Once you start using Free Open-Source Software (FOSS) for your projects and have full control over the workflow, it is hard to get back to proprietary solutions. One aspect of those types of softwares that is relatively hard to solve is to become aware of all options available. I assume you are familiar with at […]
For projects where you need to optimize resources and avoid using 3D data to represent elements such as trees and grass, a collection of cutout images is handy. That is one reason we always recommend to our readers to gather and keep a couple of those textures for exteriors. Do you have trees for autumn […]
The holidays are coming, and even with all the madness happening this year, people will still celebrate while keeping a safe distance. It is not unusual to get requests as a 3D artist to create Christmas related images for clients or add them to a potential project. Do you have Christmas assets in your library? […]
The PBR materials we collect for a particular project in architecture should cover essential parts of a design like a floor, walls, and furniture surfaces. But, you might also want to add a couple of materials for elements such as the background of a render. That is when facade textures could help a lot. Do […]
In case you are looking to start using other options to develop your architectural designs like FreeCAD, a sample project would help you understand the workflow and possibilities of such a tool. Do you want to download a full architectural design created in FreeCAD? Here is a project from a user called rmavrichev, which posted […]
A great way of improving your interior rendering skills is observing what other artists do and figure out what could apply to one of your projects. If you had the source file from those projects, it would be even easier to study and reuse some of those settings. Do you want to download a full […]
Having an architectural model with furniture models and all textures ready is essential to making marketing images for projects. Still, in some cases, it might not be enough. One thing that you learn with time is that people are terrible at perceiving dimensions based on objects. At some point, you need a human scale at […]
An interior visualization project is an effective way of marketing any architectural project and showing potential buyers how their future location will look. In some cases, it is also necessary to add human scales to a design to help identify proportions and give a sense of spatial awareness. How to do that in Blender? The […]
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