Model for Rendering Samples - Gex the Lizard (On Hold)

Al Hart

We received an email from a SketchUp user who wanted to render a better "studio" image.

We thought this might be a good time to get some sample studio renderings, and tips from users of various SketchUp rendering packages.

For a typical studio rendering, we did not want a fancy model, but rather one which might provide some interesting reflections and shading. I chose this relatively simple model from the 3D Warehouse.

Gex the Lizard - Dowload from 3D Warehouse

Put something behind it or in the sky for lighting and reflection and see what you can do.

It is OK to add rendering settings to the materials and add backgrounds, lights, and other rendering settings – but do not change the geometry of the model – (Unless there is something wrong with the original model, or if someone wants to fix the gap in the leg and upload a new model for us to use.)

Upload your image, (max width 1200 pixels), identify the rendering package you used, some comments on what you used for rendering settings, times, background, lighting, etc. to help readers learn more about studio rendering.

Here is an example of a studio rendering from a 3D Max rendering. Note the subtle shadows, etc. but no harsh background or other geometry to take away from the idea of focusing on the model itself. Even though this is just a Gecko, pretend it is a new product you are pitching to a client, and you want to present it in the best "light" (Excuse the pun)

Render it with your favorite rendering package, post the results here, and I will place them in the Sample Renderings section of SketchUpRendering.com.

Besides seeing samples of various rendering packages, the purpose of this thread and the SketchUpRendering.com site, where we will post these images, is to show SketchUp users the value of using add-on rendering packages to improve the quality and value of SketchUp models and images for internal or client presentations.

Also, check out these similar Sample Rendering Threads if you want to see what people have done for other sample renderings.

Sample model for Rendering - Ferrari

Sample model for Rendering - Exterior at Night

Sample Model for Rendering - Interior

Sample Model for Rendering - Water

jeff hammond

@al hart said:

It is OK to add rendering settings to the materials and add backgrounds, lights, and other rendering settings – but do not change the geometry of the model – (Unless there is something wrong with the original model, or if someone wants to fix the gap in the leg and upload a new model for us to use.)

that model is riddled with errors and poor modeling practices.. pretty uninspiring for a rendering samples thread.. it's entirely possible to have a not-fancy model which is still drawn well.
(imo)

Al Hart

Shoot.

We'll I'll pull the plug on this one until I can find a good model.

I really wanted to use something like this one from an HDRi sample page:

But I can't find any models this nice in the SketchUp world.

jeff hammond

we did that dragon a few years back in a SSS thread.. pete uploaded the model near the end of this page:

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81%26amp;t=23498%26amp;start=30

..then everyone went to town on it.

so we could either do the dragon again or wait til someone suggests a new/different model for this thread. (which i, obviously, am not contributing so well to yet.. )

Al Hart

Let's go with the Dragon again.

This is a very different assignment, not to play with the dragon so much, but rather to use it as an example of a studio setting, and try to explain to people wha t makes a good studio setting.

Al Hart

OK,

I have started this as a new thread using Green Dragon:

http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81%26amp;t=56904