IRender nXt HDRi Sky Tutorial from Render Plus
This HDRi Sky Tutorial will guide you through a simple exterior rendering using an HDRi Sky for a background and iRender nXt from Render Plus.
Read moreThis HDRi Sky Tutorial will guide you through a simple exterior rendering using an HDRi Sky for a background and iRender nXt from Render Plus.
Read moreMany times a designer needs to create a topographic mesh from flat contours. Creating a landscape from flat contours can be easy but requires more hands-on work to get the contours to the proper height.
Read moreIn a professional architecture scenario, many times a civil engineer will submit site drawings that will contain accurate site contour information. Wouldn’t it be helpful to be able to use these pre-made topography maps for your site work within your SketchUP model?
Read morePhoto Match is a useful tool when putting your models into a context, however do not expect extraordinary results. If a structure you are looking to photo match has a large amount of landscaping, you will see the branches, shrubbery and anything in the foreground of the photo you are using will appear on the structure. Also, if the photo is not of high quality it will show on the model. These photo matched models are best used in the background where they can’t be scrutinized too heavily. If the model will be prominent in the rendering, use a mixture of modeled details and photo matched surfaces. TIP: The angle of the pictures that you take are extremely important, take many photos from all corners of the building and get a few different angles on the structure. In this case more pictures you have, the better chance for a decent photo match.
This Tutorial walks you through how to create a Construction Sequence using SketchUp animation. I have used this technique to show different design concepts and ideas for various portions of building. Using this to highlight certain areas and feel of a particular space. It is also useful in layering conceptual ideas within a built space.