Townhome perspective

[John K.]

I've been avoiding putting this one up for critique. I was thrilled with it when I woke up to the finished rendering some time ago. Naturally, since I've looked at alot of work by others -- and have learned quite a bit since, I'm not as crazy about it now. But, hey, we're adding more buildings and I'm developing the site plan quite a bit so there's plenty of room to play and improve in the future.

John K.

Addendum ca 16:42 GMT -- Dang! Having to cut this image down to fit the pixel requirement! Please stand by!

2nd addendum -- OK. I'm being dragged out the door by the family -- Big day here ["Thanksgiving"] for compulsory family get-togethers... Anyway, I don't have time to edit the image
and post same now. Can't wait to see the comments that say something to the effect of "Looks great so far!" ;-)

[John K.]

Whew... What a PITA... Ok. Finally got this thing down to proper dimensions after a couple o' tries. I'm thinking of adding some cars and people if we ever have need of an updated version of this. We used this rendering for signage during construction and I didn't leave myself any time to add convincing extras.... :banghead:

[gregcashen]

I like it. A couple of comments...

1) I think the awnings should extend farther out and maybe at a slightly shallower pitch. They seemed like they have been tacked on after the fact, but making them a bit more "spreading" would soften up the transition I think.

2) the garage doors seem to be the same height as the people doors...about 6'8"? That wouldn't cut it in California with the SUVs and such...don't know about GA.

Edited: nevermind about the pitch...it is fine...but I still think they need to overhang a bit more maybe.

[Steve_Stafford]

Nice work John! Landscaping et all, very nice... curbing and sloped drive is well done as is the arched window soldier course.

A "nicer" more "real" skyback ground would help and I assume the brick material is showing a little "moire" effect because of the squashing you needed to post. I don't think it would benefit from people because you are pretty close to the structure...a car might be okay? The people are more convincing from farther away, but too computer looking up close.

I really like the materials that VizRender has for brick, for me brick is the least convincing material in the Accurender library. Probably could cross contaminate huh?...

Anyway, very nice work John, glad you're having fun...and it is fun to see your work come alive this way huh?

[PeterJ]

You copped out on the canopy roofs???

Is that brick arch parametric or just an one timer? If its parametric I'm sure there are plenty of people here who would appreciate your posting it, me included.

[John K.]

Hey Pete,

This image was rendered a couple o' months back -- at least. As it happens, your Canopy model filled the bill perfectly and we are going with that style [we found a fabricator who'll put them together in a shop and we can hang them in a hurry...]. I didn't even have to render the models of the new balconies; the big bosses made their decision based on a few perspectives of the model.

Also, since you asked about the brick arches: Did I build them parametrically? I wish! But at the time I was still being regularly chewed up and spat out by the family editor. Joe K -- of this group sent me a similar quesion. Here's my response/explanation:

--snip--
Later in the process, I had intended to use <<decals>> to create the brick arches. Instead I ended up going with my one-shot arches -- meaning NOT parametric. To construct it, I extruded a single arch shape: large enough to cover the area of bricks themselves + a mortar joint width. This extrusion broke the surface of it's host wall by about an 1/8th of an inch. Then the bricks themselves further broke that surface by an 1/8." The bricks were then given -- if I remember correctly -- one of three "brickish" colors. That's it. Not exaclty elegant but it was simple enough for me -- the novice -- at the time. One of these days, I want to recreate those openings as parametrics.
--snip--

Thanks, yet again, to you and to all on the newsgroup for all the help and feedback along the way. Saved us a packet of time. Makes me wonder how I made it through all those years w/AutoCAD & Microstation w/out benefit of on-line user groups...

John K.

[John K.]

Steve & Greg,

Thanks for the input. ..

Greg: you are quite correct on the height of the garage doors. Fortunately, these things were worked out in refinement of sections and brick/header details later on. The rendering was done part way through the construction document phase for on-site marketing signage.

Steve: One of my biggest regrets on this one is not taking the time to find and import a more dramatic sky. The one used is auto-generated from Accurender. Also, the wavey-brick effect actually disappear when zoomed in, but, I'm looking forward to doing more on this model. Hopefully there'll be a need and some space -- read: $$$ -- in our budget... ;-)

Best,

John K.

[gregcashen]

I think as a rendering it works quite well...looks great, as I said, and really gives a good idea of the finished product. I am glad it is going to have the arched awnings. That should give it an appropriately southern feel, i think.

Nice work!

[brentcarlson892079]

John, be sure to post pics of the finished product.
:idea: It would be cool if you got close to the viewpoint of the rendering.

[PeterJ]

John, glad to hear the canopy was what you needed.

[Kroke]

I've been avoiding putting this one up for critique. I was thrilled with it when I woke up to the finished rendering some time ago......I'm not as crazy about it now.

What, are you nuts? That model/rendering is fabulous man! I love it. It really shows the extra work you did by modelling so well.

Like the brick soldier courses over the windows
the standing seam roof (how'd you do that?)
the fascia (How?)

If you don't like the pre-made sky, try Terregen http://www.planetside.co.uk/terragen/. Hector Rojas is an expert at it, and uses it for sky backgrounds, not landscaping, even though you could use both.

We all learn from each other here. I think it's very well done. Good job!
~Kroke

[John K.]

Kroke,

Thanks very much for the feedback. Here are some attachments which will answer some of your questions. The balcony is changed since the included iteration but you had asked about the standing seam metal bit. I'm afraid my method would not be practical in larger instances -- ie. the whole building. Then again, I haven't tried.

My apologies for not posting these sooner. More work than I can keep up with at the moment.

Best,

John Kosty
Atlanta, GA, USA