Suggestions for improving this illustration?

[Jon Berntsen]

Studio/Institution: Norgeshus
Genre: Residential Exterior
Software: 3d studio max, v-ray 1.5, photoshop
Description:

I'm looking for suggestions for how to improve this illustration. Will be grateful for every idea. Anyone? Btw this is the raw render, and I haven't done anything in Photoshop yet. If you have any suggestions for treatment types in photoshop I'd also be happy. Thanks.

 

 

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[AubreyM]

Right off the top I'd say do something with the rocks, especially the ones around the driveway and near the house.

A lot of them look like the same rock scattered around. They need more texture variation too. The tree beside the house is a little iffy too.

Aside from that I think it's a great image. Love the lighting and textures.

[Jon Berntsen]

Aubrey, thanks for your reply. I'll try adding more unique rocks, plus improving the realism of that three. Will update as soon as I get a chance!

[redheadx]

Great image! I agree the rocks on the driveway feel off. Try moving them to the edge of the drivway to blend them in with the grass. The 5 small green trees on the left look flat.

 

On the lower patio the material seems to traveling at a angle and them changes into another material. UVW mapping should fix that.

 

On the left edge above the driveway it looks like a garden hose but Im not sure. Either remove it or have it be more clear on what it is.

 

good stuff!

[pumbaa]

These guys pointed out exactly what I was going to mention The worst I think is the tree they mentioned, looks very CG.

I'd also say the material of the door frame look sort of flat, and the material of the bars (entrance & garage) could maybe also use some extra love, right now they the shine on them sort of looks like some kind of a photoshop effect.

 

Very nice otherwise dude, I especially enjoy the facade texturework.

[Tron]

Nice image. I hope you don't mind, but I took a run at it in photoshop. I increased contrast, tonal adjustment, glares on the bright spots, noise on the dark ones, quick fake DOF (I hope you composited out a a/o layer and z-depth layer), chromatic abb., vignette, and a slight desaturation (images are too ritch right out of buffer for me). Hope this helps you pick a direction.

 

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[Fooch]

Another thing to think about is the image is too centered. As a composition, more left terrain will put the building at the 1/3 line which is better cinematic wise.