esilvis Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Hello, Aquatics illustration...All critiques appreciated. Work in progress: lighting recessed cans behind slide on sloped roof slide columns, and few other item to address. Thanks for the forum.... Eric Silvis Water Technology Inc. acad max photoshop poser 5 dual 2.0 1 hr render time http://www.cgarchitect.com/forum/filepush.asp?file=INT-POOL2.jpg [ July 14, 2003, 08:33 AM: Message edited by: esilvis ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nichchris Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 Hi esilvis, That looks like a lot of fun.. I only have one complaint.. first it took me quite a while to figure out what was wrong with your image.. and its the weird beveled roof you have happening , but more specifically its how it works into the corners,and the glass , then into the walls .. something just doesn't read right in that top left corner above the glass and the roof line. do you know what I mean? nichchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgarcia Posted July 11, 2003 Share Posted July 11, 2003 The corners look fine to me. What is really funny is where those open-web joists end....there must be some kind of massive beam hidden above. I think the finished clg. on the slope part should most likely start from the bottom of those joists rather than the top - altough that is where you whould normally seat the joists (top member). It would look better to butt-joint the joist into some kind of soffit. That's jsut being too picky.... I like the slide very much. Xavier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Ryan Rubio Posted July 13, 2003 Share Posted July 13, 2003 too much ambient lighting.. reducing the contrast in the image. it would have been a more interesting image if the play of light and shadows were emphsize more.. hoping to see more updates. hope this helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esilvis Posted July 14, 2003 Author Share Posted July 14, 2003 thanks for the interesting critiques. I could have provided more information on the architecture and pool design...so here goes. My background is in architecture. I have recently started doing 3d work for an aquatic design and engineer firm. I havent seen to many water parks in this forum, just thought I would post one. I built this model using drawings supplied from the architect and aquatic design from in-house. Slides and play structures are meshes supplied from manufacturer. The camera angle shown in the illustration shows several design elements of the indoor water park. The main focus is the slide and plunge pool area (could use a kid a coming down the slide). Other activities are the current channel, kids activity area and lap pool. My job is both interesting and challenging. Part of the challenge in my illustrations is to provide a sence of aquatic atmosphere, architectural space, and 3d realism. Max elements of water and lighting makes for an interesting challenge by themselves. As to the critiques, the walls and roof structures are in the proper place. see section for beam and roof construction. Thanks again. Great place to be. http://www.cgarchitect.com/forum/filepush.asp?file=POOL1-section.jpg Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_Face Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 There is a beam where the joists are seated, but the material needs to be differentiated from the ceiling material. Then the roof behind will read better as it soars above and behind. I assume there is a clerestory above that beam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace_Face Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 Originally posted by esilvis: As to the critiques, the walls and roof structures are in the proper place. see section for beam and roof construction. Eric As I just noticed the section, you have already answered that question. :angeuhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernest Burden III Posted July 14, 2003 Share Posted July 14, 2003 The overall effect in your picture is dull. If you can get some bouncing light it would really help. You know in real life sun hitting a pool will produce great caustics on the pool below the water and reflected onto the walls/ceiling. Without actually calcing these you can use a water caustics image--there was a link here recently to a 'generator' (but I don't have it handy) and an image map can be projected and an eyeballed 'bounce' angle off the water towards the ceiling, and also to the pool material below water. But you may not have the budget for such stuff. I also wonder if you couldn't find a more dynamic view. How about moving image-right so the slide is big over your head with the light pouring in from your left/behind you. The current view does not suck, but I think you could do better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
esilvis Posted July 15, 2003 Author Share Posted July 15, 2003 With the architecture clarified....on to the quality of image and dramatic views. Thanks Ernest for your critique....I agree that the image does lack a dynamic view at this point. This camera view was set up to show off the four elements of aquatic design. I can development individual dramatic views for the four elements. But at least the current view doesn't suck.....lol As far as bounced lighting...very good point. Not sure about the "generator" but I am experimenting with advanced lighting override on the water material. We'll see what happens. Thank again...great place to be Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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