Using 'instancing/proxies' is fun
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 What can I say...?!? 
 Looks top dollar...   
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 Thanks Stinkie and Frederick. I launched another view (Skindigo) and let it render the length of a game of squash  The roses seem to be slightly oversaturated. Not sure about the rotated view either:  
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 @kwistenbiebel said: I didn't use SSS on the leaves. 
 In the Indigo render they are plain diffuse (the Fry versions has specularity assigned).
 I'll try the SSS feature later on, but I think render time will suffer from it.Dammit! I can't see your renders at my office computer. They are blocked! Here's something to try with vegetation in Indigo. Use a Phong material with SketchUp opacity at 35-50%. This blends the phong material with a diffuse transmitter material giving you a SSS effect without the huge render time. Changing the opacity slider will determine the relative amount of blending. The end result is a translucent material with specular highlights, perfect for leaves. 
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 Very nice!  
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 Beautiful render! Thanks for attaching! 
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 Thank you  A try out using Vray. Unfortunately VfSU does not support instancing/proxies so I had to delete a lot of the 3D vegetation for this one to avoid crashes:  
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 I am again amazed about how consistent quality you get out of different render engines. Anssi 
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 love the camera angle on those indigo images! where is this vegetation from?? i need to buy some.. btw, i'm using the a pre-release version of the new maxwell sketchup plugin that includes instancing and its working great so far  i just need to look into using dummy components now.. i just need to look into using dummy components now..
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 @marked001 said: love the camera angle on those indigo images! where is this vegetation from?? i need to buy some.. btw, i'm using the a pre-release version of the new maxwell sketchup plugin that includes instancing and its working great so far  i just need to look into using dummy components now.. i just need to look into using dummy components now..I pm'ed Pelias earlier today to get my hands on this baby. How's workflow? Er, sorry for this, Kwisten. Bit of a hijack.  Excellent image again - Asgvis should take a look at instancing. Excellent image again - Asgvis should take a look at instancing.
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 They now have the ability to add proxies since Chaos Group updated the Vray SDK but they haven't worked out just how they are going to implement as yet; they seem to having a lot of difficulties coping with the way SU deals with a lot of other things at the moment (geometry, texture mapping etc..) but it looks like a great feature to get. 
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 Thanks for the nice comments guys. @Marked:The vegetation I use comes from different sources (3d warehouse, evermotion, Xfrog). 
 Some of those models need poly shrinking (even when using instancing).@Stinkie: no problem  . I hope instancing for Maxwell will work as it should. Sometimes I have the feeling that the development of the Maxwell plugin somewhat limbs behind... . I hope instancing for Maxwell will work as it should. Sometimes I have the feeling that the development of the Maxwell plugin somewhat limbs behind...@Dzinetech: I agree, instancing should be on the to do list for VfSU asap. A little night shot update on the Indigo scene. 
 The pavement needs some work ... 
  
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 There's some weird experimenting going on in that house, by the looks of them lights. Other than that:  Like the reflections on the cobble stones (that the right word?).  
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 looks amazing, I love the specular reflections on the paving stones. I assume you used LEM lighting on window surfaces for lighting right? 
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 Thanks Stinkie and Solo. Indeed I used a light emitting material for those windows. 
 Actually, for most unbiased engines, this is the only way to 'model' light (besides sun).
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 Hence the 'hideout of the mad professor look'.  
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 Doggy style  (Skindigo): (Skindigo): 
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 kwistenbiebel, I find all of your imagery to be outstanding! Very impressive and inspirational. Thanks for your posts. 
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 Thanks for the tip Whaat. I'll attach the next images internally so they don't get blocked by your browser:  
  
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 Thanks rangerrick, Here's the clay version:  
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 @unknownuser said: Hence the 'hideout of the mad professor look'.   ....his failed science project turning against him, making its way towards the entrance: ....his failed science project turning against him, making its way towards the entrance: 
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