For product (studio) renders I would use a Diffuse HDRI Something like what is attached (just drop the .txt at the end). You can mess with the base color in PS to get it to where you want it. The thing with studio renders it you only want there to be light artificial light sources (typically). Very rarely would you use an exterior environment. Some of that is personal preference though. Good HDRI's are not cheap or small in file size so beware. What version of Hypershot are you using? Make sure you have the most recent as there have been some changes. Scott room diffuse.hdr.txt

Try messing with the camera angle. That can tend to make things look bigger or smaller. Scott

thanks man yeah ill have to consider it!

OOO, I can't wait!

@hfm said: @unknownuser said: Errr ... not me. A dirty mind is a joy forever. Thank God, I'm not alone OT: is it meant not to be a circle? Or is it that you don't know how to add more sides to a circle in SU holding the design back? I got lazy, if anyone is interested I used this pic as a reference http://musicalstewdaily.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/pink_floyd_-_dark_side_of_the_moon.jpg

Ben, you need some horses and cows and how about some corn stalks or something

Thank you for the tips!

Can't wait to see this finished. Looking good.

Finished the model but still have trouble texturing =[ [image: untitled107.jpg]

I think it might work better if the side of the house is rendered a slightly different shade to the front. Also maybe if you limit the canvas effect and add a gaussian blur on an adjustment layer it will look more natural. edit, I have had a play, but this doesn't really achieve it, I think you need to start with the original exported image. [image: zjH7_Untitled.jpg]

Nice start Ben. Maybe add some windows? Regards, Ward

no need to apologise, your english could be a lot worse.

might as well take a look again, got nothing to lose i guess. Tesmeko

thanks u all, yes i love trucks and everything associated with them, but i have to give a big thanks to css for making this a reality im hoping this to be my most detailed trailer...but time will tell and we'll have to see the end result...thanks again.

As much as rendering would add more flash to you imagery, theses are great and really show off the theme of the project, the detail in the architecture, and the wondeful sense of place... Great job.

My machine would be stuttering and sputtering just to orbit and pan.

yeah ill try to get a combo soon..thanks!

so u want me start 2d graphics pics from now on? if so sure will. thanks

oh ok srry and thanks

honoluludesktop - great tips and very good idea some light clouds would be very pleasing to the presentation. I am off to look for some sky images for the watermark. Thanks Bob