Hello Aad, If you have one texture and Photoshop then you have hundreds! The two brick textures are the same, altered in PS. I use street view if I'm modeling an existing building only to view it. Street View Images are watermarked and IMO very low resolution. Hope this helps. John

Hey Tom! What a great mood! I'd very like to have a bath there! ...well not NOW, having you all seeing me and being so enthusiastic... Just to have an idea, mind to share the non post-produced render? The PODIUM out-of-the-box output?

The garage door is a standard 4-panel. That car could drive under the top two if the bottom two panels were removed.

Roger and Allan, thanks for your coments I really appreciate. Roger, I make that image a few years back, if you don´t mention that the Hotel not have watercolor texture, I had not have noticed you´re rigth. One of the firts things I like in sketchup, is that way to make NPR renders (whit Photoshop and Piranessi), but since some time ago, the clients prefer Photorealistc renders, and I had to change the way to I present the renders. But I always still like the NPRs. I post this image inspired in the work of Allanx. The work is not a WIP is a finally image because the proyect is finished (designed, planned and built). I wish have some time for improve the image.....I post this image inspired in the work of Allanx and I hope someday, achieve even a portion of their work. Regards Some images of finished project: http://www.arqcad.net/proy/69-hotel-ruinas-resort

@solo said: I do not believe Vray can do multilighting http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VQISe90BzHg

The color is way off, which is distracting, but as for the model itself, the texture orientation on the windows bothers me even more. I assume they're wood -- although the render texture isn't convincing -- but I would take a little time and align the texture with each portion (jamb, sill, header, etc) of the window. A little chamfer wouldn't hurt, either -- just too sharp looking right now. All that said, it's not a bad render -- those just the things I would recommend doing next time. Thanks for posting it.

Nice composition and style Edson, the only thing that I think needs improvement is the overall color. You can apply curves and hue/saturation in Photoshop to improve and highlight some areas in your design. allanx

Put a tall thin antenna at the top and it would look like a hypodermic needle which might be appropriate. Certainly lacking in mood. I hope the prices are not more than $5.00.

Thanks Edgar... allanx

very impresive work , great job

@mike amos said: Nice. The door on the top floor (at the top of the stairs), looks like there is insufficient room to open fully. Thought of turning the door and section of wall 90 degrees? It would also provide some natural light for the stairs. I think the brick texture could do with a bit of scaling. Thanks Mike, I built the house in revit first (but I also checked the space, its very tight)

Form Z / SKP models now added http://surfacearchitects.com/index.php/olympic-wayfinding-structure/

I think it's a bit too raw for conceptual design. For me when i do conceptual design i usually overlay all material with gray colour so my client can see the overall design of my reception counter and lightings. if they are ok with the arrangement of spaces and position of lights. then i will propose materials for example type or carpet and colour of walls and furnishes. jz a piece of opinion. =D

nice engineering. i think,sketchup is perfect for this this type engineering. good luck.

Looking good so far. I'm still learning rendering as well.

Thx for the info

chapeau!!!

@tadema said: If it's any of the above can I change my mind and say I prefered the brothel .....honest!! Well iniatialy this was a type of brothel itself , in the original design the homes are pink and have a barbie house alike apparence . It's a type of fantasy land for thous who wanna f**k real life barbies

@bryan k said: Very nice! Did you make the flower? No... I am too lazy... I found this orchid in the warehouse.

Maybe that's it. It looks "maintained" and lived in, a little dirt on the road, the difference in paving, an open window. I'm just waiting for a car to come around the corner.