERT ARCHITECTEN’s Astridhof Residence project, showcasing extensive environmental work to achieve similar look to that on site without relying on photography. Read More Viktor Nassli shares two interesting animations created for Messana O’Rorke Architects – The Phoenix and Vieques House. Read More Read More
CGdigest Everybody uses IES lights in arch viz renderings but most people use ready made files provided by lighting fixtures manufacturers. However, if you are in a creative mood, or just can’t help yourself from controlling every little detail of a rendering, you should definitely check out the latest tutorial from Jamie Cardoso. In this tutorial he talks about how to create your own customized IES files with the help of a small piece of software: There are certain elements that can either improve or bring down the overall quality of an architectural visualization image. 3D Vegetation is an important factor and has a great impact on the final look of a rendering. In some cases, using cutouts of trees, bushes, etc. can be a quick solution but most of the times using 3d geometry is the way to go. However, creating 3d vegetation that looks convincing can prove to be quite a challenge. Continue reading