Low poly modeling from photos

[pajalmeida]

Hi,

I am used to model architecture from the plans, elevations and sections, resuming i am used to have all the information, but now i have a low poly work in which i have to model an existing building from some photos that they gave to me, how do i model from the photos, how can i be sure that the building will be on the correct proportions ?

How do you model this kind of works, i need advice on techniques and so

Thanks in advance.

[Ernest Burden III]

Either you use a photomodeling technique, or you simply use the pictures for reference and model as usual.

 

There are several good photomodeling programs out there. Now SketchUp has a cameramapping feature that would make modeling from pictures pretty easy. There is an animated example or two on the SketchUp site, have a look at that.

 

Or you can make the photos into basic elevation with Photoshop. Just select a rectangular overall are and distort it back to a real rectangle, then rescale to the right proportion. You will need some dimensions no matter what, like widths and height of the main structure.