BillyElNino Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 We're doing a series of cutaways at the moment, and I'm looking at diff. ways of lighting them. This has sunlight coming through the open roof which I quite like but is, obviously, not realistic. I like the idea of using just natural light in the images, any examples of good cutaways out there? This WIP was modeled in SketchUp and rendered through C4D & VRay. Any comments much appreciated (maybe). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJLynn Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I've done it by doing the actual lighting, and making a ceiling that's invisible to camera. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneis Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I think it's a nice way of approaching a cutaway, the focal length gives an angle that allows you to see the windows clearly. Maybe open a door or two? The only issue would be that it gives a false impression of the amount of light that would penetrate the rooms. As it is, the rooms are quite well lit, whereas with the ceiling and the size of the windows, I'm guessing it would be quite the opposite in reality. Nice approach for a presentation, maybe not so good for a light-study? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyElNino Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 I think you're definitely correct about the windows being small and not much light coming through in reality. Keep in mind though this is for Wales so having windows or sunlight are both optimistic! Some nice full height glazed doors would be good but no say on the design front. I will toy around with this a bit more as they are marketing images as opposed to realistic lighting studies but I think artificial lights and a non rendering ceiling may also be an option. Thanks for your thoughts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ky Lane Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 If I were using Vray, Id say make a huge vraylight over everything to give some nice overall soft illumination without sacrificing that GI base shadow around intersections, then have your sun light coming though, and up your 2nd bounces to give the impression of a nice white matte ceiling bouncing the light around... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyElNino Posted July 9, 2008 Author Share Posted July 9, 2008 A progress image, not much change to the lighting, just changed a few numbers and filled the rooms with oak veneer furniture. An improvement I think to the first but mainly by more detail... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisBolton Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 That looks nice man! although i would say the stairs look way to0 fuzzy, maybe try another antialiasing method like catmul rom? (i think thats what its called) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SandmanNinja Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 I've done it by doing the actual lighting, and making a ceiling that's invisible to camera. That's a very good tip, mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted July 9, 2008 Share Posted July 9, 2008 (edited) I have used Scalpelmax by cebas and that let me cut the walls through the jambs so you could really see the doors and windows. You make a copy at cut line and then hide the top copy from the camera. Edited July 10, 2008 by Sawyer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyElNino Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 I have used Scalpelmax by cebas Sounds like 3DS Max fun to me... I use Cinema 4D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyElNino Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Final WIP as I have to go and fill all the other houses with junk now! Nobody mention the stair handrail which I keep forgetting to model up... I also managed to get in the duvet cover I always wanted but never got, damn you Father Christmas... (saying that, If I got a duvet cover for Christmas I'd be gutted!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowback Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 This is looking great. Love the batman cover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sawyer Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 Really looks claustrophobic to me. Have you tried room lighting instead of the over the top of the walls lighting? Maybe its just the small space but this doesn't look inviting to me. In c4d is there anyway to slice this? I have a feeling that the perspective isn't helping and I know why you need to perspective to show the windows and doors. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyElNino Posted July 10, 2008 Author Share Posted July 10, 2008 Not sure I quite get you, do you mean lower the line of the cut further so it cuts through the windows and doors? This is possible but I don't think it will get the look I'm going for...Might feel a little exposed I think. They are standard house proportions for a new estate of its type, which are, unfortunately, a little on the snug side! The other lighting solution is something to consider but I have not had a chance to set up individual room lights at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blowback Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 ........They are standard house proportions for a new estate of its type, which are, unfortunately, a little on the snug side! ......... How very democratic of you. Ha sung, that's rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic H Posted July 10, 2008 Share Posted July 10, 2008 walls look dirty i reckon, it all looks dirrrty. White walls? some cooler tinted secondary lights? (like ky said 1 big low intensity vray light over the top of it) Carpet in bathrooms? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardesign Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 rendering and objects look fantastic... but the rooms are very claustrophobic. Those are some tight spaces Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
birdman67 Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 What about something for that hallway closet? A few shelves with a simple omni might do well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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