definitely an informative post.... probably 50% + of my work is 'just' modelling for clients...soooo, doesnt apply... but definitely helpful....thanks for bringing it up.

thanks scott.... there actually are a bunch of different light sources am overall skydome, about 5 downlights (you can see the scallops on the upper left), undercabinet lighting, and the pendants.... lighting is always my big weak point..haha

very cool, andy! thanks for sharing the process.

i think this is better...guess i need to calibrate my mac monitor

yeah..i'm not thrilled with the brushed metal scale either..didnt really notice til it was too late to start.. and i did have a hard time with geting the stair textures to look right..

the lighting works for me i think, though.. always have a tough time with lighting.. supposed to be whiter light in the foreground from the window.. and warmer light in the kitchen from downlights just above.. maybe some color correction is in order..unfortunatley, it looks different on both my monitors

here's an update.. kind of considering this the 'final' b/c i dont really have any more time to play with it.. let me know what you think..

google also has a nice patent search..... used it recently and found like 5 previous patents for my 'new' invention...lol... good luck!

what if you raise the tanks up an eighth or a quarter inch to get a tiny shadow under it? i find this helps...

you are absolutely correct, jenu! only a few days left..i will start freaking out very soon..

tina..you never gave me an address! haha...

thanks pmiller... i definitely agree.. these are fantasy anyway... this is really to show the kitchen cabinets.. but...those stairs do exist

the 'final' (i hope) is cooking now.. i've had to start and restart it a bunch of times between yesterday and today and make some changes... so hopefully this is it.. hopefully it clears up in under 20 hours lol..

haha.. someone just asked that a little higher up that is just default 'white' for the 'google earth' style...so nothing at all special

i've actually got one running now that is much warmer.. not sure i'm loving it though... i tink the cooler feel went better with the scene

here's an update..lots of 'white'..haha... might have to do something about that... still need to play with the lighting some more..and do something about the stair/door textures... scale and repeat.. let me know your thoughts...i have the weekend to finish it.

yeah..definitely grainy..they only ran a few minutes each...

o2bwin..that is simply the default 'white' in the Google Earth style

big thanks guys...working on texturing now.. first time in a loooong time that i'm actually texturing in sketchup, instead of maxwell studio... should've started a long time ago..so much easier.

anyway..here are a couple closeup tests just for fun..no lighting done or anything... the cooktop, bowls, fruit bowl, and knives are all from formfonts; the faucet and oven are 'inspired' by formfonts models...i took them and totally remodelled them with more segments and bevels (should put more on the faucet..but there isnt actually a closeup shot of it); and everything else i modelled... (and i had that water drawn before i saw kwisten's water! )..need to adjust the scale in the sink..

wow...these are really awesome, kwisten!! i never would've guessed these were done in podium.. really need to mess with it.

ok... i know, this isnt a render.... but its going to be..i swear here is the model so far.. doing this for a cabinet maker for a condo project in mexico

have to finish the modelling and texture it tomorrow and see what happens.

wow...that is crazy justin! interested in the tire tread as well...and also, read your blog post.. are you using a pen on that tablet? if so...how's that work? any good?

a little late....but i dont frequent this forum (no idea why!)

I've got this one that i used in this image... its not terribly detailed since its far away...but i basically modified a trailer i downloaded..... hopefully its of some use..

searchlight.skp

yeah, for marvel..i will try to give you guys a peek... if i ever get started on it... trying to finish some other stuff up

hmmm..aluminum foil is not a bad idea might just have to try that

and yes, that is indeed displacement for the rug.... i've had yet to give it a whirl and wanted to see what happened.. it significantly slows down the render...but is definitely really cool.. now if i could only figure out how to make my own materials..lol

haha..nice, eric

i rotated that damn hanger every which way and that's where it ended up..but looking at it again..i guess you are right daniel

here's another one..