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Animation for architecture: Using soft bodies and cell fracture

Animation for architecture: Using soft bodies and cell fracture

From all tools available in Blender for animation, I believe that soft bodies and the ability to break polygons are not among the first choices of an artist to create anything for architecture. But, with some imagination and talent even those tools could be used to create interesting effects in…

Free download of a detailed wardrobe model for architecture

Free download of a detailed wardrobe model for architecture

The key to create realistic render with any 3d software is a balance between good light, textures, 3d models and details. And context is really important to give your render a sense of realism. To achieve that we have to use detailed 3d models like this one offered by Juraj…

Basic tutorials about walls and ceiling modeling with Blender

Basic tutorials about walls and ceiling modeling with Blender

The set of skills necessary to start working with architectural visualization in Blender are quite similar to the ones all 3d artists must have, in order to produce quality images. But, I believe that a huge plus for anyone working in this field is to get some background experience dealing…

Architectural visualization using panoramas in Blender

Architectural visualization using panoramas in Blender

The creation of a panorama image can be sometimes a much better alternative to video or interactive visualizations made with the game engine. With the panorama all you got is a simple image that is rendered to give the viewer some level of control. Of course, in this type of…

External and internal architectural visualization with Blender and YafaRay

External and internal architectural visualization with Blender and YafaRay

In architectural visualization we often get little time to produce great renders, and despite the short deadline, most artists usually find a way to get the job done. But, how many of us would find time to finish a project and work on a bonus image for a client? Apparently…

Free download of a realistic leather material for Blender Cycles

Free download of a realistic leather material for Blender Cycles

A really common type of material used on furniture is leather, and a quick overview of some classic furniture like the Eames chair, Barcelona chair and others will show us how important a realistic leather material could be for architectural visualization. Do you know how to setup good-looking leather material…

Precise distribution of trees using particles for architecture

Precise distribution of trees using particles for architecture

What is the best way to add trees in an architectural visualization project with Blender? Well, there are several different ways to add trees to a project like using a polygon model of a tree and even textures applied to a plane. But, after you get the tree on the…

Web-CAD free alternative to AutoCAD based on HTML 5

Web-CAD free alternative to AutoCAD based on HTML 5

There are lots os free alternatives to CAD softwares these days like FreeCAD and DraftSight that will work really well for people trying to go avoid really expansive tools like AutoCAD. This week I found another interesting project that might become an alternative to CAD, and it is all web…