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Blender 2.8 for architecture: Modeling and rendering with Eevee and Cycles

The release of Blender 2.8 is a milestone for artists using the software as a basis to create an architectural visualization. You will find new tools and options regarding modeling, rendering, and usability.

Among those features, you have the incredible new render engine Eevee, which can produce realistic images in real-time. Besides Eevee, you get further options like collections, and a revamp in the user interface.

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Book about Blender 2.8

What will you learn with Blender 2.8 for architecture? The book has a practical approach to Blender 2.8 tools and features, using examples and guides to describe how you can perform the most important tasks related to architectural visualization.

Here is a list of all the chapters:

Chapter 1 – Blender for architecture
Chapter 2 – Precision modeling for architecture
Chapter 3 – Architectural modeling tools
Chapter 4 – Modeling from CAD files and references
Chapter 5 – Furniture and external assets
Chapter 6 – Materials and textures for architecture
Chapter 7 – Real-time rendering with Eevee
Chapter 8 – Rendering for architecture with Cycles

Blender for architecture

Do you want to start from scratch with Blender 2.8? In this chapter, you will learn how to begin with Blender. We will cover topics like:

Interface manipulation and Workspaces
Keyboard shortcuts and Editors
3D Navigation
Object selection
3D Transformations
Object creation
3D Cursor and Snap
Work modes
Saving projects

Precision modeling for architecture

Working with architectural designs requires you to get a high level of precision for 3D modeling. In this section you find information about:

Use numeric input for modeling
Choose between Metric and Imperial units
Add units to any numeric input for modeling
Make use of local coordinates for modeling
Create walls using the extrude tool
Use the Spin tool to create round shapes
Editing 3D models to stretch and change their forms

Architectural modeling tools

You will find in Blender a lot of tools that can help with architectural design and modeling, like the modifier system and also incredible Add-ons to quickly create 3D geometry. You will learn in this section:

Manage and edit architectural models by cutting and separating them
Create 3D models based on symmetry
Use repeating patterns to create large surfaces
Manage and use Add-ons for modeling
Create doors and windows for architectural models

Modeling from CAD files and references

Have you ever received a design in a CAD file that you needed to import to Blender? It is not a straightforward experience to import the data. In this section you learn how to handle and process those files for Blender:

Know how Blender handle CAD data
Convert DWG and DXF files to use in Blender
Enable Add-ons in Blender
Prepare a technical drawing reference for modeling
Use the snap with a technical drawing
Add image references in the Viewport
Create 3D models based on image references

Furniture and external assets

What would be of an architectural visualization project without furniture models and assets? Do you want to learn how to handle and manage those assets in Blender? You will learn in this section:

How to import assets to Blender
Use the Append and Link options
Working with linked external libraries
Editing external libraries assets with furniture
Optimizing and fixing furniture models
Prepare furniture models for reuse in Blender

Materials and textures for architecture

Before you start working with anything related to rendering in a project, you must apply materials and textures to surfaces. That will help with the indirect lights and settings for the

How to add materials to objects
Using shaders to change materials
Use Nodes in the Shader Editor
Apply glossy effects for shaders
Use PBR materials for architecture
Make architectural glass
Handling external texture files

Real-time rendering with Eevee

One of the highlights of Blender 2.8 is Eevee, and the real-time rendering options, which you will learn how to use in this section. We cover aspects from materials to environment setup:

Starting a render with Eevee
Setting elements of the render like sampling
Baking indirect lights
Using the Irradiance Volume and Cubemaps
Control shadow quality
Use Environment Textures
Setting cameras for architecture

Rendering for architecture with Cycles

If you want to produce images that have maximum realism for architecture, you will have to use Cycles instead of Eevee. You will learn how to set up a scene for Cycles and reuse some of the settings from Eevee. Here is what you will learn:

Managing sampling for Cycles
Applying the Denoising to renders
Using the GPU to speed up rendering
Manage lights for architecture
Control HDR visibility
Use color correction tools to enhance renders
Prepare a test render and verify the project

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Book details

Release date: July 2019
Edition: 1st
Pages: 333 (eBook)
Pages: 238 (Paperback)
Autor: Allan Brito
Blender version used: Blender 2.8 RC1 and RC2
ASIN Kindle: B07VYBCR1X
ISBN paperback: 9781086438437

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