Knowledge About Photo Realistic 3D Rendering And 3D Animation

Why Photo Realistic 3D renderings

Architectural 3D renderings are the best way to get some idea about the architectural design.

Reduce bidding – Architectural 3D renderings enable contractors to understand projects better and take the guesswork out of bidding. Without the uncertainty, contractors don't have to overbid projects.
Improve marketing – 3D renderings and animations enhance marketing by giving people an emotional view of a project in multiple forms of media, including television ads and website videos.

Improve curb appeal – Photo-realistic renderings improve a project's elegance and style with the use of high-resolution billboard prints.
Identify design flaws and poor color schemes – 3D renderings and 3D walkthroughs enable owners, architects, and developers to see design flaws before anything is built and money is wasted.
Win government approval – Many local governments reject buildings and developments because there is an uncertainty in their final appearance.

Improve communication –Architectural 3D renderings give viewers the ability to easily understand the most complex interior or exterior projects without having to know how to read architectural drawings.

Photo Realistic 3D renderings take away the uncertainty and give officials more confidence in bidding in a project's favor.

Information needed to finish a Photo Realistic 3D rendering:
1. CAD files or (Revit, Sketchup, Rhino ) with camera Angle(s) marked
2. Sample pictures of materials and textures (Each sample should be titled accordingly)
3. Images showing the time of day and the mood (if available)
4. Sketches (if available)

3D Artists

3D Rendering artist is a specialist. Like all other computer techniques it was pioneered by enthusiasts but it has now become a real profession. People train at university in this field, which has grown to have many different subsets. In the 3D Rendering and 3D animation field alone you have:

• 3D Animators
• 3D Modellers
• 3D Character animators
• Texture/Material builders
• Lighting experts
• IT personnel who keep the hardware running

Glossary of Terms About 3D Renderings and 3D Animations

3D Artists

This profession/hobby/calling is very unique, mainly in it's combination of artistry and technology. Someone who is just a great artist can't do a 3D rendering or 3D animation without the 3D knowledge, while at the same time it doesn't matter how many 3D tools you know if you have no artistic sense. A 3D artist is unique in the combination of the necessary skill and flare needed to make a stunning 3D Rendering or 3D Animation.

The tasks of 3D Artists can be broken down into a few:

• Modeling
• Texturing
• Lighting
• Animating
• Compositing

Modeling is the creation of 3D Mesh to form shapes. These may be the walls, windows, doors, roofs and solid features of a building as well as smaller things like furniture and decorator items. In fields outside of architecture it could be a dog, a car - anything. Modeling is the first phase to make a 3D rendering or 3D animation. A good modeller can make 3D models with right proportion, and he has enough patience to give a 3D model more details. 3D models with right proportion and more details make a 3D rendering look more real .

Texturing is the application of surfaces to the 3D model to simulate real materials. Textures may be made from photographs or can be totally abstract. A finished surface may actually be a combination of many textures that simulate features such as roughness, transparency, reflection, diffusion, illumination, etc. Good texturing can make a 3D rendering look more real.

Lighting is the placing of 3D light sources within a scene to simulate real life. Generally, just like reality there are only two different kinds of light sources: sun and lights. Lighting is a key to making a 3D rendering or 3D animation look real. A good 3D artist should have knowledge of lighting in real life. Good lighting direction and beautiful shadow always make a rendering more beautiful and real . The light source for an daytime exterior rendering or exterior animation is sun.

Animating is the addition of movement within a scene.

Compositing is the blending of real life video or photography with the 3D scene/objects. A movie or finished rendering doesn't need to be all 3D, in fact sometimes it is best if it is only partial. Camera tracking is a perfect example of this.