When you find a resource online for an external renderer like Corona Render, which most of the time will have 3ds Max as the main reference you will probably wonder if you can use that with Blender. For most cases, it will not work if you get a native file like “MAX” or “MAT”. But, […]
Yesterday we posted an article with some updates regarding HDR maps for architecture. Today it is time to catch up with some recent additions to the online repositories of PBR materials. What is a PBR material? With that kind of material, you will be able to craft realistic surfaces on both Cycles and Eevee. The […]
If you have a project to render using either Eevee or Cycles, there is a high chance that you will need an HDR map for lighting. Using such a map as your environment texture could be the difference between an artificial and dark image to something realistic and bright. In the past we had to […]
It is never too much to get some more high-quality textures for your personal library and add some new options for a future project. If that new texture has 8k resolution and might help you with architectural visualization it is something you can’t miss. Do you want to download a free cracked brick floor texture? […]
You will see a lot of projects here in Blender 3D Architect regarding interior views of projects, but that doesn’t mean we do not work about external views. There are also some great projects made with Blender that shows the exterior of architectural designs. Today we have a resource that might help you in your […]
In the search for assets to grow your library of resources for architectural visualization you probably have textures as the second item on your list, right behind furniture models. There are several sources of free textures available nowadays, but it is never too much to get additional files for variety. The texture collection we are […]
What is the best way to add context to any architectural visualization project? A human scale is always the best choice for that kind of project, where you have an image “in scale” helping to give a sense of proportion. For architectural renders you will find lots of different ways to add such scales, going […]
Just a couple months ago it was quite challenging to find a great collection of PBR textures to download at no cost. If you were looking for something with a creative commons zero license for redistribution, you would have to do a lot more research and also spend on additional licenses rights. Nowadays it is […]