2012年12月11日星期二

Rendering Varieties


There are several types of renderings. As we all know, rendering is the process and often used by animators, architects and and video game systems. Rendering is the process to create a finished image from a wire frame or rough model. Usually, we call the finished image as 3d rendering or 3d visualization. Like rendering for architecture, we call architectural rendering.

One of the first type of rendering engines was "True 3D" and was used in Wolfenstein 3D according to the University of California. In reality it created a 2.5 dimensional image, where 2D images would orient themselves toward the camera. When ray casting was introduced, it allowed 3D images based off of polygons to be created.

Ray tracing is used when making 3D Models that need to be photo-realistic. It can be time-consuming compared to other methods, since it traces the path of light through pixels;
Ray casting is much like ray tracing, but does not create shadows and reflections in the same way; Scanline rendering is used to demonstrate a visible surface. It renders row by row, as opposed to pixels or polygons. It is widely used for movie effects, due to its speed and realism.

Rendering has made it possible to produce photo-realistic models, and life-like video games. This allows for virtual tours of homes, advancements in medicine, and realistic special effects.

2012年9月9日星期日

Knowledge of 3D Architecture

Techniques for Making 3D Architecture
Users building 3D models typically base new models on existing ones. This approach may extend as far as making a template of an existing model, then introducing changes to conform the model to the project at hand. For example, someone designing a French Gothic cathedral may load a cathedral model from the earlier Romanesque period into her CAD software. She'll then increase the model's height and replace the circular arches with pointed ones to convert the model to the later Gothic style.
Usage of Architectural Models
Pro and amateur architects build virtual houses, design cars and recreate ancient Greek temples with 3D architecture. Some model creators won't turn their models into physical structures, but instead make artwork from them-3d rendering, architectural rendering, architectural visualization, even architectural animation. Some of the most visible examples of this application of 3D models are the virtual buildings and other large-scale structures seen in movies. The movie "Titanic" (1997), in addition to its physical scale models, used virtual models of the doomed ship. Films with fantasy themes, like "Clash of the Titans" (2010), also make extensive use of architectural models.
Software for Making Architectural Models
The programs used to create 3D architecture are often referred to as computer-aided design (CAD) programs. The earliest instances of such programs for the PC were released in the early 1980s, and had virtually none of the features needed to create today's models. But technology and user demand have decisively changed that. The architectural algorithms that people paid thousands for in the early 2000s are now standard in open-source (free) programs such as Blender.

2012年9月6日星期四

Techniques of Rendering

Here rendering in Vue Infinite will be discussed. As we all know, 3d animation and 3d rendering are more and more common and being used by movie studios, television networks and video game manufacturers to create either full animation or a mixture of animation and live action.

To get a quick idea of how things are going before you proceed, you can do a quick preview render in Vue, right-click on the render settings icon. In the dialog that opens make sure that "Preview" and "Render to View" are both selected. Then click "Render." Vue will quickly render out an good approximation of the final image. It won't have the kind of sharpness and quality that the final render will, so don't bother saving it.

When you create animation or rendering-architectural rendering, you want to set the program to it's better quality settings. In Vue you would click on "Render Settings" and change the quality setting from "Preview" to "Final." By selecting "Render to Screen" you can select the size of the final render. You can also select exactly what will be rendered by choosing from the options "Render Everything," "Render Visible" or "Render Selected." You might use this option if you have a large or complex render that you want to do separately and then composite together in another program.

Now to save render. It's better to save the rendered output directly to a file. To do this in Vue click on the "Render Options" and change the render from "Render to Screen" to Render to File." Then browse to the location you want to save to, name the file and click "OK." make the other settings what you want them to be, and click "Render."

2012年8月27日星期一

3D Renderings Creation

3D Rendering is being used in many field, like advertising, architecture, medical, car and so on. If you would like to get involved in the world of 3D rendering, you will need a software package that allows you to create them.

Sketch out on paper your rough ideas of what you want your first render to look like. Creating a rendered image of quality is as much a matter of organization and planning as anything else. List the 3D items or props that you think you will need to create the render. One important point about 3D renderings is that you want to have a lots of props. Real life is cluttered with stuff, and a scene just doesn't look real if it looks empty or neat. So make sure you have enough props.

Go to Daz3D and download the Daz Studio program. As long as you are there, you might also want to browse through the free figures and props they offer to see if there is anything you can use. Renderosity has an even larger free area. But if you can't find the figures, props and settings you will need for your renders in the free area, you will have to purchase them from Daz3D or Renderosity. Install Daz Studio to your computer, and then install the content you downloaded to the Daz Studio application.

Open Daz Studio. Then go to the "Library" on the right and drag any figures, props or structures that you want in the scene. If you have "living" figures in the scene, click on the "Pose" tab at the top and use the "Power Pose" panel on the right to position them in the pose you want.

Click on the "Render" tab. Go to the top and add any lights you want to your scene. For example, you might want a spotlight to highlight a table where someone is sitting. Then go to the "Render Settings" on the right, and select the quality and size of the render. You can also choose to make it a regular render or a cartoon render. Then click "Render," and save your image.

Many architects creat architectural rendering and architectural visualization by themselves. Artists creats kinds of 3d renderings. You can try...

2012年8月23日星期四

Women in Architecture

As social boundaries blend and fade, more and more women are entering into architecture, building, landscaping and urban planning specialties. Historically, like engineering, architecture has been a field of design dominated by men. Now, men and women are equal. Reflecting this interest and movement, and because being an architect requires a certain amount of education and training, there are several grants and scholarships for women already in the field of architecture as well as female students pursuing a profession in the industry. We have cooperated with Zaha Hadid Architecs on 3d rendering, architectural rendering, architectural visualization and architectural animation. We are looking forward to cooperating with more women architects.

2012年7月17日星期二

3D Renderings

Traditionally rendering techniques were taught in a "master class" practice, where a student works creatively with a mentor in the study of fine arts. Contemporary architects use hand-drawn sketches, pen and ink drawings, and watercolor renderings to represent their design with the vision of an artist. Computer generated graphics is the newest medium to be utilized by Architectural Illustrators.

Photoreal renderings come in various types specific to their particular use: Still renderings, 3d walkthrough and fly by animations, virtual tours, realtime Architectural Rendering, panoramic renderings, renovation renderings (photomontage rendering), and others.3D rendering plays major role in real estate sales (real estate rendering or architectural visualization, sometimes architectural animation). It also makes possible to take design related decisions well before the building is actually built. Thus it helps experimenting with building design and its visual aspects.

2012年3月14日星期三

Preparations for Making Walkthrough

To display a sense of the flow of a space and an overall entirety of a design, architectural walkthrough or architectural visualizations is very useful. A quality 3d animation impresses anyone. In the previous years, 3d walkthrough production process may be hard for ordinary people who may need to spend too much time & money. As time went on, animation industry is constantly evolving and software technology is constantly developing, the production become easier and easier.
To make an animation, the basic method is to put your hands on software that is specifically made for making 3D animation.
As a beginner, setting a plan before you start to do an animation is very important.
First, plan out the details of the architectural visualization you want to make - the story line, the scene, the background, etc. How long and complicated is this animation going to be? Think about these questions carefully, as they will be important guidelines to stay focus. Without these preparations, it's really easy to lose control when doing your job.
Second, set up a timeline for your project. How long do you want to work on this project? This is extremely important as it will keep you on track.