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    • RE: USEFUL TOOL

      @nullius said:

      If you only have the plans, it's hard to visualize the different rooms and areas for them.

      I have actualy noticed lately that I may be loosing my ability to visualize space and volume
      when looking at 2d plans and sections. I started out 25 years ago hand drafting and then
      moved on to 2d computer drafting and I am now doing more 3d modeling than 2d drafting.

      I used to "see" in 3d when looking at 2d.
      Now what I am finding is that as I am working on a construction set of drawings in plan or section & I
      come to a tough area to mentaly visualize, I don't try for very long...I just fire up su and do a quick
      study to get a feel for the space, and then as long as I have gone that far...
      I might as well plate it up and show it to the contractor/client/whoever
      as a means of communication.

      Even in the field when I am trying to explain a tricky detail to a sub, I more often than not
      end up sketching by hand in 3d to clear it up...which brings up another question...
      Anybody else notice that there ability to sketch by hand in 3d has improved since using
      su on a regular basis?
      Its as if ones brain is being programed or re programmed to visualize
      in 3d.

      I seem to be rambling.

      Are we "moving on" in the Design and drafting world? I think I am.

      p

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    • RE: 2 exterior renders

      To demonstrate I grabbed an image I took at my home a month or so
      ago and plunked it in your background.

      Took about two minutes to erase your sky, insert new sky image, copy new sky image,
      stitch together copies and re post.

      If you think about the pictures when you taking them, you
      can get some nice trees or other stuff included in the shot
      to help give it a more lifelike feeling.

      Another thing to keep in mind is landscape plantings.
      Too few gives an incomplete feeling or looks
      like the builder ran out of $

      If you have the skills, I would recomend photo shopping in landscape
      rather than modeling it. More life like and quicker in the long run I think.

      1 copy copy.jpg

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    • RE: 2 exterior renders

      @unknownuser said:

      The sky Im using is a HDRI cheapie i purchased off the net for $12, perhaps i need to upgrade.

      No need to purchase backdrops. Take you digital camera
      out and shoot some.

      If you take a series of several images and stitch them together you can make some very nice skies.

      p

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    • RE: Auto snapshot?

      @jim said:

      The free and awesome IrfanView has reasonable screenshot controls, including intervals.

      Link Preview Image
      IrfanView - Official Homepage - One of the Most Popular Viewers Worldwide

      IrfanView ... one of the most popular viewers worldwide.

      favicon

      (www.irfanview.com)

      Exactly what I was looking for!

      Thanks!!

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    • RE: USEFUL TOOL

      @earthmover said:

      BTW - Very cool fireplace design! Please post finished pics when it is done.

      Will do!

      @unknownuser said:

      you left out job-site calculator

      Yes, it is a great tool for area take offs and such.

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    • USEFUL TOOL

      Hi, I am posting this just to remind myself and others that sketchup is
      is a very good tool for the construction industry.

      This model has been used for concept design/presentation, bidding, framing,
      will be used by Stone supplier for shop drawings, and ultimately
      for the stone installer and the finish carpenter.

      All That & it is fun to use.

      I like Sketchup!
      Ribnick Fireplace-1_1.jpgRibnick Fireplace-1_2.jpgRibnick Fireplace-1_3.jpgRibnick Fireplace-1_4.jpgsheathed.jpg

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    • RE: My stairs

      Nice Sparkle!

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    • RE: Auto snapshot?

      Thanks David!

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    • RE: Auto snapshot?

      Thanks Marcus.

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    • Auto snapshot?

      I am wondering if anyone knows of an application
      (preferably freebie) that could be set up to
      automatically take a screen shot at set time intervals
      while I was working in sketchup.

      Say, every 10 minutes, and putting the jpeg in a specified folder
      with an image group name & an ascending # associated to each image.

      Thanks

      Paul

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    • RE: New old renders

      Took me a bit, but I see it now.

      Thanks.

      P

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    • RE: =The Architect Office=

      @teofas said:

      , and what a reward is all your nice comments guys! to be totally honest to win or loose is not my priority, but to improve myself, but thx you all very much for the good wishes!! 😍

      That statement is as impressive as the render!

      You have already won!

      p

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    • RE: New old renders

      @sepo said:

      I am not sure though what you really mean.

      wildernessthesbsd2.jpgwildernessthesbsd2crop1.jpgwildernessthesbsd2crop2.jpg

      It may be that my screen is not able to pick up the subtlties of color.
      Or maybe I am reading the roof and facia planes incorrectly.

      I put some notes on the image to try explaining what I am seeing.

      p

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    • RE: New old renders

      I can't believe I am actually doing this.
      I am going to offer a criticism of a Sepo Render.
      I must be nuts.

      In each of the renders the one negative that I see is the
      right hand side of the gable end. The fascia and roof have
      little or no color or edge distinction. It confuses my
      eye.

      Humbly yours,

      Paul

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    • RE: =The Architect Office=

      HOLY CRAP! Amazing!

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    • RE: Home 12

      EarthMover , Thanks for the tree link.
      I think I need to remember what size the final image
      will be viewed at when I am changing foreground items.
      I tend to get hung up on making the stuff one will not see
      correct and that takes time. I am zoomed into individual
      pix level too often when I am editing.

      So, Thanks again for your and others advice.

      Viztecture,You mean I will make money at this someday? πŸ˜†

      Paul

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    • RE: Home 11

      @jo-ke said:

      looks very good!! Personally I would change the rooftexture, it looks a bit like tiles

      Agreed!

      @earthmover said:

      Another tip for finding high res grass images is to search google images for "golf course" and change the image search size to "large". Lots of good hi-res grass with different angles and shadowing.

      Thanks again.

      p

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    • RE: Home 12

      Thank you James.

      Holmes 1977, Funny you should mention Gutters. During the design phase I added copper gutters (very detailed and the looked great) in key areas
      such as over entry roof. I was asked to leave them off for presentation and we will add them back in for construction documents.

      Krisidious. I have in the past done the through wall downspouts and hidden gutter trick, and It makes me a bit nervous as well. There has to
      be an awfully compelling reason for me to go that route.

      EarthMover, Thanks for your continued advice.

      @earthmover said:

      I tried to do a screen record of the post work, but it failed twice.

      What does this mean? What is a screen record and how is it of value?

      @earthmover said:

      swapped the foreground trees to hide the ghosting.

      Did you remove the original trees by cloning from original background and then
      just plunk a new tree on top relying on the density of foliage to hide any imperfections
      in the removal of the original trees? I played around a bit trying to do the swap, but it
      was taking more time and fussing than it should so I must be going about it wrong.

      Here are the images again with green & yellow saturation/hue adjustments and a little color level adjustment.
      I will need to go back to the psd file and adjust the siding color.

      I like what your suggestions have done to the plantings.

      Thanks

      p
      adjusted yellows and greensadjusted yellows and greens

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    • RE: Home 12

      Thanks Krisidious!

      EarthMover, I do not mind at all. Your adjusted image is absolutely better! Cleaner looking.
      It feels as if I have cleaned my glasses and can now see properly.

      Some of the colors of building materials may have lost a little punch, but I have
      the Roof, siding, stone, grass, & trim all on separate layers w/ brightness/contrast and
      hue/sat adjustment layers linked to them, so I could easily bring back some saturation
      just to the areas that need it.

      I have been hesitant to apply adjustments globally and I can see by your example that I
      need to go ahead and globally adjust.

      Thanks

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    • Home 12

      pmolson's HOMES
      (Above is a link to other pmolson homes)

      Here is another home to be built soon.

      modeled in su7
      rendered w/ Podium V2
      post processing w/ Photoshop elements.

      All comments welcome. I personally feel that my photoshop
      work feels a bit heavy handed or over saturated or...something.
      Any advice on creating a more natural feel when working with
      images would be very welcome. I have not yet stumbled upon
      a typical "style" for my images and I feel like I am aiming for photo real
      & falling short which leaves the images in a stylistic limbo.

      Here are the latest in the Home series:
      FRONT-1100.jpgREAR-1100.jpg

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