Poland-based 3D visualization artist Iryna Nalyavaiko posted some gorgeous 3D visualization experiments, exploring a mountain landscape with illuminated footpath, but rendering the “mountains” as textile fabric simulations. A simple but beautiful concept. As she writes: 3D environments created with fabric.“Under … Continue reading under the sheets
Blender is an incredibly powerful open-source (and thereby totally free!) modelling, animation and rendering program. But for all that power, it has a rather steep learning curve. Fortunately, it has a massive community of folks churning out fantastic tutorials and … Continue reading lighting for beginners – via Blender
I came across this amazing video featuring the stunning work from a 3D visualization competition hosted by 3D FX artist Clinton Jones on his YouTube channel PWNISHER. An absolutely mesmerizing collection of environments, contraptions, animations, lighting styles, etc.! So inspiring! Continue reading 100 FX artists build a 3D contraption…
I’m not familiar with Ansel and haven’t seen their product firsthand (so don’t view this as an endorsement), but wow…what a gorgeous product video from a few years ago. Feels like an IronMan movie… One tech piece caught my eye … Continue reading ansel orbio video
I met a lighting designer last week who mentioned that he is now using Lumion for some of his presentation work. Although I personally haven’t used this yet, the software looks quite powerful. Many of the example renderings are stunning. … Continue reading lumion
My former colleagues at Lam Partners are incorporating some impressive rendering capabilities into their lighting design work flows, using NVIDIA’s Iray rendering software integrated into modeling packages like Rhino and 3Ds. Plus they’ve got some fun new toys like a … Continue reading lam partners and nvidia iray
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