Thanks for all the comments.

The overall feel is not to be realistic, I followed the customer requests...it's a marketing tool.

I know that lights should be less intense...but then again it's a client request....

As for the log being too shiny, I know that I would have to level them down in Photoshop where I added all the lights.

The texture used for the columns is the same as for the chimney, It's the customer request...I know it should'nt be the same but he's the one who will write my check so...

As for the chimney being a huge snow trap.....I did realised that. I didn't make the design of this model (I sketchup it from a CAD drawing already made by another person)...

Cheers

Rick

Hi,

Beautifull renders!!!...I mean...WOW!!!...., may I ask what do you render and what do you add in post processing??? Basically your workflow of adding elements....I've read that you added car in Vray but what about people trees, lights...etc...and lastlly, how much time it took for complete a single picture??? (workflow time if you prefer...)

Thanks in advance. Again, very great renders.

Rick

Hi everybody,

after numorous visit here, here's my first real project. BTW Thanks to all contributors to this forum, I've learned a lot by coming here.

This picture will be used as a marketing road side billboard (70"x97" size), so every comments and suggestions are gladly welcome.

Thanks

Software used: Sketchup, Twilight and Photoshop

Cheers

Rick

Here's an update view.....I throw some 2d trees and used some sketchy material type....now I'll try to put a real sky in the back and that will be it for this project...I've learned a lot by doing this house.....and I can't wait to work on the next one!!!!...thanks again guys.....!!!.....

Rick

....image updated!!!

Thanks guys for these quick response!!!

....the FOV is at 60 degree, that's why it look that way....I'm working with 2d trees right now and by applying transluscent material, I think it may do the trick.

Here's what I'm aiming for --> http://www.wilmington-architect.com/BEACH%20HOUSE%20STYLE-6.htm ....I'll post some update views soon....thanks again

Rick

Hi guys,
first of all, I would like to think everyone who contribute to this forum and most of all the administrators. I come here every day and I've learn a lot from you guys ....

    Here's my project that I made using Autocad and Sketchup. For my cover sheet, I'm using this front elevation but I'm not entirely satisfied with it.....for instance I want to add some bushes in the front to hide both side of the front stair and also a treeline in the back but since this presentation is in hidden line mode , no texture will work....do you have any tips and tricks to achieve this???......and anyone know a way to apply hatch pattern or a technique to achieve the same effect as hatching???

Any comments and critics are welcome....thanks in advance

Rick

Beautiful!!!

That's exactly what I'm aiming for and I will do it someday!!!.

How much time did it take to design this??? Is the interior complete as well??? Right now it is faster for me to design a house using Chief Architect with Autocad but I want to use Sketchup because it's more user friendly and it can deliver beautiful rendering with 3rd party software.

Again, excellent work!!!

Cheers

RF

Hi!!!
I do not post often but I'm here every day though....
I'm an Architectural techninian and I work here-->http://www.structuresst-joseph.com/ I design floor and roof trusses and I'm doing residential design in my spare times....I learn about Sketchup last christmas and I'm still very impress with what you can do with it,.... being a long time Autocad user.

Cheers to you all!!!

Rick

Love your work!!!

I'm beginning a similar service as yours and I must say that your blog is a great inspiration. I too i've bookmarked it;)

Regards

Bonjour,
la résolution max. pour une GeForce Fx 5700LE est de 2048x1536 et la résolution d'un écran 24" panoramique(widescreen) est habituellement de 1920x1200 alors il n'y a pas de problème. Par contre si vous devez afficher un model (dans Sketchup) avec de la texture à haute résolution, le rafraichissement sera saccadée avec cette carte vidéo....bien sûr je n'ai pas vu la composition du reste de votre PC alors tout ça est spéculatif...

Sur le site de Dell l'écran 2407WFP est à $649.00. Je ne sais pas combien est votre budget mais pour ma part, je changerais la carte vidéo en même temps. En voici une très performante et aborbdable http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=23716&vpn=256-P2-N761-AR&manufacture=eVGA&promoid=1078 à $140.00 et j'opterais pour un écran Samsung qui offre de très bon produits dont le SyncMaster 245B 24IN http://www.ncix.com/products/index.php?sku=24159&vpn=LS24HUBCBQ%2FXAA&manufacture=Samsung&promoid=1078 il a un contraste de 3000:1 (1000:1 pour le Dell) et il est à $470.00!!??!!...les deux ensemble sont plus abordable que l'écran Dell.....

Pour le site Ncix, j'achète tout mes composantes là depuis 2000, et j'ai monté plusieurs PC de A à Z depuis et j'ai sauvé beaucoup d'argent , le prix est presque toujours le meilleur même avec transport.....ils sont situé à Vancouver avec des entrepôt en Ontario par contre et moi je suis situé à St-Georges de Beauce...vive le web et la mondialisation!!!

Bon magasinage!!!!

Rick