@rombout said:

i understand the wrapping but how does the "top" of the apple wrap at the the top of the mesh. If you open the map in PS you'll see a image skin in width and the top of the apple somewhere at the left

It is all about good texturing . I've made a mini tutorial and shared it at previos page . it's name is "MIZ2" . please take a closer look at it. i guess it'd help you

rcossoli, you encoraged me to do some more renders whit different light settings , your light setting is really good. congrats!

instansing brush of KT is really amazing , but i've rarely used it. recently I used it to make the carpet more real , and here is the result:

and here is the detail of carpet:

@solo said:

Majid

I was wondering if we can use your interior model for our 'Render this challenge'?

yes for sure dear solo . i think it's composion needs some work . maybe a ceiling light or something vertical at the left part of the view can help the composition to be more balanced. it would be very nice to see what results would be achieved

it was amazing , and the describtion is really fantastic , but i think it needs lots of experience + artist eye to reach such renders you've made.
thanx for sharing

dear Edson.which render engine do u use? as i am a freeware user, i've used KT for a long while. ( i tried pov-ray but confused by errors, also it was the same whit indigo). and i think it is fast and easy enough to try it. so pls give it a try .and maybe my tutorial can help you!!!

I prepared a simple interior scene.
pls see scenes in sketchup , there r some tips there , then export your model to kt.
adjust steel materials and dielectric and also thinGlass materials,
then go to setting-->sun and sky-->next-->choose sky color as white and set intensity to 2.
use render preset 6 and render.
you also may open my kzx file that i've attached and is ready to render and render it.
cheers majid

flat interior.zip

now i uploaded the material test scene whit some preset light and cameras . so you can easily test your materials over it .

thanx for handy script. i tested old version and 1.4 version. old one workes fine , but recent one just unhides the component!!!! and nothing!
what is wrong whit me? or something about the script?

@unknownuser said:

I had played with KT a while back and I didn't really get it. (big surprise there) I ve got KT07 on my machine now but I haven't had the chance (or the courage I guess) to take it on again. I guess I need to give it a second look.

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dear david I myself started whit KT07 , but strongely encourage you to use KT echo 2008, most easiest and faster/simplest version.

@solo said:

Thanks majid.

You make it difficult for me to find reasons not to give KT a try with such valuable tutorials like this.

thanx dear solo , I haven't covered anythins and even all the mateials I've read are not so tight ( but simplified for beginners ). BTW I think whit an artist eye you have , soon we will see some great renders .
I strongly need your feedbacks for next editions.

hi everyone. last week I made a tutorial for KT beginners , or let me say architects in a hurry , who r looking for a fast start user guide. and here is the result.http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/index.php?option=com_wrapper&Itemid=76
also you mal take a look at:
now i uploaded material test scene too. so u can test yr materials over it.

user guide

some basic architectural materials

material test scene in KT format ( open using KT)

dear Richard you r so creative person . Isaw your work whit layout too. interestiny . and also your new trik is fantastic. keep growing.

nice job u did. I've done some recent experiences and soon will share them . but in short :u can have more/less lost-fond edges (depending on suject) in your render.. and also color variations tahat makes yr job more like watercolor job.
majid

just to sow my respect to u
majid

thanx all for comments, I usually use MLT for my renders, and also i like dotty space it makes.
i dont know what is my problem that makes my renders to seem that are "renders" not "photoes" ?
they seem artificial ... maybe too repetative texture??? or maybe not correct bumps or reflections / or maybe details? or smething from soul?
BTW maybe render masters and artists can direct me?
thanx again for comments majid

hi all , nowadays I'm tring to reach a mood in my renders, and here are the results:

c&c r wellcome

@malaise said:

Thank you Majid for sharing your know-how. Very close to reality theses apples. How long did you work on such a drawing ? It's near perfect

MALAISE

sorry for so late answer ... First i take a foto using my cellphone and about 2 days later i started the modeling and texturing .. it tooke me about half day , and 2 or 3 hours for rendering ( to finde a true material setting + lights - also i made a HDRI file as background_).
cheerss majid

thank u all for your kind words , ... also i used other maps for shinness and bump map in kt , and sorry for not to sharing them .... but I hope the tutorial can help u to make your own textures...
majid

hi all friend ,and so aorry for late answer ,
i did some more renders , and think one of them is better ....

and also here is the skp ( including small tut on texture editing and preparing in PS )(a have zipped it).
cheers majid

miz2.zip

Thanx dear WHATT .i did a try over this usefull script ( after a long while ) , and rendered it using KT, here is the result:
http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=14993
hope u joy