I am always in for improved trees The SUfile is in the warehouse http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=9046c9bc648e31a696e6a73e4d00db55

More on the sliding corrigated panel "windows." I put windows in quotation marks to indicate that these are very untraditional windows. The first image shows all the non-moving pieces. These would all be attached to side panels which are not shown. The box has screening on the outside and slats for safety. [image: corrugated%20sheet%20tests%201.jpg] The second image includes the piece of corrugated panel that would slide up and down and be held in place by fitting into groves on the side panels. [image: corrugated%20sheet%20tests%202.jpg] To make all of this crystal clear there is a movie here that shows the window in action. Finally, I've attached the SketchUp file so you can test it yourself. Fred corrugated sheet test.skp

Good technique canoek, I've never thought to do that.

@solo said: Very nice render, has a great feel to it. Great use of shadows. And by the way.... welcome to SCF. thanks master solo much appreciated that you welcome me this forum. by the im chill from philippines, and i used to model SU for almost a year and practicing more to develope my skill in modeling, as well in rendering, i used to vray in a couple of months now and i find it great.. before i used vue as my rendering engine, then now i switch to Vray for SU cause i find it great for my past rendering post just visit my blogs http://www.chillrender.tk thanks bestregards to all all members chill

Nice model. Did you design the house, too?

Beautiful Makes me want to build one... I am itching to make some sawdust something bad. I second the sketchy shadows too.

thanks for offering, kim. i will certainly need some help. my start with KT (as with any other app) is going slowly.

here a vey basic way of making a tyre tread. maybe someone else knows a better way? tire tread tut.skp

it was a military servis site i , just rendered (not designed). the setting for podium did strange sparkles here and there! mayebe it is useful for some works!!! in is no need so for lighting all over the site ( for example if it is a play grpund or...etc.)

well maybe I would put them if client payed me,but again as usual I (censored) in this job

Even though the ocean is covered with small wavelets the sub cuts into the water with a razor sharp straight line. What about rippelign the line a touch and adding some small white froth where the waves splash agains the hull? If the sub were more modern I would suggest a shower sandal and a broken foam cooler floating in the foreground for added realism.

thanks, i`m using the 16 metod path tracing - high + AA0.3

@fletch said: guess Sintra didn't want you to see the big image for some reason... dont you roll your eyes at me mr fletcher no real reason i didnt post the large version, well other than i posted the image whilst at work and did a quick copy and paste job with a small example i had kind regards darren

Thanks Fletch I'll get into that straight away. Cheers Jon

Hi Tegman, Your modeling is fantastic. However, I like the first elevation better because this house just doesn't look right with that stone facade... The garage works, but not the rest. Are you designing and making the material choices or are you doing this for someone else's design and/or specifications? Anyways like I said, great modeling.

Very cool process to make such lovely images...quite a secret you've shared, thank you very much for both!

OK now I have moved into Kerkythea and am awaiting client comments. While I wait, I will download KT 2008 Echo and install it. For some reason I could not make the photo visible when it imported to KT so I had to cheat with PhotoShop. I also have to replace those two funeral directors in the hall with some suits from Armani. How long before this process becomes effortless? I thought nothing could be easier than a long straight hall. NOT! I tore the model apart and rebuilt almost from scratch and the results were worth it. Even convinced my son to pose as the delivery man. I wonder what it will cost me? The photo on the right wall is one that I shot of an old abandoned Buddhist temple in Vietnam. That was 30 to 40 years ago. I have been wondering when it would come in handy. The closest wall were looking to saturated and pink. I could not get the color I wanted so I put a false wall behind the camera and painted it blue. Then I put a light behind the camera reflect a blue light into the scene which gave me the eact lighting I was looking for. Its cheating but it worked. [image: d4a5_afshar_hall_small.jpg]

The siege tower, thats a Max model (the wooden poles are organic modeled)

Thanks for the comments. The cars, btw, are from FormFonts; the people from Poser. Ray, it always helps to get a fresh set of eyes looking at things, thanx. I agree, it does seem somewhat sterile. However, most clients don't want to see "messy reality" (sadly, where this building is that would include the homeless). In fact, we "removed" a rather ugly utility pole in front of the building. One thing that would help are the road textures (too clean), but haven't been able to master mixed materials in Vue yet. Maybe a few more people?

Nick...this has that feel of smudgey fingertips and satisfied grins: I like it a lot!