1920s High School Auditorium Renovation
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Fletch, very impressive! I just started using Kerky and I've been a little frustrated with it. Maybe because I haven't read all the way through the manuals, that might have something to do with it
You're my hero! I want to create mixed renderings with K, just as you did in the beginning. Wish me luck!
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thanks Honey Dear
and all 
,Here's another project we completed recently in our office... an animation.
For a good rendering it's fairly simple - you only have to have 4 things...
Good looking materials, I start usually with materials from KT's website... then switch out the diffuse color with the image from SU... if necessary. Maybe I will tweak the bump map (like for the floor above)
Good lighting - For lights, I only put lights where they would actually be in the space! I don't usually put fake filler lights anywhere. But if I do, it's in a manner that a real arch. photographer would approach it... I didn't do that in this image. I downloaded the IES information for the lights that I used, and loaded that info into the lights, so that they are projecting the light exactly as thy would in real life. This helps me do lights accurately and quickly. I love Visalighting.com they have the IES info AND SketchUp models for all their lights.
A good render engine - For render methods I love KT because you can pick from many methods - this image was done overnight on a quad core with MLT (Metropolis Light Transport) and is very accurate light (physically). I also often use PM+FG (photon-mapped+field gathering) when I'm in more of a hurry.
It's important to have an accurate model. If you start out with a bad model, it will be difficult to make a good rendering. (note door hardware... missing exit signs
)Kerkythea supports net rendering, so for a small office situation it's very good!
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Thanks a bunch Fletch! I only scanned through some of the material for now, but wow, there is a lot of information in both of those posts. I am looking forward to doing animations with Kerky. I have to admit, I am going to have to read this stuff slow. It all sounds like Chinese to me!
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Wow.
All I can actually say. Now I really need to learn kerkythea.
Very beautiful, all of it, it just looks so real, and the composite one was stunning.Ouch- if sketchucation had a karma system, some would be heading your way now...
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thanks!
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Stunning work, Fletch. Are the windows blacked out?
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they are glass - back-painted black... owner request.
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That makes sense - no reflections, and no light control issues during daylight.
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Really nice, one of those renders thats just 'right.'
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Great work Fletch. I love the way your renders look.
re: the windows, from personal experience, black paint is a good thing.
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