Ta mate, still learning how to best get at the machinery tbh. Rayscaper seems to be closer to Maxwell than Twiglet but great results are possible with both. Maxwell may, MAY, be turning a corner from what I have heard but seems to be having a crisis of direction. Expecting a lot more AI if there is a new build.

The model here had a few issues on conversion but tbh, a good model makes renders easier. Lots of groups that can be converted to components and miorrored means memory can be more eficiently optimised.

Just mucking about really, trying to see what breaks the code.

Issues with lights and adding them etc continue but still early days yet and much to attend to in future builds . No doubt all will be well in time.

Rendered with Rayscaper which is still in beta, just so you know folks.

Going to be a LOT better in a while now.

Apologies for being on the slow go.

I have to agree with everything you said, changing little by little. Baby steps because my system is so flaky and I never know just what will make it chuck chips on my desk.

Getting better finish via Affinity photo now to but one thing at a time. I like animals in case nobody noticed.

Well, the layout is definitely derivative.

I find that my method of modelling creates a few issues with Rayscaper render so I shall have to look into new mthods with each floor level a group and lights outside of these.

There are a number of artifacts which come and go to an extent. The tops of the walls and the floor texture have a dark weblike appearance which I suspect has to do with light levels.

Otherwise a case of moving on a little by little, test and redo.

OK, a few issues with textures and reference data for the cars. Back to an old model (2014 I think).
Useful for testing render programs, worked well with Twilight and Maxwell so seeing how Rayscaper does with it.
Some materials are not getting through to Rayscaper but I will move this along as and when.

Ee bah Gummy chaps. No wiser to softening the light tbh but as far as entourage goes......

@Rich-O-Brien

Good nooz. Nice to know you are happy with the next step.

A good HDRI for car renders, used it many times. For some reason the flames in V1 are given a emiter quality it was not given and in any case the transparency does not come across as yet. SHadow catcher for the HDRI which is just a plane not up either but shadows not apparent without. Future releases perhaps or a workaround.

Not done very much but aswsign a few texture finishes, lighting exposure to come as will a few lights.

@tuna1957

Ta mate. Getting closer. First iteration studio.

Sorry, wanting to see how closely, or not, the photoreal mat setting in Sketchup can approximate to a render. Not too badly for folk who do not want the added complexity of a render program.

Approximating a studio might prove useful.

Curiosity alone.

Twilight render version.

With all projects I do a lot of research. Sometimes going into the background of component producers like this one for a 1929 Frazer Nash Supersports.

The Moss Gear Company finds its origins, in Aston Manor, Birmingham, in 1910. Those engineers who established the company were not named Moss, but Duckitt. Originally from Moss Side, Yorkshire, some 85 miles north of Aston, they took their name from their hometown when establishing their first factory. At first, they began production with spiral bevel gears, and quickly added complete transmissions for motorcycles and automobiles. Having outgrown its original works, in 1920, Moss built a newer factory, just a few miles east of Birmingham at Tyburn calling it the "Crown Works Stock Photo - Alamy

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Yes, done quite a few like that with consideration to tread depth etc. Something that makes better use of these is the Quooker tap/faucet. You can do away with a kettle and get chilled drinking water from the same sauce. Sorry, my sense of humour button got stuck in the "on" position.

Personally, I would rather have the 'kitchen' done like this than a toilet bathroom adaptation. Never did like the idea of showering too close to the bidet in case I fell in. I know, Sorry, something must have snagged my numerous.......

I had a theory about small plots but sadly, I lost it........

This design is one which keeps cropping up with me, variations anyway. The sort of property which COULD be used for single/dual occupancy, maybe a holiday let for a couple.

I HATE designs which skimp on bathrooms as I know how difficult it is to manage with them so, a full bathroom with room to swing a mouse is a MUST.

Kitchens a different issue where small is fine if it is efficient.

#6.

Looking to try this in the old render machine.