3D Modeling (Architecture, Design...) Thread

[Liu Kang]

So I'm a heavy Sketchup user considering my job so if any people need some advice, tips or anything, I can provide. I'm not a an expert but I use it quite efficiently. I thought about using 3DS Max during a year a few years ago but I missed the easiness of Sketchup and my habits with it then came back and stuck with it ever since.
If you use it, there is a great way to display your creations online now, which is named sketchfab (example not from me) :

Ford Shelby GT 500 1967 Custom (click to view in 3D)


Essential sites for anyn sketchup use :
http://www.sketchupartists.org/
http://sketchucation.com/
http://www.sketchuptexture.com/
http://www.smustard.com/


By the way, is anybody here in the rendering business ?
I coupled Sketchup with Maxwell Render 3/4 years ago (when all my mates were with Artlantis) but been slowly moving to Vray for a few months now. I'm still in the learning process and I don't find that software as ergonomic as Maxwell but I appreciate its speed which is the key in rendering software when one has mastered material creation (which is not my case )
I'm trying to decide which software will be the best between all the existing ones above all with new ones like Shaderlight, Thea render (which seems really good) or Twilight.

 

[King Koopa]

Just found out this sub-forum existed

I'll post some of my stuff in here soon...

 

[Liu Kang]

Just found out this sub-forum existed

I'll post some of my stuff in here soon...

What are you using ? Are you in the architecture field as well ?
I'm looking to master a render engine (VRay at the moment) because I feel like my photoshopped exported images could be better. Plus, I'd love to really give exterior scenes a realistic feel that I can't do with Photoshop because I'm not good enough. I have already a gang of Vray materials but I want to create my own library but will only be able to do so when I will have proper knowledge of the engine.

 

[King Koopa]

What are you using ? Are you in the architecture field as well ?
I'm looking to master a render engine (VRay at the moment) because I feel like my photoshopped exported images could be better. Plus, I'd love to really give exterior scenes a realistic feel that I can't do with Photoshop because I'm not good enough. I have already a gang of Vray materials but I want to create my own library but will only be able to do so when I will have proper knowledge of the engine.

I'm not, but I work with people who were in the field and use both 3Ds Max and AutoCAD. They also use VRay to render their stuff. I have more of a gaming background and what I do is a mix of both programming and 3d modeling. Haven't really messed with AutoCAD or VRay myself. The tools I mostly use are 3Ds Max and Adobe Creative Suite for other graphic design/texturing stuff.