Does anyone knows which software is used for these images?

proseduction · 10 Feb 2010, 07:56

Someone send me these pictures with the question if i knew what kind of software was used. First i thought of sketchup, but when i heared in what time he made this images i had my doubts. That's why i would like to ask y'all if someone knows what software is used for these images.

Thanks in advance!

remus · 10 Feb 2010, 08:03

Could have been SU+a renderer or many other combinations. I cant see anything particularly distinguishing in the images i.e something thats only possible in a single package.

pilou · 10 Feb 2010, 08:07

Any renderer can make that !

Frederik · 10 Feb 2010, 08:20

Like others, I'd also say that this is possible with SU, Zorro2 and any render application...

@proseduction said:

...but when i heared in what time he made this images i had my doubts.

Can you please elaborate on this...??
Was is done "real time" or what do you mean...??

proseduction · 10 Feb 2010, 08:30

This guy can make like 10 models (10 different houses) for a housing broker within a few hours. He is really not willing to talk about it and the the cost for there "renders" are that low that it is not likely to be hard to make these images.

For example he asks for four renders per level plan 150 euro's. When i look at all the professional render companies i only come across costs from 800 euro's per image. So how could it be possible that he makes these images that cheap. I myself am also rendering a lot nowadays but it always cost time to render.

So i hope you can understand my doubts. For me it really feels like an automated program like you draw the walls and you insert some standard models and this is the result. Otherwise you can't work this cheap and this fast. Right?

remus · 10 Feb 2010, 08:35

Thats perfectly possible in sketchup if youve got a suitably extensive library of components with materials already applied.

Just draw in the walls, place a few components around the place and hit render on your renderer of choice (probably something which can do biased rendering, like twilight, podium, kerkythea etc.)

thomthom · 10 Feb 2010, 08:55

Nice images - but I think it looks odd with the interior shadows coming from the sun.

frv · 10 Feb 2010, 16:27

I agree, with the sun shining in these images makes the interiors look small and low. He should use a light dome for those kind of renderings. But its a fact that the days of sketchy edges are over. Just have a look at the Asian Vray forums and you seen gorgeous work done by students in not all that much time and experience.
Francois

solo · 10 Feb 2010, 16:33

Like everyone suggests, most render apps can achieve that and better.
Personally I'd use IBL for lighting in this case.

Secondly the render here is the fast part, the price is about right (at least my prices are about the same)

One could knock out 10 -15 of these renders in a full day without breaking a sweat.

thomthom · 10 Feb 2010, 16:34

I did some interiors like that, but I included a ceiling. On the back side of it I added a completely transparent material, and a solid colour on the front. That prevented the camera to see into the building, while at the same time preventing the sun from lighting the interior. I then lit the interior with normal lights. So I got the sun lighting the exterior, and artificial light on the interior.

pilou · 10 Feb 2010, 17:24

@Thomthom i'ts for that you have so big glasses on your avatar
Cool trick

brodie · 10 Feb 2010, 17:56

I agree that it's quick work but I'd say it's doable. I don't see anything particularly difficult in there. If he's been doing this for awhile I'm sure he's just got a decent little library of objects to toss in there and hit render. There really isn't much thought involved in that.

-Brodie

ScottPara · 11 Feb 2010, 13:10

Those renders are not difficult by any means. Lie it has been said it you have a nice library or objects to fill the scene then most of the time is spent rendering versus modeling. Not to mention I do not see any crazy amounts of reflections which will cut down render times dramatically. Your are also looking at these from such a distance that even if materials are not 100% correct or the modeling is poor it would be tough to see. If you keep the resolution of the final output down the renders are quick. Like Pete said 10-15, maybe more is not out of the question.

I am not sure I even like the views. It all kind of looks beginner-ish to me.

Also if you look at the charge or $150 and image over lets say 10 images....$1500 is not bad for mostly time letting your machine crunch out renders.

Scott

Ildiko · 11 Feb 2010, 13:56

@proseduction said:

Someone send me these pictures with the question if i knew what kind of software was used. First i thought of sketchup, but when i heared in what time he made this images i had my doubts. That's why i would like to ask y'all if someone knows what software is used for these images.

It may be Artlantis!
Artlantis has a feature that allows you to cut the model and create sections in perspective or parallel view. The other reason why I think that it was Artlantis, are the empty walls (at least I see them this way). Artlantis triangulates the model keeping only the faces.
The third reason, is that Artlantis is fast....

Ildiko

chrisjk · 11 Feb 2010, 18:20

@ildiko said:

@proseduction said:

Someone send me these pictures with the question if i knew what kind of software was used. First i thought of sketchup, but when i heared in what time he made this images i had my doubts. That's why i would like to ask y'all if someone knows what software is used for these images.

It may be Artlantis!
Artlantis has a feature that allows you to cut the model and create sections in perspective or parallel view. The other reason why I think that it was Artlantis, are the empty walls (at least I see them this way). Artlantis triangulates the model keeping only the faces.
The third reason, is that Artlantis is fast....

Ildiko

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Gaieus · 12 Feb 2010, 11:12

@chrisjk said:

@ildiko said:

...The third reason, is that Artlantis is fast....

Ildiko

Thank you for another ad...

But seriously speaking, even me as a non-pro at rendering, cannot see any speciality in those images why they could not be thrown out by any of the common (expensive/cheap/free) render apps.

What would really be cool is notto show those shadows that the sun casts through the empty ceiling. You can do that in straight SU but not in these renderers unfortunately.

thomthom · 12 Feb 2010, 11:32

@gaieus said:

You can do that in straight SU but not in these renderers unfortunately.

Sure you can. Did it here: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=22423&p=188781#p188781
Solid material on the inside side of the ceiling, so from the inside it looks solid.
And transparent material on the outside that let you see in - while blocking the sun light because of the solid on the other side.

Gaieus · 12 Feb 2010, 12:05

OK, I stand corrected, thanks! That technique could be one used in SU, too - I didn't know that V-ray would support this kind of double sided materials (if that's the term).

thomthom · 12 Feb 2010, 12:29

@gaieus said:

OK, I stand corrected, thanks! That technique could be one used in SU, too - I didn't know that V-ray would support this kind of double sided materials (if that's the term).

I am a bit surprised it work to be honest...

arjunmax09 · 12 Feb 2010, 12:30

@solo said:

Like everyone suggests, most render apps can achieve that and better.
Personally I'd use IBL for lighting in this case.

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Hey ..... what is IBL ???