A task that we often have to perform as architects is to create technical drawings, and it can be from a small renovation project to ample retail space. No matter what you have in mind, you will need to create technical drawings. What is the best tool to create technical drawings for architecture? Depending on […]
Having options to work with precision modeling in Blender is critical for any project related to architectural visualization, and we have quite a few options to manage lengths available. During modeling, you can specify distances with numeric input from the keyboard to help you create architectural elements, but after you have completed those objects editing […]
As an artist working with architectural visualization, you will have to build an extensive library with assets that will help you to set up a scene quickly. From HDR maps to PBR textures, you will need all those assets. Nowadays, it is easy to find online libraries offering those resources in creative commons zero. That […]
A few months ago I did recommend a collection of seats available at BlendSwap called “Seat!”, which was a nice collection of chairs and sofas created with Blender by an artist called Michel Berhanu. And now the artist has a follow up on this collection with Seat! 2.0 and this time the focus is on […]
What is the most challenging scene to produce in architectural visualization? The answers and arguments would make any attempt to point a single scene as the most challenging an endless debate. But, from my experience I can point that the interior visualization of a kitchen is for me one of the most challenging. The reason […]
You may remember that a few days ago I did posted an article about a project called Barcelona Pavilion from Mies van Der Rohe. A full model of this project was posted on Blend Swap by that time, and you could take it and study all aspects of the modeling process and light setup made […]
If you want to work really fast on architectural modeling, you should take some time to build your own furniture library with models that could be used to give context and scale to any project. The best type of furniture to keep on a library is, of course, classic furniture. There are lots of furniture […]
A good collection of furniture will never be complete without some commonly used pieces of furniture, like chairs created by famous designers or companies. If you want to add a Jules Chair from IKEA to your library, a 3d model of this particular chair was uploaded to Blendswap a few days ago by an artist […]
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