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    • tademaT Offline
      tadema
      last edited by tadema

      An old model, hand tinted (digitally).
      John


      Finished 1400.jpg


      Finished Image 1400 2.jpg


      Vicarage.jpg

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      • Rich O BrienR Offline
        Rich O Brien Moderator
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        That's really beautiful.

        Not a fan of the dropshadow at the border. But the image is excellent.

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        • tademaT Offline
          tadema
          last edited by

          Thanks Rich, I'm not a fan myself but it needs something to separate the image on a white page.

          John

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          • M Offline
            mwm5053
            last edited by

            Always admire your work

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            • Mike AmosM Offline
              Mike Amos
              last edited by

              Pretty as a picture and better than a photograph. You rock mate.

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              • cheddaC Offline
                chedda
                last edited by

                Welcome back John, good job as usual !

                Kraken Wrangler https://www.flickr.com/photos/132441293@N03/

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                • andybotA Offline
                  andybot
                  last edited by

                  Your models are so lovely to look at. Nice job!

                  http://charlottesvillearchitecturalrendering.com/

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                  • boofredlayB Offline
                    boofredlay
                    last edited by

                    Love it.

                    http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                    • pbacotP Offline
                      pbacot
                      last edited by

                      Love the stone and brick work! Beautiful pictures!

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                      • tademaT Offline
                        tadema
                        last edited by

                        Thank you everyone, it's nice to use a tablet once in a while.

                        take care
                        John

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                        • tademaT Offline
                          tadema
                          last edited by

                          Another three old models...

                          Coal Lane 1400.jpg
                          Dew Cottage 1400.jpg
                          Chappel 1400.jpg

                          John

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                          • Bryan KB Offline
                            Bryan K
                            last edited by

                            @mike amos said:

                            Pretty as a picture and better than a photograph. You rock mate.

                            Could not have said it better.

                            See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                            • brettsichellodesignB Offline
                              brettsichellodesign
                              last edited by

                              Great work!

                              I would love to know more about how these were produced. When you say they are hand tinted (digitally) I have no idea what you mean.

                              Would be great to learn some more.

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                              • tademaT Offline
                                tadema
                                last edited by

                                Thanks everyone for the nice comments.

                                Coach House Finished 1400.jpg
                                Dunster 1400.jpg

                                Hello Brett, the images are tinted/painted using a Wacom Tablet as opposed to a finished render output from V-ray/Thea ect. I have a nice way of producing watercolour outputs but doubt I'll have time to produce any before I have to go back. Watercolour is like Marmite but IMHO they are better than
                                those ^^^.

                                John

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                                • boofredlayB Offline
                                  boofredlay
                                  last edited by

                                  These are so great. I feel like I am reading a children's story book, an expensive one. One where the children frolic off and meet a friendly giant and they all eat cake.

                                  http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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                                  • Bob JamesB Offline
                                    Bob James
                                    last edited by

                                    @brettsichellodesign said:

                                    I would love to know more about how these were produced. When you say they are hand tinted (digitally) I have no idea what you mean.
                                    Would be great to learn some more.

                                    I agree.

                                    @tadema said:

                                    Thanks everyone for the nice comments.
                                    Hello Brett, the images are tinted/painted using a Wacom Tablet as opposed to a finished render output from V-ray/Thea ect. I have a nice way of producing watercolour outputs but doubt I'll have time to produce any before I have to go back. .....John

                                    I think a little more clarification other than you use a Wacom Tablet is needed. For example: what software is used to create the watercolor effect? The results you have provided are so outstanding that, unless you feel it is a proprietary workflow, more "tutorial-like" information would be truly appreciated.

                                    @tadema said:

                                    Watercolour is like Marmite but IMHO they are better than those ^^^.John

                                    Other than Marmite being a British/New Zealand food product, I have no idea what this means!

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                                    • pbacotP Offline
                                      pbacot
                                      last edited by

                                      These are so nice, John. I really like the garden wall and the storage building.

                                      So there's no bump? That is you just exported a SketchUp image and created the magic in PS or another SW?

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                                      • tademaT Offline
                                        tadema
                                        last edited by

                                        Hello everyone,

                                        lol I can see it now Eric in Wonderland...

                                        @ Peter & Bob, the images are painted in Photoshop (Gimp or any other) using a tablet and pen, you could use a mouse but without the pressure control ect, a £20 tablet would do. In Photoshop you can add whatever maps/overlays you choose or prefer, making your own is a simple process. In a render engine bump maps don't necessarily have to go with it's associated diffuse map, mix n match so long as the sizes match plus you can render only the part of the model that is needed. Experiment/play around you can't spoil anything.

                                        John

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                                        • Bob JamesB Offline
                                          Bob James
                                          last edited by

                                          You paint each leaf, each brick....!!!!
                                          What am I not understanding?

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                                          • tademaT Offline
                                            tadema
                                            last edited by

                                            Hello Bob,

                                            I'm not sure i could or have the inclination to explain the process to produce these, it's just one of several techniques I use which I've evolved over the years and can become long winded.

                                            There is a topic started by Bryan in the Corner Bar with a few of the replies seemingly implying that modern render engines are so advanced you can just bang a model in, push the button and Bob's ur uncle (sorry). Wish I'd purchased one of those and saved myself hundreds of hours practising.

                                            I've seen a few lads walk on site with a bag full of gleaming top of the range power tools, yet they would never make a Joiner (carpenter) as long as they had a hole in their arse.

                                            take care
                                            John

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