Rendering software
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Hi people,
I want to take my modelling / design game to the next level. I want to start to learn how to render. I keep putting it off as everytime i look at programmes it seems theres so many.
i would like to pay monthly with no contract, also i intended to start slow so im not looking for all the bells and whistles and i dont need to get lighting spot on but i want to elevate my designs one more step.
Money is tight so i would like to find something cost effective also.
What are all your suggestions?
thanks
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Trial as many as you can and go with the one that meets your budget and expectations.
There's no 'you need this one or that one' when you're starting off. I've seen great renders from apps under $100 and shite ones from apps >$1000. It's not the app its the thing between the keyboard and chair.
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@rich o brien said:
Trial as many as you can and go with the one that meets your budget and expectations.
There's no 'you need this one or that one' when you're starting off. I've seen great renders from apps under $100 and shite ones from apps >$1000. It's not the app its the thing between the keyboard and chair.
While I agree with @Rich, I would suggest looking at Twilight Render. Not expensive, fairly easy to learn and good resources & tutorials.
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So many to choose from. My main 2 are SimLab Composer (a 3rd party stand alone and they have a free version for ANY use) and I also use Ambient Occlusion (a direct SU plugin).
SimLab is pretty nice and will import SU models with ease. Most times you can just import your SU model and click render and you will get a great result. Spent some time learning the software, tweaking materials and lighting and it will be even better.
https://www.simlab-soft.com/3d-products/simlab-composer-main.aspx?locale=enAmbient Occlusion is not as complicated as SimLab but you can still get some great images out of it.
https://www.fluidinteractive.com/products/sketchup-extensions/ambientocclusion/A few test images
AO
SimLab
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My 2c
Depending on your computer, if you have a decent rig I'd go for a real-time render engine, trust me you want instant results while learning, back in the day I'd have to wait hours to just spot mistakes.
and there is one, it's fantastic, it also integrates with Sketchup very well and it's free.
Twinmotion is the direction you want, it has both raster and path racing engines, tons of materials, assets, and most importantly support.
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You have also an free alternative in a very funny way!
here with the Free Leonardo (150 images / Day ) Online so no need a monster of computer
mine is more 10 years old!Take any image (in your case a screenshot of your Sketchup project)
Mode Stable Diff 1.5, (Leonardo style, or without )
Prompt "Contemporary Villa Design, garden and tree background"
Mode Image to Image
Mode Control Net Weight (Depth to image) slider to 0.52The concept
Any Image
without Lenardo Style
with Leonardo Style
The more difficult is to register to Leonardo! https://leonardo.ai
5 minutes to 5 days following affluence!
I use it all day for anything!
(some many pages 
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Could you post your computer specifications please?
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@l i am said:
Could you post your computer specifications please?
Hi Liam
my computer is intel corei7 windows platform.
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What type of models are you looking at modeling (interior/exterior or both)?
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@ntxdave said:
What type of models are you looking at modeling (interior/exterior or both)?
abit of everything, i model construction work as conceptural designs i also do my own little projects which can be engineering models etc.
I am a beginner at rendering, i dont want somthing that will suck me into a deep hole and spend hours on end working out how to use it, Im hoping to find somthing i can start using easily and almost hit a button, and when i understand it more i can start playing with it over time. I just dont have the time at the moment to enter that dark hole at the moment to fully dive deep into it.
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Same computer than Luke!
I can Use Twinmotion (free in 2K) or Simlab Composer Lite (free)!
simlab = ergonomy of Keyshot so no headache!TwinMotion
Simlab
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@pilou said:
Same computer than Luke!
I can Use Twinmotion (still and animations images) (free in 2K) or Simlab Composer Lite still image (free)!
TwinMotion very friendly UI
simlab = ergonomy of Keyshot so no headache!
lite = 1920 * 800 so maybe take a previous version 9 (1920 *1040)
don't take a free trial ... a normal version then when you launch it choose "Demo mode"TwinMotion
Simlab Lite (of course all that is 3D!
painting is from the genious free Verve by Taron (Dynamic Fluids)
you can also use free Vervette OnlineSeems remember that trees are from a pack by Rich
Deck is from a marvelous Plugin "Deck Builder" by SDMitchTextures are from my little unfinished project because Gaugan 2 on line is down
Thank you,
i downloaded SIMlab and stuck at the furst hurdle. I tried import a sketchup file and it says the file format is not supported by this version of the application.
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Hum...
Maybe Just in SketchUp Save as the previous Version 2017 -
No idea what version of SimLab you installed but I am using 11.0.46 and it seems to handle current SU files just fine. Here is a test render of a SU object. Inserted into SL, applied 2 materials and hit the render button and 2.5 min later...
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You have also the quasi real time render for find the good position, ligth etc before the final render if necessary!
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@mill3rluke said:
@l i am said:
Could you post your computer specifications please?
Hi Liam
my computer is intel corei7 windows platform.
Graphics card? Vram? Ram?
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Have a look at those offered in free or with a hobby version. Go from there when ready. TM is fine but like all render programs, you need to carefully check required hardware BEFORE the point of any sale.
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@mike amos said:
Have a look at those offered in free or with a hobby version. Go from there when ready. TM is fine but like all render programs, you need to carefully check required hardware BEFORE the point of any sale.
Correct about TM it is free but as ti the computer requirements which are now over the top as far as CPU/GPU combinations go GTX cards are no longer supported by TM Only RTX cards and some of the higher end AMD's. And 8 GB of vram or the program will not let you play at all.
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Load previous TwinMotion versions!
Works fine on my more ten years latop! -
@pilou said:
Load previous TwinMotion versions!
Works fine on my more ten years latop!Can I assume you are not using path tracing?
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