I suppose I should mention that the middle image did have some post-processing to add in the fog effect. Regarding Kerkythea and Podium: As you may know Podium uses the Kerkythea rendering engine, adding an easier to use interface that works inside of SketchUp as a plugin. What is less known is that if you have both programs, you can use your favorite pre-sets from Kerkythea with v1.5 of Podium. Just copy over the .xlm presets from KT to your Podium installation. Where to put the copied files should be pretty obvious. Then when using Podium 1.5 you'll find those KT pre-sets available for use in the dropdown pre-set selector in Podium. Most of them will work and for those who also use Kerkythea it can add more familiarity to the Podium experience. Regards, Ross

Thanks all of you guys for the positive feedback! I made them for a subject there is no company involved. I made the details in AutoCad first in 2D, then I exported them to SketchUp, finally I rendered them in Vue 6. Which is in my opinion a great render program! The insulation was a bit tricky to do, it's a yellow rock structure Yes something went wrong with the bricks at the roof detail. There was something with the scale. I'm glad you liked them I'm planning on making more details in the near future. Maybe a window detail or a detail at the door entrance. Greetings, Stefan posted by Stefandevos

Amazing detail. Thanks for sharing your work

That's what I forgot to do. I didn't add TG_ to the thin glass material. Thank you! Nomi

Awe shucks guys, you are making me blush. Thanks.

Still keep in mind Cris that I do almost nothing about these things so my "feedback" is that of an amateaur...

This is my last render of this amazing model...for now. It is similar to one that I already posted, but I improved the window a bit and rendered it a much higher resolution. Oh yeah...I added the crucifix (downloaded from 3D warehouse) [image: final_small_193.jpg] See the link below for the 1600x900 version. Rendered using Indigo. http://www.indigorenderer.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_gallery2&Itemid=26&g2_itemId=21748

I don't know why we're getting the 404. They are still on the server. Going to try another link and see if it works. It goes to the whole gallery for this house. http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Gallery/nomicrowave/14-140

Nice work Pat, You are really developing a great style.

Dan Looking fantastic, the best part is texturing and rendering, nice to hear you chose Podium for render, version 1.5 (out very soon...in days) has a GI setting that will make your design "pop". feel free to ask if you have any questions. cannot wait to see the final rendering.

here is a revised image with the scene a little bit brighter and the rain gone from the parking lot thanks mike d [image: fGNW_ENTRY3.jpg]

The colors were all chosen by the designer. I didn't have a say in it The company logo does fill up the wall quite a bit, tho. Thanks James!

Thanks Jim. Roger the water is a straight SU material. I had tried using TG_ but it wasn't coming out as I wanted. Instead I got the reflections in Kerky and then overlaid that image with the SU export [with the water deleted to expose the tiles and pool sides]. I used a warping brush in PhotoImpact to disturb the water a bit and used a 'gradual luminance' filter, again in PhotoImpact to add interest to the light. Stu

If you tell me where exactly you meant to make a reply (instead of creating a new topic), I can (try to) merge the two - thus simply just "adding" your comments there... (BTW I do precisely "suspect" where it was intended... Smile)

Not sure, that is the only design we actually put the fireplace on. I have to admit it wouldn't look as good if it didn't have it.

I have run into unintentional implementations of this twice. Once I was racing a Hobie cat sailing catamaran off the coast of Laguna Beach, California and I thought I was being followed by a jet plane. Looked around and there was nothing but wind and waves. I was on a broad reach, had one hull out of the water and was really smokin. Then it occured to me that the wind in the rigging and the tension created by the hull slipping through the water were setting up vibrations that was causing the whole rig to sing in a high pitched whine. More recently I was biking along the southern outskirts of Phoenix next to the Tohono O'Odham reservation and I was sure that I was being followed by a flying saucer. It was the same sound as saucers make in Sci Fi movies. Actually raised the hair on the back of my neck which is the only hair I still have left to raise. Then I realized it was wind setting up vibrations in the high tension wires far above the roadway. Even though I now knew what it was I looked back a few times just to be sure I was not being followed.

Nice cat

Holgster, Thank You for Your time and Your comments. Spadestick, Dont know what You mean exactly,what do I do in general or what do I do in relation to the posted images. I will answer the second issue if I am correct that is what You meant. The estate agent brought me a conceptual project that was done by another architect so that I provide visuals in order to sell the plot of land. He feels that in this manner he will sell the plot better than without visuals and so do I. If the client that eventually buys the land decides he wants to build a house similar to the one on the visuals he can do it in a short time. If he decides that he will build a house like the one You propose he will have to go start with new permits and so on. I saw the web site and I wouldnt like to comment on whats appropriate or not in design. One is modern and the other is traditional. It is all a matter of opinion ,preferences, location and target market. The architect that did this had taken all those things into consideration and in my oppinion has made a right decission.

Lemme see what I can do about it! edit: It seems my Photobucket account was deleted (all tho I did not request it) edit 2: Weird...I can see them now (I'm at work). I'll still upload them to my new account. Sorry for any inconvenience!

Very nice Paul! What method do you use to get your white lines in the pavement? Do you use the stamp tool?