How perform exterior rendering for a concrete box house with v-ray for sketchup

This is a useful tutorial for the architects where they will learn how to perform exterior rendering with v-ray for sketchup for a modern concrete box house.

Given below, some useful tips for rendering with v-ray for sketchup :-

1. Model what you observe.
2. Choose the time of day.
3. Render in eye level view.
4. Render in 2-point perspective.
5. Perform fast test renders.
6. Recognize your resources.
7. Apply sketchup materials inifially.

8. Utilize VFB channels.
9. Utilize settings presets.
10. Apply an HDRI image for your lighting.

To learn complete rendering process, watch the following video tutorial.

The model can be downloaded from Gumroad, by clicking on the following link gumroad.com

Video Source Architecture Inspirations

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Some useful guidelines to perform exterior rendering with v-ray next for sketchup

This is an exclusive video tutorial for v-ray sketchup users. In this tutorial, detail process is given for performing a naturalistic exterior rendering with v-ray next for sketchup.

The following tools are used for different purposes :-

1. Sandbox tool, for forming the ground.
2. Artisan for completing the ground detail.

3. Solar North for settling the sun originates.
4. Skatter, to spray the assets to the ground.
5. Laubwerk, for adding the trees.

Sandbox Tools (extensions.sketchup.com)

The Sandbox Tools extension applies the concept of a sandbox that belongs to a surface to be created and managed with sandbox tools. This sketchup extension is effective for landscape design.

Artisan (sketchucation.com)

This sketchUp extension comprises of powerful organic modeling tools. Artisan can be used to create Terrain, Furniture, Characters, Abstract Sculptures, Fabric/Curtains/Pillows, Rocks/Tree Trunks/Plants etc.

Solar North (extensions.sketchup.com)

It offers tools for the users to settle and exhibit the solar north angle that SketchUp applies to work out the sun location, and consequently shadow directions.

Skatter (extensions.sketchup.com)

With skatter, it is possible to populate your scenes with unconstrained vegetation with complete control, all while saving time and never leave SketchUp.

From small carpets in a living room to large scale forests, Skatter is developed to facilitate retaining the final look rapidly and efficiently.

Laubwerk (www.laubwerk.com)

Laubwerk provides user-friendly software extensions for architects and CG artists who are in search for genuine 3D plants, and plant scattering tools. With drag-and-drop simplicity, and user-friendly tools to alter the shape, age, season and level of detail for each of Laubwerk's spectacular 3D plants, users will be able to effortlessly add 3D trees to any CG project. It is compatible with Autodesk 3ds Max & Maya, MAXON Cinema 4D, SideFX Houdini, Trimble SketchUp, and Python.

To get complete details about exterior rendering, go through the following video tutorial.



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