The long hallway.
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I am getting ready to render the long hallway of the tiltup building I recently rendered. This is just an approval sketch before I move into the final render. Never thought I would be using the photo of the Buddhist temple this way when I made filmed it 40 years ago in Vietnam. Maybe some good Karma will result.
I think I will wander over to Sorgesu's web site and look at the entourage she has to offer. I need some better people and am too busy to try rolling my own.
Any suggestions before I jump into the render.
Also need to download KT Echo 2008. What is the relearning curve like?
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@roger said:
Also need to download KT Echo 2008. What is the relearning curve like?
Well... I'm aware that you already have much knowledge with KT2007, so I believe that changing to KT2008 Echo will be a very positive experience for you...
The GUI has changed, the render engine is much more stable (optimized) and there's many new and enhanced features...
But all the basics are identical to KT2007, so basically you only need to adapt the new Material Editor interface, but I feel that it's much better and easier to use compared to the previous versions...But then again... My point of view isn't objective...
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I hate objectivity, it is often a mask for lack of involvement and enthusiasm. I am a total KT fan, but I still cower in front of the perceived complexity. I am an old school guy who used to start technical pens on the back of his hand. No I am even more old school than that. I used drafting pends and pennies taped under plastic triangles so the ink did not run underneath. And I still do architectural photography with 4 x 5 inch film (on rare occasions.
I can write some decent html and ccs and even a very small amount of PHP, but real programming is either beyond me or just not where I really want to go. But if you tell me the interface for materials and lighting is improved that gives me enough courage to crawl back to the firing line for another go at the learning curve. Thanks to the KT team.
"Ancora Imparo"
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@roger said:
I used drafting pends and pennies taped under plastic triangles so the ink did not run underneath.
That brings back memories! I now work in an office where I'm the oldest employee. (I'm 46). Most of our small staff are under 30 and have no pre-computer experience. The guy who sits next to me is 23. I keep thinking I should bring in my old renderings and even just pencil drafted stuff to let them see how the non-computer stuff communicated.
Regards, Ross
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OK now I have moved into Kerkythea and am awaiting client comments. While I wait, I will download KT 2008 Echo and install it. For some reason I could not make the photo visible when it imported to KT so I had to cheat with PhotoShop. I also have to replace those two funeral directors in the hall with some suits from Armani.
How long before this process becomes effortless? I thought nothing could be easier than a long straight hall. NOT!
I tore the model apart and rebuilt almost from scratch and the results were worth it. Even convinced my son to pose as the delivery man. I wonder what it will cost me?
The photo on the right wall is one that I shot of an old abandoned Buddhist temple in Vietnam. That was 30 to 40 years ago. I have been wondering when it would come in handy.
The closest wall were looking to saturated and pink. I could not get the color I wanted so I put a false wall behind the camera and painted it blue. Then I put a light behind the camera reflect a blue light into the scene which gave me the eact lighting I was looking for. Its cheating but it worked.
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