xanderakafonz Posted January 6, 2012 Share Posted January 6, 2012 Studio/Institution: Anim-HouseClient: Jake Wiley - Solar CoGenre: Residential ExteriorSoftware: Maya, photoshop, mental rayWebsite: http://www.anim-house.co.ukDescription: Hits and tips for making it look (better) or more professional... I know its a screen grab off google maps, but its what "he" gave me to work with - got paid to make this but wouldn't mind advice on how to make it better if im asked again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Doerksen Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 work on the photo itself the vertical walls arnt vertical remove the rubbish on the ground. actually go take a photo dont use google maps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xanderakafonz Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 If you read what i put its what the guy who paid me gave me, Im not driving nearly 400miles for it - Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Doerksen Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 was responding to this part of the sentence very lightly, "if im asked again" you could also removed the google print on the image and the pan tool at top left, also the solar panel sharpness is way better you could blur it alittle to fit in better or blur perimeter to blend it in a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattclinch Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 it's a shame you weren't prepared to drive to source a better photo. for £50 in petrol your image could have looked infinitely better. as a side note - does your client have permission from google to use that image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peteroz1 Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 (edited) For what it is, looks good. I would apply same touchups to the original image as the proposed. Installing solar will not change the colour of the bricks... I would also remove all signs of google controls At the end of the day the result needs to be able to achieve the communication that the client wants inside there budget. There would be no way to get me driving 100 miles for one photo. This is a practical solution that gets a result. Was the client happy enought to come back? Then you have done well Edited January 21, 2012 by Peteroz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinley Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 Hi Alex, I note according to your location you're in Leeds and I pass this house on my way to work on a morning, on the outskirts of Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaltham Posted January 24, 2012 Share Posted January 24, 2012 A little trick I always like to do is to take an image of a cloudy sky and place it upon the glass to 'create' a subtle reflection. I also agree with Daniel, just need to tweek the orientation of the photo, if you arn't going to get a new one that is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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