Solo Town

nomeradona

pete, well you just came on right time becuase with the new SR1.5, al ot of things are much easier.

Edson

there are some tutorials here: http://www.spot3d.com/vray/help/150SP1/

and you can dowload a very good user guide from here:
http://asgvis.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=blogcategory&id=65&Itemid=280 (see image)

stefanq

Welcome to the club, Pete!

EarthMover

Pete,

Take a look at this - http://3dats.com/Images/Tutorials/Critical_VRay_Settings_Part_I.pdf It's based on Vray for Max, but the principals apply across the board. It should help explain the critical settings in Vray. With so many different setting combinations, it's always a matter of speed vs. quality. This always comes down to the number of samples & subdivisions. In Vray, both the AA and the GI engines have min/max rates. Tweaking these can take a render from 2 minutes to 2 hours. I think most of us who use Vray stick to using GI with Irradience Map as the Primary engine and Light Cache as the secondary, with Deterministic Monte Carlo as the AA. I usually keep my min/max for IM around -3,-2 and LC subdivision around 600. I also keep my Hsph Subdivisions between 30 & 50, as this will boost render times, without killing you on quality.

solo

Wow! thanks guys, lots of info to ponder over.

Jon, No it's not a real street, just another scene I compiled for my portfolio while things are slow.I have a project that's coming up which may require something similar so I thought I'd take the opertunity to sharpen the skills.

Dcauldwell, Thanks for the compliments and info.

Mr.S, The above are default Visopt's, below is a 'Eye candy' one from Silvershadow.
I used standard camera, The top render took 7 minutes, I used standard SU materials above and below I used vray glass mat.
The dreamy look is achieved with Corel's paintshop pro, there is a 'soft focus' option that does a great job, I suppose 'Bloom' is PS's equivalent.
The file size is a tribute to careful modeling, using components, the lack of photo textures, and purging everything.

Adam, I have certainly noticed that there are many options and they can make or break a render very easily, I do need to get a grip of these features in order to master this app, thanks for the links guys.

I hope y'all don't mind me posting variations of the same model as I learn.
The next one is a true 'clay' style, this one comes with compliments from Silvershadow who kindly sent me his Vispot for his 'eye candy' renderings. I love the detail in it.

This one was done with Vue 7, I used the new GI engine with a foggy atmosphere, I also made it sharp. To my surprise it rendered in half the time the vray one above did at twice the size.

archkiranjith

chk tis link...in megaupload...its a vry nice sketchup vray tutorial ...Vray A to Z!!!

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=I7F8GX5Y

tomislavm

This is something really nice !

plot-paris

once again you spoil us with a beautifully detailed model, Solo. great clay renders with v-ray.
but I am always amazed how complete Vue renders look (with atmosphere and vegetation they always seem to be a scene out of a real world situation).

Daniel

fantastical!

dylan

These are great Pete. The use of a very good model helps also.

Loving the fog effect created in Vue

Click Draw

Hey Pete,
They all look great. Now once again my mind has been paused with which render Program to purchase. I assume that Vue is geared towards exterior renderings? I noticed the one you did of the Coke and Pot, it looks very good. Which Vue is the one you use? Thanks for your input.

Cheers, Jeff

solo

Thanks guys.

Jeff, most of my Vue renders was done with version 6, I currently use Vue 7 infinite.

Okay, these are the last of the Solo-town renders.
This one is another Vue render, what i like is the atmosphere is a dusk one that gives reflected color on the glass and slight color on buildings which are colorless.

Now this is a Podium render, i used the noisey preset and IMO the only true clay rendering of the lot.
There is also more details added.

For larger size: http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/supodiumforum/vpost?id=3135669&pid=30241964#post30241964

Huggkruka

My favourite is the first render with plants in it. It looks so slick, I felt like giving you money.

solo

Whiteout.

Mannie

Getting better and better , nice vue render there

ccs

Pete.
All of the renders capture a number of different details. From architectural to environmental. I have to say my favorite is the dusk one. The sky is what enhances the entire look. The reflections are for me the icing on the cake. They add their own depth to an incredible scene. Incredible detail without being overdone.

steelers05

Awesome stuff. Vegetation done in vue?

kwick7

Looks awesome!

I'd love to give Vray a try, but I just can't justify the price.

solo

Thanks guys.

Steelers, yes the color vegetation is Vue, the 3D mesh ones are from 3D tree generator.

I have done the apartment (flats) and added it to scene, unfortunatly I have come to the end of SU as a tool from here and will need to continue in Max as SU's poly limit is about reached.

These are both Podium 1,6

Larger versions here: http://www.websitetoolbox.com/tool/post/supodiumforum/vpost?id=3135669&pid=30309446#post30309446

Karlfucious

Beautiful work. Are the roof tiles modeled or displacement?