well, seems like that's the next logical step for you. i would say give Blender a shot but i think it's interface can be a bit frustrating. maybe sign up for a Vue trial, that's pretty easy to get up and running.

Gian, I like these very much too! Though not better than the first: which have an atmosphere that feels "forest"..."before the mist of morning clears". These to me feel "suburban" instead..."time for work soon secluded sub-division". (I suppose they do sell the architecture better :`) A mix may please me both.

Very nice mate! Glad you decided to save some water! I think Tinanne's suggestion to reduce the recessed lighting is a good idea! I decided to post some of my own maxwell renderings on the forum here now and hope I don't get shot down! Keep posting mate I like your style! Richard

You know, perhaps it would be a cool idea to design the new station in a similar way to the old one, but a bit more modern. I think the surroundings would benefit from that Could you show us a view including the tracks?

ok, this one is very similar to the previous, but this time I've tried starting with a low poly mesh and using sub-divide and smooth on it. [image: d002_car7small.jpg]

thanks mateo...you give more power to do more... and I will be back with my other idea..

Thanks again all...this kind of discussion helps a bunch with the learning curve! Eric, I'll only take credit for deciding not to fix it when I noticed the difference in the new brick...glad to hear a vote as the right decision. Mirjman, I think you may have the reason for the difference nailed; I was thinking it was the saturation of the SU brick material (which is hard to fix in PSP without screwing up the other model materials)...thanks for the tip! Thought the DWC needed work so here's another version: [image: imSg_tn_Image3too.jpg]

hi gian I think birds eyeview is hard view I belive normal view just good for this model

Another............ gian [image: iVb2_TexasLiving_logo.jpg] [image: dygE_Viking_logo.jpg]

Pocomofo mad mo, Big pig or other, I'm all down with this action... The second image is pure party, so tap a fresh keg and just forgive you liver... Rather ask said organ for a pass... "Do not worry Mister fat liver, you can Jack bird rest after the next round... or the one after..." Yeah, I like the weird wood effect as well... I would invite you to take a shot at building a bit of a fun dungeon in this style, no barn yard action however... Unless tastefully done, I guess... Now that I've spun out dungeon, I'm all wrong here, this reminds me of the inside of a killer cool Jack bird sail boat -- yeah, a high end pleasure bobber... Never been big boating on the sail front, but was on a tiny plastic deal as a kid -- something we called a "Sunfish." Looked like a bit of a big surf board -- big and yellow -- with just a single triangle sheet for a sail (kind of at an angle, rather then straight up, and down on a mast deal). Bring it. We took it fishing, which is a bad idea as there was no real compartment to the thing, and all your action just drug in the water, and when John "O slice of pie," hooked hold of a little perch, it nearly sent us tumbling in. "Damn, get the water out of the worm can!" So, didn't really dig it, it was hardly sailing, but we did see some curves floating around on an inner tube before it got dark, so pulled up to their dock (not by wind power mind you, rather by spooning with our hands, and working the tiller/rudder deal), and invited ourselves up for a sit -- lots of mosquitos in that neck of the woods, nothing more confusing then a young women's white skin -- the part that hides under her bikini top, out of the sun -- sporting a few raised red bug bites. It's not that hot per say, but draws your eye, and then your watching them breathing -- and that's working -- but then there's the bug bite again -- then the soft smooth skin -- and on, and on... (I just go for the novelty at some point, and it always ended up working fine). Keep the action set to on. Durant "deep woods off" Hapke

Dear Roger, I think your quickest route would be to find your nearest sheet metal worker. This is something that could be turned out very quickly with the right equipment (guillotine, bender, pillar drill etc). I imagine that 1/8" mild steel would be strong enough. It depends on the weight at the end of the stud. You could also use two pieces of L-section mild steel channel, using the stud + nuts to clamp the parts together at the correct spacing. Personally, I would make one call to a sheet metal work and order up what I need unless, of course, you have the stock materials to hand. Regards, Bob

Dear Fred, I really like your design. Reminds me of the Robinson family treehouse! Keep up the good work. Ward

I agree with the Belgian above me. Dislike the architecture (de gustibus ...), but the model is outstanding.

@fbartels said: I think I'll retire now. but where shall I get my inspiration then? you created a movement! in the past jung artists tried to create "statues" and "sculptures"... the new challenge is to create "Bartels" (is singular "a Bartel" or "a Bartels"? )

dear Fred, again, I really like your sculptures. but I will be honest, I am not very fond of the texture. I would love to see this with something more "dreamy" (perhaps with some transparency maps, like you had before or simply something more abstract). but as always its a joy to see one of your new objects - truely inspiring!

Hi Ross & Coen "Great images are needed to 'sell' a renderer and its capabilities" I must admit I actually do agree with you both, my images could be better but you've got to start somewhere, .As I said it would be great if we could get people to produce some better images in the future. Most of my images have been just about testing and trying it out the basics over the last six months, and helping others - Alot copied from the support section. By the way it does render parallel projection, do you know if any of the others do? Here is one not by me but Lorik from the support section. (If you see only half of the image..right click and 'save as image' in IExplorer, or 'view image' in Firefox.) tip from Kwist [image: 2007339_Plan_2_final.jpg]

Super! I too really like the style you have achieved. Perfect for your design. Seeing that you use an image that is essentually just a shadow I'd strongly suggest trying a technique Susan Conger has written about in the past. If you alter that shadow layer so its shadows have a slight violet colour tint to them (rather than gray) I think you'll find the impact once combined to be well worthwhile. Susan is smart! Regards, Ross

no it,s a reflection i used a mirror metal for the dish

Thanks Mateo your support is always valued!

I like the look of those but I'd hate to sit on those couches. They don't look at all comfortable.