Interior & Exterior

[stupendousman_dk]

Another project from 2008, C&C very welcome =)

All the images from the project:

http://www.3d-animation.dk/files/vra...kelA_final.jpg
http://www.3d-animation.dk/files/vra...kelB_final.jpg
http://www.3d-animation.dk/files/vra...kelC_final.jpg
http://www.3d-animation.dk/files/vra...kelD_final.jpg
http://www.3d-animation.dk/files/vra...-nat_final.jpg
http://www.3d-animation.dk/files/vra...kelE_final.jpg

[Morne]

Hi

I think the exteriors are kinda "beginner"... but the interiors are pretty good and kinda cool

[stevesideas]

Yep, there is a definate difference in quality..maybe its just learning how to setup the exterior lighting correctly, or maybe its the colours that have been used...they are very extreme...

[deflix]

Images of large objects/spaces are more difficult to get right then images of small objects/spaces. This is to do with the way the eye/brain process visual data, and the increased complexity and temporal cues when viewing larger things. It also explains why certain types of image crop up alot in 3d i.e. classic interiors with direct light coming in from the side, cars, or product design type images -- they are all realitively easy to make.

To help on exteriors like this you should think about the ambient geometry, and how it contributes to Gi and reflection. No environment is perfectly flat, with a straight horizon, and there is a greater level of contrast outside due to the massive difference between light and shade. Additionally materials required much more noise (detail and patina to give the correct sense of scale - mapping needs careful attention here, as do bump and fall-off. Talking of scale you may also want to check that as light propogation is affected by it too. Finally try to ensure that your ambient component of the Gi isnt too high - about 0.4 works for me, because if the sun is out it dominates in the real world


hope that helps.