Yer those look fantastic Landie.

This particular design is based on a job I did for a client some years back that was looking for a small holiday home. The site was in the middle of nowhere but had sea views from the 1st floor. This is the reason for the gallery floor. [image: U7sw_D-EXCH.jpg]

Hi Mitcorb, I think the same that it would be great to deal with him into SCF. You can write to him as I have done one time through YOUTUBE messages. He had replied me (something I can tell because it was not very private): @unknownuser said: Dear Simon Bonnet, I can not speak good english. I speak sorbish and german. I happy to see your very good video. I hope that many people can see this video from you, also in YouTube. SketchUp is a beautiful program. I've since October 2005 with SketchUp played, just for fun. Before one or two years, I had these ideas. They are also in Google 3D Warehouse in Collection Kito. (sorbish) it was relative to my: SketchUp: KitoRaupp_Pottery Sorry Rich to "Bump" a little your thread I stop here. +simon

To bring the colors back into the scene, try turning on all the lights in the apartment. Even set up a light behind the camera bouncing off a white (blank) wall behind the camera.

thank Boo, i'm glad you like them

Hi, For a start my recommendation would be to take a look at the SketchUp-Artists page. There you can find plenty of descriptions on different techniques and styles. http://www.sketchupartists.org/ For example have a closer look on how Oliver Shea does it: http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/the-quasi-clay-style-by-oliver-shea/ For sure you need to learn on how to do a line overlay: http://supodiumforum.websitetoolbox.com/post?id=1578151 If you want soft lights and shadows (like in the second picture on the floor) you need to fake them in Photoshop or you have to employ a rendering software... happy if this helps alex

Brilliant! baz

Downloaded! Thank eco, really helpful and nice ivan

I like the mood of your renders... Congrats... Wait for some update...

Dear Ross, With reference to the last point (free enterprise), perhaps the way round that is to put the running of the prison farm and market gardening out to tender. I specifically mentioning gardening as there are organisations in the UK that seek to help people with mental health issues through gardening. It seems to be quite effective. Working the soil and growing your own vegetables can be very therapeutic. Good luck with the designs. Regards, Bob

Hi Guys, Thanx for the great comments. I cooked the second one the longest so I think this shows. I Also used other Filters in Photoshop. The plants are 2D components. Background is a billboard in SU. Greetz Pugz

Nice! Think I need to learn how to render soon!!

thanks for sharing your workflow details too, that is very interesting! best alex

your illustrations are very clear, well done

I have Kerkythea on board, but I have been mainly focused on modeling and understanding the capabilities of Sketchup since I joined here. Eventually, I guess I will do some rendering.

I just upload a sunny and a night version, your feedback is apreciated and your c&c most welcome. thx dale! Horseman: on the second ones just few minutes and on the big house about 2 and a half, hours for each render using vray for sketchup.

Rocks are complicated, these are abstract sculpture at its best, its like 'Elgin marbles' at British museum. But you need lot of poly, a lot!!!. If we're talking about convincing rocks and not just a background. Damn rocks...

This was a very interesting video. Modo seem to be a nice programm. One thing with your render: The Drawer couldn't open because of the shaggy rug.

My first choice was IDX, then I've found twilight and this became the one and only renderengine I am using.

lol, all i like 'sit'. Its simple. A least my name is not starting with an Xe (xenophon) which could make things difficult. You know that this X pronounce sounds like access