Push/Pull Tower + model/render challenge, page 2

olishea

yeah in photoshop. I just added some vertical gradients to add depth (new adjustment layer>gradient.....then change blending mode and opacity). some images need gradient from the bottom, some need gradient from the top, some need both....depends on the image and the effect you want.

this is my favourite version "a la stinkie":

and a more contrasting version:

marked001

does anyone else's neck hurt??? haha... these are cool.. great to hear these pshop tricks..

JHuman

These are great! Nice work.

liam887

the last two are great are you using podium for the raw renders?

tomsdesk

There ya go: WOW!

Elibjr

Wow that's cool. Add some glass and some chain-link fence in the larger openings with a solid corregated railing and you have 1960's American government housing! Wow, reminds of the old buidings in my aunts old neighborhood that they demolished about 18 years ago. Whoa...

olishea

yes liam: it is podium.

these last two images are based on the first 'line-over' in the first post.

I applied the texture (dirty concrete bumpmap) in photoshop by stretching it into place and changing blending mode.

elibjr: the architecture isn't 1960's but the oppressive material and view certainly creates that impression....thanks for the insight.

its supposed to be intense, overbearing and almost insulting haha

liam887

For a quick knock up its pretty damn good. You have some very stylish renders, it is definitely overbearing and imposing. It reminds me of the towers in the old soviet block very imposing but with its ow depressive style. The type of building thats horrible to look at but every time you pass it you cant help but stare. I went on that big wheel in manchester for a laug and that big slab of concrete isnt half depressing especially as its the only thing you can see and its raining your picture reminded me of it lol you should ass some cracked plaster in very faintly.

sepo

I actully think it is attractive and btw 1960 architecture did not look like that.

olishea

thats what most people think when they see a concrete tower or anything remotely black and white.....system built housing. weird isn't it!

sid I wish 1960s architecture looked like this!

it looks amazing printed out, i got it on the office wall. my boss said : "wow, death tower"

imposing doesn't always have a negative connotation....but it certainly adds drama.

massimo

Oli you discovered an unpublished work of Le Corbusier.
Here is a preliminary sketch of the master...

sepo

"thats what most people think when they see a concrete tower or anything remotely black and white.....system built housing. weird isn't it!"

It is because people are conditioned by the parents aspirations and upbringing IMO.

"sid I wish 1960s architecture looked like this!"

I wish as well. Unfortunately 1960s modernity was hijacked in the name of housing people on cheap. Majority of the projects were designed by mediocre architects or in a many cases by engineers. The quality of built was appaling as well.
Concrete is as beautiful as any material. It is the way how it is used that determines the beauty or lack of it. I suggest that doubters look at the work of Corb in more depth or our contemporary, Tadao Ando.

liam887

I didnt mean it reminded me in looks I know the style is completely off I just meant the dark colors and imposing monolithic shape on the landscape, grey dull you get the idea. I know concrete can be great but obv the stereotype is tower block stuff.