Despite the fact that SketchUp models are not good enough, the render comes out really fine for only 4 min and 12% of progress.

@L-i-am Man, This is enchanting. Thanks for sharing.

Not only the detail but also the texture is mindblowing!

Spared some time to try an old model using RS. May I ask. for "fake emit" to get it back please?

@ntxdave Thanks Dave for your compliments, this is a matter of exercise.

More sketches :

Thank you mates,
The same approach, another example. Just adjusted the level, so that the darkest point is not 100 black to match the distance and made a customer brush to erase the lower part so that matches the landscape:

Thanks for the compliment. I am still experimenting with the coating layer and maybe am not using the right template but the result is amazing.

@ntxdave said:

More nice work sir.

Here is the link to the model: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/c4043800-28c9-4d1b-8ba8-e18634aa0d03/Shaparak

@Rich-O-Brien nothing to add, the scene looks very real...

I modeled the building, textured and rendered it to try the exterior scene. Texturing needs more attention and I will rectify it later. By the way, I liked the result.

I edited, modeled and uploaded one of the sketches as a villa here:
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/494bd473-4b47-430f-8df6-a117ddb8286e

@Mike-Amos Actually it was a really friendly popular design. Each gate had two brick benches to sit down and chat with neighbors. The Elderly also had this chance to rest for as long as they wanted, while being safe from the sun and precipitation.

@pixelcruncher
I used a combination of a 3D model and a "face me "component for grass.
I made a very simple component ( a square and a vertical line) then included my grass models inside it. The simple one is on one "tag" or layer and the detailed and face me model are on another "tag" or layer. Then made the "heavy" tag/layer invisible to move between scenes,
This way I can handle grass easily.

Does not this also replicate the reality: An old Russian politician stealthy tore the Ukrainian flag and then gets punched in the face by a young patriot Ukrainian Politician? Others intervene to settle down the conflict.
I hate conflict, why we can not play in a win-win manner?

@Mike-Amos Thank you, mate. It all started by an image from Lisa Glanz and was a personal challenge to learn how to "texture paint" such a model.
Not very similar, but.. :
https://www.lisaglanz.com/blog/character-drawing-challenge-12-skating-bear/

I had the chance to prepare a video on utilizing Rayscaper in product (car) rendering.

Here is the link to it, Happy Rayscapering!:
https://youtu.be/rhct92eJDtc

Just messing around with the Prome ai sketch-rendering tool.

Great render, and HAPPY NEW YEAR ( I wonder why you exclude New Zealanders!)

@pixelcruncher My pleasure to do that. I guess it works for beginners to get familiar with the interface and materials and those who are specially into product rendering.

I spent some time finalizing and publishing a new short Skillshare course. This is after grand masters; James Fletcher-Watson and Edward Seago. I have tried to simplify and describe everything in detail:
https://www.skillshare.com/en/r/user/majid
https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/after-watercolor-masters-james-fletcher-watson-and-edward-seago/1694702972?via=search-layout-grid