Simple Elevation Illustrations (WIP)

Robert

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the feedback. These are two totally different buildings that pulled from my archives to work on developing a style.
One of my clients prefers no entourage at all and I'm fine with that. The buildings are modeled as such that I can actually use the elevations in my construction documents. This style is more like the old blueprint and marker look I grew up on.

To answer your question...yes I have the process down that I can crank these out pretty fast.

You can see my random development here on my Face book page:
http://tinyurl.com/29hpc6d
(Moderators: I hope that it's okay I post this link here, let me know if its a problem and I'll remove it)

Robert

pyroluna

nice style, Robert. works best with the elevations... I saw some perspectives on your facebook, they weren't as nice (though still fine)
and uhm what's that fence-kind of thing behind the chimney of the first one? Is that for birds to sit on??

brookefox

PL ~ That's likely a fabled 'widow's walk' beyond the chimney, and, yes, a place for birds and water-colorists.

Robert

Hi Pyroluna,

Brooke is correct, it's indeed a functioning "Widows Walk" with access through a trap door.
Here's a little history on this element if you're interested:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/homesandgardens/2007/11/widows_walks.html

BTW...I do agree the projected elevations are better served with this style than the perspectives.

Robert

pyroluna

fascinating bit of information

Daniel

Very nicely done, Robert. Two comments: the wood texture used on the doors in the second and third image could be improved; and, the third image is cropped too closely (IMO), it looks crowded ('specially on the top).

That's interesting that you model in DataCAD (and import into SU?); I'm just the opposite - model in SU and import into DataCAD, to generate elevations. Have you tried DataCAD X3?

Robert

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for the comments. Image three always looked a little odd to me a bit...I indeed think the cropping is the problem.
Wood textures on house has been and continues to be an area I'm not happy with. I downloaded a ton of textures last night and I'll post some updated images as time allows...might have a few questions for you too

DataCAD...it's really becoming more of a back and forth work flow but yes I do most of my modeling in DC. I have a collection of symbols I commonly use, love the layer control and with 12 years on Datacad much faster than in SU. I'm currently on V11...V12 is loaded but until some of my major clients make the jump I have to keep working in both versions. I suspect that jump will be directly to X3. I plan on downloading the X3 demo this week and giving it a go.

I'm hoping X3 will play nicer with SU pro 7...have you tried it out yet?

Robert

Daniel

Robert,

I never got the hang of 3D modeling in DataCAD. I tried it back in version 8 or 9, but it seemed complicated; we pretty much stick to the 2D menus. Except when I import SU models and generate orthagonal views. I have the update for version X3 at home, but haven't had the time to try it out yet. From the description, it appears to have some nifty features (including import/export of SU7).

Bryan K

I like the style. Very nice.

dale

Really like this style, and agree with you about balance on the perspective view, but I think it also may have something to do with the grass. I find the textural patchiness of it distracting. Otherwise it is a very elegant rendering.

Robert

Dale,

Thanks for the feedback and comments...much appreciated!
The grass is still a work in progress so I find that particularly helpful. I'm still trying to define a style that I can produce quickly without PP and/or rendering.

Robert

MtnArch

I think the white on the left and right (in the middle) is bugging me - it seems like you need something (shrubs? sky?) to soften it up.

Robert

Hi Alan,

Good to see a familiar name from the DBUG forum here!
Thanks for the suggestion...I'll give it a try.

Robert

Robert

Perspective view using pretty much the same style/methods. Cropped the back off...big ugly deck with more foundation plants and this view is more of a front porch/entry garden study. Changed the line style up...I thought the sketchy pencil was too loose for a perspective. The foundation plantings may be a little over the top...the client is looking for a cottage garden look.

Although not as simple as the ortho projections, this is still pretty easy to produce during design development.

Feedback appreciated!

edit: Looking at the photo posted I need to rethink my cropping...it feels out of balance to me. Possibly include part of the deck to the left and less of the drive/tree to the right. I'll leave it for now and wait for C/C on this.[attachment=1:wcxrpji3]Gamble Final 8JULY10.png[/attachment:wcxrpji3][attachment=0:wcxrpji3]RSRD_9JULY10.png[/attachment:wcxrpji3]

Revised 9JULY10

Robert

Here's my "final" submission...time to call it a weekend!
Thanks everyone for your suggestions, the advice has been very helpful.

Robert

MtnArch

Hi, Robert -

Yep ... looks better to me! Have a great weekend!