Thank you soooo much for the feed back, that is the only way that I can learn. I am definitely no stranger to criticism, as a listener it tends to be the refreshing truth that lots of people avoid or cannot take (based on self righteous reasons).
I have been having problems with glass for a while, I just got a couple of books on 3d etc. to attempt to understand refraction and reflection. The truth is, I kind of attempt to mimic what I see while at the same time attempting to create my minds image.

Thanks again
dee

Still playing with different concepts. Trying to learn techniques etc. I sketchup with almost every ounce of my free time; i get so much inspiration when I hang out here and view the images.

Thanks,
Dee

vray render

vue and piranesi

First sketch for project idea. Feed a man fish and he will again be hungry, but teach him...(etc)

Wonderful interface, it is kinda similar to Liz Diller site while at the same time way more useful and different.

I love your art, the caught up in an idea (to me) seems as though a something is grabbing something else from the back in a Heimlich Maneuver type way. Your art is similar, (while at the same time way different) to the work of Charles Csuri.

The funny thing is, when the movie was in the creative process S. Spielberg held a retreat to ask companies like lexus coke gap etc where they saw there companies realistically going in the next 50 years; from that info they created the world of Minority Report, so now I guess we all should get ready for eye-dentification. btw (after the HP comerrcials I really could not wait to see this type of tech in real life) I guess it will be affordable enough in 5 to 8 years.

On my never ending quest to figure this all out without training.
Interior render, all help would be appreciated, especially rendering tutorials.

Peace to All

SU Original

Kerky Render

Inspiring and simply fantastic.

@daniel said:

Which rendering program(s) are you using? Can you post a raw SU image? A big part of the battle is good modeling and good texturing. Interesting looking building, btw.

vray for the 1st rendered pic, the rest are just the su files exported to piranesi, im wondering if I should be a lot more detailed.

back view

thanks for everything

dee

Still trying to find my way, the truth is I love SU.
I need all the tips I can get.

my renders end up like this

my su's after pirenesi look like this

I need more photorealistic, I guess... What do I need to get better; all help is greatly appreciated.

thank you in advance,
dee

Just in case this has not been brought up more than three or four times;
take the time out and watch basecamp vids....

Thanks for the compliments, I reviewed several of the basecamp lectures and picked up some good techniques that I have not used just yet.

thanks again

I'm new to design of anything, so I kinda see things from a what if perspective. So here's to those that went against the grain when few thought it to be cool.

I have yet to create a material that I meant to create an any rendering program, podium will use the SU textures but I never get the effect I am looking for when it comes to the bumpy look etc. I have vray as well as kerk, the renders I have seen here are amazing and that is what i want to achieve with my own little twist, (i see it in my head but I cant make it happen).

til the next post
dee

It is so interesting that President Bush single handedly with his administration changed the way people outside of America see Americans. Sadly Americans also began to see themselves in a dimly lit light because of the mistakes of our administration.
America is in a strange position and all it will take is one more major incident to push us all over the brink. (That is the bomb that needs to be diffused because one lone act of violence towards our new president will be the inserted variable in the equation to create a police state based on all those who will become angry and respond violently... They will all be classified as terrorists by definition.)
Thank you to everyone around the world who still believe Americans (for lack of a better word)are cool and finally we have come close to the mountain top that was seen by Dr King as well as John Kennedy.
On that note "Bring on SU 7, that's the change I need".

Hello Everyone,

About 4 months ago I found out about SU, at the time I was working on a student project with a friend in school for architecture. SU opened so many doors for making my mental creations a reality, I am no professional and I don't have money for school so I teach myself through the resources I find on the vast world wide web. I have become very interested in architecture and building modeling etc. one day I hope to become a professional (really that means make money for the family to maintain) and I need all the help I can get.

See You Around,
d.