Using IES photometric data in 3D applications like 3D Studio Max is a must for any architectural visualization artist. Aside from saving time and the accuracy that comes from using lighting data based on the actual fixtures in your lighting plan, it just looks better! Even when specific fixtures are an unknown I would recommend using IES data with your photometric or VRay...
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I was just informed that my “Balsa” House architectural visualization which took 1st place in the Maxwell Render challenge at ronenbekerman.com makes a brief appearance in the Maxwell Render Siggraph 2011 showreel! I also received an email from the Maxwell folks asking if they could put the Photofly Garden Angel animation I rendered with Maxwell up on their...
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After having created a number of models with Photofly 2.0 I thought it appropriate to start looking at various real-world applications for Photofly. A few jump to mind like game asset creation, architectural visualization, historical preservation, forensics and so on. But I think the really fun one is Visual Effects so I thought I’d start there. Little variable...
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Just a little render test of a model I made the other day with Photofly 2. The subject is an old weathered and broken “Garden Angel” Statue from the yard. Photofly picked up all kinds of nice detail in the mesh and texture. In these two shots displacement is off, only a little bump. Rendered in Max with Maxwell Render 2.5. BTW this was rendered @ 720p to SL 8...
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Just this week Evermotion released a FREE Beta of their unbiased render engine NOX available for download HERE. The NOX gallery shows some pretty impressive renders so it peaked my interest and I thought I would give it a try. Also being a Maxwell user I am always interested to see how others handle unbiased rendering, materials, postwork etc. This post is more about...
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RESONANCE is an intense, creative and beautiful collaboration between various sound and visual designers brought together by SR Partners. It contains some truly gorgeous procedural and particle based animations as well as an eclectic blend of aesthetics and sound design for the eyes and ears. It runs about 12 minutes so take that short break you skipped 2 hours ago and...
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Mexican architect Richardo Agraz recently posted a series of his beautiful modern residential projects on Behance. I found the design and photography of his 1,423 square foot HG House in Zaponan, Mexico particularly inspiring. The large interiors space effortlessly segue out into the patio/yard area. A strong, masculine yet inviting design that appears equally attractive...
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I’m always looking for examples of creative and well executed 3D camera projections but I have to say this one by DrawLight in collaboration with artist Rabarama takes the cake! This appears to be the first application of 360° 3D projection to sculpture. The combined effect of the physical sculptural form and the 3D projections is quite striking and really holds...
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Thanks to Miles Pettit’s recent blog post “Is 3D Always the Best Approach” over at Escape Studios I was introduced to the brilliant, beautiful and mind blowing work of Dutch artist Levi van Veluw! In a world where we are faced with a constant barrage of incredible CG imagery and animation it is exciting and refreshing to witness an amazing work created...
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It was an honor to learn my balsa model renders took 1st place in the recent NGA House Maxwell Render visualization challenge held over at my favorite Architectural visualization blog/forum, ronenbekerman.com The brief was simple: “In this mini challenge you are being asked to submit 3d exterior visuals of the NGA House using the 3d model provided to you. You...
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So after having my Spartan helmet accepted by Valve for use in Team Fortress 2 and the addition of Medieval Mode in the Australian Christmas update, I thought it a real shame that the soldier has only a shovel and pick-axe to run about with. A true soldier should be well armed! So I give you my latest TF2 submission, the Full Spartan Kit! Now the soldier can finally give...
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Screen capture is a bit off topic since it really has nothing to do with 3D visualization but I thought it might be of interest to any other 3D folks out there that want to start making their own video tutorials or whatever else to put up on YouTube or post on their blog. My goal here is to point you to all the tools you need and provide a basic tutorial on how to...
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