Advice and Help

[aflack]

I have been working on this building on and off for the last 4 months producing new images when the design evolved. The design is now complete and I have produced an internal and an external image. My firm is trying to get the images published in a architecture magazine in the UK but they keep sending back the images saying they aren't punchy enough and if they want to get them published to improve them.

 

I have no idea what to do to make the images better. I personally hate the building I think it looks like a curved 1970's London office block and I don't blame the magazine for not wanting to publish it at all. The internal surfaces have no reflections at all, I think the building has no texture especially the inside. They are suggesting for the external image that I swing the viewpoint round to the left to view more of the building but I've done this and I'm not convinced its better in-fact I think its worse.

 

Any advice on maybe how I can change the design slightly to improve the images would be great.

[Iain Denby]

I must say, that I find the viewpoint of the external image slightly uncomfortable. The curved glass is the feature, and you're not showing enough of it. It does need to move round to the left. The evening shot looks good, but a daytime one with some 'zingy' reflections on that glass would give it some punch.

[aflack]

I'll give you suggestions a go and see how it turns out!

[aflack]

Do you think these viewpoints are better of worse?

[thomas+son]

Comments on first view:

just put a person in the stair well window and some street lighting.

David Thomas

[lambros]

I would go for a more dramatic view. Perhaps (on your original pic) lower the camera a bit and raise its target so that the building looks taller and the curve dominates the view. Since there is a curve, it should be emphasized (not essentialy presented at its full length), and give a dramatic and dynamic feeling. The render is quite good otherwise, perhaps don't use too many people, and move the flock of birds to the extreme left, or perhaps use just one bird. It kind of distracts the eye.

The interior view is too flat. There are no effective textures and it is not very pleasant to the eye. To add some eye candy either use GI, depth of field or try to make a better use of color. Hope that helps a bit!

[Iain Denby]

Iether viewpoint is OK, but Can you move the camera closer for a more dramatic perspective?