mdbassett Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I was just wondering if all CG-Architects are educated / qualified Architects, or am I part of the minority that has no back ground in Architecture but is begining to out-put 3D Imagery / montages etc. for architecture. M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugga_Guy Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Nope, you are not the only one- I came accross this field by accident really. I was a 2D/3D animator working on cartoons and video games - I worked on layouts and backgrounds so the it suited my field naturally. However I did make full effort to pick up books on building codes and standards to know what dimentions things should be at as Architects make mistakes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STRAT Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 i've got a basic training/grounding in architecture of about 3 years or so, but found the actual dynamics and specifics of an architect bored my pants off. so no. i'm no architect. far from it. but i've got a passion for buildings and achitecture and have been visualising in architects' company for over 15 years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cassil Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 You most certainly NOT the only one. In fact I would say most are not qualified "architects". There are a few, who actually are licensed to practice architecture who specialize in rendering, but by no means even close the the majority. Some, maybe a lot, started studying architecture in school, got bit by the 3D bug, then went to visualization (like me). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Warner Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I'm like Brian- went to and completed school in architecture and decided I like this much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abicalho Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I did Technical High school in what would translate to "Building Constructions", where it would be a mixed between Civil Engineering and Architecture light. Then I did 3 years of Civil Engineering (out of 5) and dropped. Meanwhile, I worked as a draftsman in Architectural firms (Hand drawing, not CAD) for 2 years roughly, then I switched to a CAD Reseller and started the CAD x Visualization career. So I would say yes, the Architectural basis I had in school was essential in understanding Visualization, as well as the 2 years working as a manual draftsman allowed me to understand CAD much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cassil Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 I suppose the answer to the original question is yes and no. Yes, most do have a background in architecture, but no, most are not architects themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdbassett Posted July 15, 2005 Author Share Posted July 15, 2005 Wow thanks for the response folks. I didn't think so many people are not fully qualified architects which in a way is very heartening. I shall continue on my quest for 3D perfection. Cheers M. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silviapalara Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 You don't have to know architecture to do good architectural renders. You just need to be able to take projects created by architects and translate them into images. I am sure there are architects how can do their own visualization, and that there are CG artists that have done so much architectural visualization that they have learned something about architecture, but the 2 things don't necessarily have to go hand in hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Cassil Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 You don't have to know architecture to do good architectural renders. But it sure helps. Most of the resource material I work from is pretty loose. If I didn't know what sort of details to fill in, it would be an arduous process to say the least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugga_Guy Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 You don't have to know architecture to do good architectural renders. You should know some aspects, but you don't have to get University Diploma in architecture, but you still have to make hard effort knowing how construction works. The client and its investors totally rely in cg renderings because overall it helps explain what construction would look like. So if you don't understand how it works, nor would they, and architects don't like spending too much time spoonfeeding (from my experience). You would be made fun of if you were in a meeting and architect told you add more expansion joints on a building and you didn't even know what that was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ecastillor Posted July 15, 2005 Share Posted July 15, 2005 Im an architect and besides visualization, i also do some projects.... tha advantage I see, being an architect, is that sometimes, a client does not have the project completed, or has an idea, and I have to finish the design itself....of course I charge them for that also. but no, i dont think you need to be an architect at all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dred Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 All- I'm no architect, but am working the field as well. Noting that architectural knowledge is beneficial, what resource material would you all recommend purhcasing/becoming familiar with? I am hungry to know as much as possible so I don't look silly in a meeting when a "flying butress" is mentioned an I look in the sky to find the thing. Many thanks. -red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Warner Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 You probably won't have to worry too much about flying butresses, but if you want a good reference manual, check out the "Building Construction Illustrated" by Frank Ching. It covers basic building systems. If you want something a little more in depth, there's the "Architect's Studio Companion" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caddiellac Posted August 1, 2005 Share Posted August 1, 2005 Im 4 years into a degree in design and planning but was bitten by a 3D bug a year ago. and my answer is yes it sure helps in doing rendering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dred Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 Chad, many thanks, I'll checkthose books out pronto. By the way - Savannah, eh? I went to SCAD to study computer animation. Are you doing arch viz there? Are you a native? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Warner Posted August 2, 2005 Share Posted August 2, 2005 By the way - Savannah, eh? I went to SCAD to study computer animation. Are you doing arch viz there? Are you a native? I came to school here for Architecture, and stayed afterwards to do arch viz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mskin Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 can we differentiate between "qualified" and "liscensed" when talking about architects. its been my experience that many who are liscensed are not qualified, and many who are qualified aren't liscensed..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Paske Posted August 4, 2005 Share Posted August 4, 2005 can we differentiate between "qualified" and "liscensed" when talking about architects. its been my experience that many who are liscensed are not qualified, and many who are qualified aren't liscensed..... LOL, I like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jledezma Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I'm a Licensed Architect since 1993. I think I'm almost qualified now I've seen lots of nonarchitects and architects renderings and I must say that is really tough to tell who is who by looking at the renderings. What I've been able to notice is that there are renderings that look more movie/TV oriented and there are those that are clearly architecture oriented. If you see the contest going on right now, you can see there are some renderings that are great but are not focusing on the architectural characteristics of a project. There are a cool scene but not really an architect tool. That's what I mean by having a Movie/TV approach instead of an architectural vision of the building/project. But as I mentioned before, it could be more an approach than a career background. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrFx Posted August 5, 2005 Share Posted August 5, 2005 I'm an architect who can do architecture, but I'm currently doing much more viz stuff. You don't need to have the full arch degree to do viz, it comes down to a good sensibility about light, composition and materials, plus some technical know-how. The architecture degree is much more encompassing than that, but I don't think it's wasted time, it's one of the best foundations you can get as a (technical) artist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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