graphics for architectural visualization
The “Open ArchiVIZ pack” goes down well! That’s reason enough for us to come up with a smaller update. We always wanted to add more free architectural entourage, textures and graphics so look forward to this update. [Read more…] about Update: “Open ArchiVIZ pack” 1.1 now with Cutout Plants
We have added four new collections with cutout plants to our product portfolio. Therefore we want to celebrate this launch with you from January 26th – 30th, 2015 with a nice free download of 16 cutout plants (commercial use allowed) PLUS some unbeatable special bundles with nice discount – only this week!
Check it out:
https://www.tonytextures.com/cutout-plants-for-architectural-visualization/
In this article Peter shares some interesting book recommendations when it comes to architectural illustration. Enjoy the article:
As architects, designers, drafters and bloggers, it is important that we constantly bombard ourselves with a wide variety of old and new visual communication techniques in order to stay on the frontier of design visualization. A strong concept or idea is nothing without the means to explain it to the lowest common denominator (as oftentimes your clients will be). [Read more…] about 7 Books That Showcase Architectural Illustration
There are a variety of lighting techniques to use when creating an exterior light source for architectural interiors. Some artists like to use a standard direct light while others prefer a simulated sun and sky, such as the v-ray sun. While both of these methods are effective, I find that the lighting produced lacks the subtle imperfections and variations of reality. The most realistic lighting can be achieved by using image-based lighting. [Read more…] about Interior HDRI lightning techniques with VRAY + 3DS Max – Architecture Rendering Tutorial
Sometimes, we don’t have time to produce a realistic architectural Illustration and all its effects completely in the 3D environment, therefore I often use Adobe Photoshop in the post process to add some effects.
For this tutorial I want to start with a rendering I created in Lumion 3.0, but at the end it does not really matter which animation or rendering software you use, because I want to show you my step-by-step post processing approach of an architectural illustration in Photoshop. [Read more…] about Photoshop Tutorial: Pimp 3D Architecture Rendering with Textures, Billboard Trees and People
