Dave Bond Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 This is an image done with plain old Microstation V8.5 Raytrace. I would invite any suggestions to help make it a little more finished. These are my immediate thoughts on what could be done or changed. Shrubs along cmu wall in a few areas defining entrances and building corners. Image seems kind of dim to me.... Maybe use some depth blurring. Sorry for the cropped image...too wide for the boards image restrictions! http://www.cgarchitect.com/forum/filepush.asp?file=test2_8.jpg Thanks for you critisism! Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 How about having the sun coming from the upper left? That would helf immensely. It would illuminate your main facade, casting nice, defining shadows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ricardo Eloy Posted January 12, 2004 Share Posted January 12, 2004 Agree. Also, I see some grainess on the lower left. Is it because of the textures? It's a bit confusing to me... Other than that, only a BG and maybe a tree a bit more dense... [] Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bond Posted January 12, 2004 Author Share Posted January 12, 2004 Well, Thanks for the replies so far fellas! This was just a quick rendering using very low antialiasing...the graininess acounted for... I guess I am a little confused with the light suggestions though. I don't follow you on the placement of the sun..? If I do that, won't I just get shadows casting parallel with the length of the building and long shadows from the near end? Why would I want that? I like the shadows that the gates and trees create toward the camera not away from it right? you wouldn't even be able to see shadows except off the near end of the bldg. with that light setup....am I just not understanding the position you are suggesting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiny Piney Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 I agree with Ernest. One of the main focuses of the rendering is the signage/facade so why is it in the shadow. Right now you are highlighting the field, which could be anywhere and seems to be on the edge of a cliff. Second it would add some depth to the materials on the front, which are looking a little flat. One of the only thing you gain by backlighting the image is that you put some thing of interest in the foreground, which would not be so bad if actually put something there. Other then that some cars would help. And more background would help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy Homeless Guy Posted January 13, 2004 Share Posted January 13, 2004 everyone likes to work with sun and shadows different ways. imho if you leave the sun where it is at, i would make a greater contrast between shadow and not shadow, make it more dramatic. to me it does not pass the 'squint test'. if you squint your eyes, the image blends together. i would rather squint me eyes, and be able to read the figure ground between the shadow and light. you might also want to drop the view down to ground level, or at least a little lower. you coould use the stands and the fence to cover up the horizon. maybe increase the camera angle to make the perspective stronger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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