Tag: Visualization

Foundation 3ds Max 8 Architectural Visualization

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Welcome to the world of 3D architectural visualizations using the most powerful and versatile 3D software package on the planet: 3ds Max. In just the last few years, the visualization industry has arguably become the fastest-growing 3D industry, and may soon overtake all others in total number of users. Just as the use of computer-aided design became the norm for nearly all architectural, engineering, and construction firms in the 1990s, 3D visualizations have become standard practice today.

This book takes you through the challenge of learning one of the most complex computer programs ever created, by way of easy-to-follow tutorials and instruction. It specifically focuses on those parts of the program you need to know to produce stunning architectural visualizations.

The intent is not to show you every possible way to accomplish a task, but rather some of the fastest and most efficient ways. At the end of the book, there is a guide to marketing your services, as well as 20 top tips that took the author almost 10 years to learn in a production environment—sometimes the hard way.

3ds Max is a large and complex application, but by learning just the features that apply to visualizations, you’ll be learning everything you need to know to get ahead in the industry in the shortest possible amount of time.

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SketchUp 2014 for Architectural Visualization

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Create stunning photorealistic and artistic visuals of your SketchUp models with this book and eBook

Overview

Take advantage of the new features of SketchUp 2014 Create picture-perfect photo-realistic 3D architectural renders for your SketchUp models Post-process SketchUp output to create digital watercolor and pencil art Make the most of SketchUp with the best plugins and add-on software to enhance your models

In Detail

SketchUp is an amazing and remarkably powerful 3D modeling software used by millions of architects, visualizers, and drafters across the globe. It allows you to create animated 3D drawings and photorealistic renderings that approximate real-life objects easily.

This book is the perfect introduction to SketchUp 2014. It will help you to get started quickly and efficiently to produce and present commercial quality photorealistic or artistic outputs of your designs. It will teach you how to plan and set up the content of your scenes, use SketchUp and professional rendering software to produce stunning visuals and animations, and how to add an artistic touch to your images.

What you will learn from this book

Produce a photorealistic rendering of a scene modeled in SketchUp Render ultra-realistic soft shadows from multiple light sources Master the low polygon modeling techniques that you need to adopt for visualizations Work with texturing techniques utilizing PhotoMatch and your own digital photos Enhance your models by adding depth of field and other postprocessing tricks in GIMP Devise movie-set scenes to digitally photograph your projects Enhance your SketchUp scenes by adding lamps, sun, and sky lighting Add smooth camera paths for airborne and walk-through animations Learn all of the simple tricks to ensure you get great-looking models when rendered

Approach

Beginning with a quick start tutorial which will get you up and running with SketchUp 2014 quickly, you will move on to learning the key skills you will need to wow your clients with stunning visualizations through a series practical steps, tips and tricks.

Who this book is written for

If you are a SketchUp user, from an amateur right through to an architectural technician, professional architect, or designer, this is the book for you. This book is also suitable as a companion to any architectural design or multimedia course, and is accessible to anyone who has learned the basics of SketchUp.

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SketchUp 2013 for Architectural Visualization

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Beginning with a quick start tutorial which will get you up and running with SketchUp 2013 quickly, you will move on to learning the key skills you will need to wow your clients with stunning visualizations through a series practical steps, tips and tricks.

This book is suitable for all levels of SketchUp users, from amateurs right through to architectural technicians, professional architects, and designers who want to take their 3D designs to the next level of presentation. SketchUp 2013 for Architectural Visualization is also particularly suitable as a companion to any architectural design or multimedia course, and is accessible to anyone who has learned the basics of SketchUp.

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SketchUp 7.1 for Architectural Visualization: Beginner’s Guide

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Written with a fast-paced but friendly and engaging approach, this Packt Beginner’s Guide is designed to be placed alongside the computer as your guide and mentor. Step-by-step tutorials are bolstered by explanations of the reasoning behind what you are doing. You will quickly pick up the necessary skills, tips, and tricks for creating successful SketchUp visualizations with practical examples that help you to learn by experiment and play. This book is suitable for all levels of Sketchup users, from amateurs right through to architectural technicians, professional architects, and designers who want to take their 3D designs to the next level of presentation. SketchUp for Architectural Visualization is also particularly suitable as a companion to any architectural design or multimedia course, and is accessible to anyone who has learned the basics of SketchUp.

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