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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).

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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?

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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...

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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...

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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.

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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!)

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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.

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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.

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