https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/How-to-improve/m-p/129469#M11797 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>Usually I've been able to create good renderings of interior spaces, but I've always had a harder time creating nice exterior renderings. So I'm going to post my exterior rendering and hopefully get some ideas on how to improve. <BR /> <BR /> Normally I render with AA Max and 1920x1200, but for this I'm doing lower settings so its faster. Then when I find the optimal settings, I'll go back to rendering at Max settings. <BR /> <BR /> I have no Lightworks Sun in the project, just the realistic one, and the other only light is an ambient light with intensity 70 by the homes main entrance. (under the 3 windows left of car port)<BR /> <BR /> Heres the settings:<BR /> <BR /> <IMG src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/wan3212/Archives-Private%20Access/Screenshot2009-11-01at123756PM.png" /><BR /> <IMG src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/wan3212/Archives-Private%20Access/Screenshot2009-11-01at123740PM.png" /><BR /> <IMG src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/wan3212/Archives-Private%20Access/CraftsmanHomeexteriorattemptone.jpg" /></R></DIV> Thu, 11 May 2023 10:14:31 GMT Anonymous 2023-05-11T10:14:31Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/How-to-improve/m-p/129469#M11797 <DIV class="actalk-migrated-content"><R>Usually I've been able to create good renderings of interior spaces, but I've always had a harder time creating nice exterior renderings. So I'm going to post my exterior rendering and hopefully get some ideas on how to improve. <BR /> <BR /> Normally I render with AA Max and 1920x1200, but for this I'm doing lower settings so its faster. Then when I find the optimal settings, I'll go back to rendering at Max settings. <BR /> <BR /> I have no Lightworks Sun in the project, just the realistic one, and the other only light is an ambient light with intensity 70 by the homes main entrance. (under the 3 windows left of car port)<BR /> <BR /> Heres the settings:<BR /> <BR /> <IMG src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/wan3212/Archives-Private%20Access/Screenshot2009-11-01at123756PM.png" /><BR /> <IMG src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/wan3212/Archives-Private%20Access/Screenshot2009-11-01at123740PM.png" /><BR /> <IMG src="http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/cc102/wan3212/Archives-Private%20Access/CraftsmanHomeexteriorattemptone.jpg" /></R></DIV> Thu, 11 May 2023 10:14:31 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/How-to-improve/m-p/129469#M11797 Anonymous 2023-05-11T10:14:31Z https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/How-to-improve/m-p/129470#M11798 — sun and sky light color uninspired<BR /> — undersun missing<BR /> — surface textures repeat<BR /> — composition lacks focus<BR /> — glazing not realistic.<BR /> — LightWorks in Archicad now on clearance. Mon, 02 Nov 2009 06:11:37 GMT https://community.graphisoft.com/t5/Visualization/How-to-improve/m-p/129470#M11798 Dwight 2009-11-02T06:11:37Z