I don't know mate I used AI, giving it quite a few prompts. I also used a visual prompt There is a very popular store in Australia called JB hi fi. Having studied a bit of Graphic design along with Industrial design When I saw the the JB logo I disliked it, I thought it looked cheap, but the graphic designers really new there stuff. The visual message is stand out and express "cheap" I did the experiment with putting this on a page with about a hundred normal thumbnail images and your eye goes straight to this image. they did a test on brand recognition an JB hi fi came in second after IKEA (Ickky)[image: 1743571908716-jb.png]

Actually is more inviting looking without as much glass.

Thanks guys! I appreciate the comments. I put this up at the D5 Render gallery but deleted it since it didn't get any movement. I don't know what it is about the D5 Render forum but it rubs me the wrong way. Too many architects? I don't think I'll be posting there anymore.

All of the above, love 'em.

@ntxdave Memory. This one is basically like your typical tract ranch with gable ends and a center bump-out. That combined with all the details and elevations I've done over the years. I start with an idea in my mind and go from there. Sometimes I'll mull things over in my head while before I go to sleep. I guess you can look at a lot of house pictures. I stick with standard wall heights, roof slopes, windows, roof types, etc.

Thanks! Some extras. OK, I keep trying different things. [image: 1742003201513-gus-robatto-chateau-6-resized.jpg] [image: 1742003210771-gus-robatto-chateau-7-resized.jpg] [image: 1742003221205-gus-robatto-chateau-8-resized.jpg] [image: 1742003243346-gus-robatto-chateau-9-resized.jpg]

That’s some fancy digs.

@Gus-R Do you mind if I download that first image and use it in architectural renders? Not for a while the washing machine has flooded the kitchen, loively.

@marked001 said in Pond House: Really love those first sketchy ones. Is that a sketchup style? Thanks. That's "pen sketch" in D5 Render.

@Rich-O-Brien Sand scale is good enough for who it's for. I was missing the floor in a couple of renderings where you could see the furniture floating in midair that no one noticed.

@tuna1957 I got that from BikeFarmer on Youtube.

@Gus-R Plus I'm a little paranoid after that last repair.

I thought about renting a Mustang convertible to take a trip around the Rockies (I'm right next to them) but you need a credit card. Debit card won't do. Plus at the time they weren't available. That was years ago so the urge isn't there anymore. Now I haven't driven anything in years.

@TIG It was stuck with my old computer name. I had to get two new ssd's and a new Windows 10 Pro install. I reinstalled SU and everything was almost still there and everything was working fine. I re-associated the directories except for the templates which was stuck with the old name which was no longer present. That meant I kept getting a warning on SU start-up. So I created a dummy user directory with the old name and SU...templates and it took.

@Rich-O-Brien Right? Microsoft always has the same cut and paste answers. It was sort of by accident that I found the answer and as is often the case I had to find the answer myself. I was bolt up trying to fix this thing since Friday and 20 packs of cigarettes later I fixed the damn thing. Maybe this is the answer for the commonly disappearing start menu with other people? I don't know. I should add that the answer I found wasn't directly associated with my issue. All I saw was "Windows Font Cache" and went from there. I saw Cirque du Soleil many moons ago in San Francisco.

@Gus-R said in Wire Wheels 1967 Alfa Romeo: Probably the most complicated software I've ever used. It will click and then you'll have SketchUp's best companion.

Well done as always!

Very sharp, atmosphere.....

@ntxdave Start with something simple. Like a basic ranch with four sides and a simple roof with one roof slope. Focus on the modeling first and later with rendering, materials, site work, etc. [image: 1736116414944-robatto-simple-house-resized.jpg]

@Gus-R