PS for Architectural Rendering

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Roger_Macon
Nov 22, 2003
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Anyone know of any good forums or tutorials that are dedicated to the use of PS for Architectural type work such as 3D rendering etc.
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Don_McCahill
Nov 23, 2003
PS does not do 3D rendering. It is solely a 2D program.
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r_harvey
Nov 23, 2003
You will need to use a vector drawing program. Adobe Illustrator CS now has some 3D effects, and I believe you can do texture wrapping–to place Photoshop over wireframes, for instance. However, there must be many other much more suitable vector drawing applications for converting 2D renderings to 3D. Ask architects around you what they are using.
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shecky_greene
Nov 23, 2003
http://www.acmedigital.com/tutorial/tutorialLS-WC.html

These techniques presuppose a line drawing – from a CAD program in this case – but any line drawing will do.
RM
Roger_Macon
Nov 23, 2003
Thanks for the responce! I do not think I made my inquiry very clear. I am interested in learning more about all the differant ways that Architectural illistrators use Adobe products (just bought Adobe CS-which loaded and registered just fine) to produce photo realism. I imagine some bring Architectural models, or dxf’s etc. into Adobe and fine tune with backgrounds -on & on- to create the beautiful renderings I see here and there. I assume there are forums some where that constantly discuss such procedures and offer tutorials about the same.
SG
shecky_greene
Nov 23, 2003
I do not think I made my inquiry very clear.

It was clear to me. That’s why I sent the link, the "rendering" in that tutorial is done with Photoshop even though the basic original image began somewhere else.

Now, for something completely different:

http://www.informatix.co.uk/piranesi/gallery.shtml
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Burton_Ogden
Nov 23, 2003
Roger, Shecky,

The Piranesi gallery shows that Piranesi can help you produce some good architectural renderings. Piranesi is a specialized 3D paint program, catering to architectural rendering, so it seems to be worthy of Roger’s consideration. However, Piranesi requires you to use a 3D program to create and/or render the 3D architectural model on which you paint with Piranesi. The compatible 3D programs are:

< http://www.informatix.co.uk/piranesi/product_information_sup p.shtml>

Purchasing Piranesi and one of the required 3D programs involves a considerable investment in money and a lot of learning curve time, but, as we have seen in the Piranesi gallery, the results can be quite good. r_harvey’s suggestion to "ask architects around you what they are using" seems like a good idea.

Photoshop plays a more minor role in all this, possibly post processing your finished rendering, resizing it, and printing it. Incidentally, Piranesi is not your only alternative for architectural renderings. A little googling should turn up other alternatives. Since these are programs intended for professional use, they won’t be inexpensive.

— Burton —
SG
shecky_greene
Nov 23, 2003
Burton,

Yes; I know…which is why I wrote previously: "Now, for something completely different:"

Just thought it was of some interest given the 3D comments earlier.
BO
Burton_Ogden
Nov 23, 2003
Shecky,

Well, your Piranesi suggestion was right on. If I were doing architectural rendering, I would really want it.

— Burton —
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Photo_Help
Nov 23, 2003
Roger,

For true photo-realistic images most people would import the 3D model into a program like 3DS Max, FormZ, Lightwave, Maya, etc…

You might use Photoshop to edit a photograph of the building site to eliminate trees or buildings that you plan to clear from the site for the build. You would then set the photo as the background when you render from your 3D program of choice.

With the right software you can also mimic the lighting conditions for any time of year, very nice if the client has features that would be used seasonally.

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