Modeling for architecture: Blender 3D BevOb and 3ds Max Loft tools to create cornices
Just by the time I was giving a course on architectural visualization with 3ds Max, a lot of users asked […]
Faking light groups of LuxRender with YafaRay and GIMP
One of the most interesting features of LuxRender is the option to control light by groups. With this feature we […]
Free grass patch for external visualization with LuxRender and Blender 3D
One of the elements in external visualization projects that easily become a problem is vegetation. For architectural visualization artists, it`s […]
Indigo Renderer 2.2 for architectural rendering in Blender 3D
It`s been almost a week so far that I`m using Indigo Renderer to evaluate an important upgrade made to the […]
Script to align objects for architectural modeling
When we have to add models and objects to a scene to compose an interior design project, sometimes those models […]
SketchUp 7.1 released with free plugin to import DWG and DXF files
This week an update for SketchUp was released with a few extra features to improve modeling, and overall access to […]
How to use IES lights in YafaRay and Blender 3d for interior design
An experimental version of the next version of YafaRay was released back at the beginning of September, and among several […]
Converting CAD files for architectural modeling in Blender 3D
To start an architectural visualization project, the best option to speed up the modeling stage is to use a CAD […]