Design Visualization
Course Description:
This course is an in-depth exploration of new visualization techniques to support and express architectural design through 3D rendering. Topics covered will include: 3D modeling, cameras, lighting, material mapping, & rendering output. Presentation concepts covered include: storytelling, rendering style, visual mood & image composition.
Prerequisite: DC3 or permission to take the course
Syllabus:
Professor:
Alphonso Peluso: peluso@iit.edu
People Cutouts:
http://www.nonscandinavia.com/
https://beta-visuals.com/downloads/
https://architizer.com/blog/2d-people/
https://xoio-air.de/2013/cutout-people-greenscreen-sitting/
http://trzyde.blogspot.com/p/freebies_5.html
http://www.immediateentourage.com/
3D Furniture:
Furniture References: Try finding .3dm or .obj files if possible
https://flyingarchitecture.com/ (note: texture map sizes are very large, it helps to resample smaller)
https://dimensiva.com/free-3d-models/
For Mesh Models: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/
HDRI Backgrounds:
http://www.hdrlabs.com/sibl/archive.html
Class Tutorials and Assignments:
Class 01:
Visualization Firm of the day: Neoscape
Cameras:
All About Cameras – Make cameras from existing cameras. Make a new camera. Camera Types, 2 point, perspective, parallel, orthographic, Lens Length, Named Views
Assignment:
Use a past studio project and create three named camera views. Create (2) exterior and (1) interior named camera view. In Rhino, model, open, or import the first few floors of a past studio project, add some additional building elements or objects to create shadows. Note, do not add too many building elements. The objective is to slowly build up your 3D Model. Create a rendering of the final result using the Rhino renderer. Save the file in JPEG format.
Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (2) pages. The first page should have 3 renderings from the in class exercise or video and the second page should have 3 rendered name views of your studio project (practice image composition and board layout)
Include Image Captions, Your Name, Arch 438 Design Visualization, Summer 2022
Submit the PDF to the shared google drive
Please save your files in a folder Firstname_Lastname
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
Class 02:
Visualization Firm of the day: Hayes Davidson
Rhino Sun and SnapShots:
Rhino Cameras and Named Views, Rhino Sun, Rhino Snapshots
Rhino Cameras, Sun, & Snapshots Video:
Assignment:
Watch the video above. Create renderings of the final results in JPEG format.
Next use the video concepts and apply them to a past studio project.
Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (2) pages. The first page should have 3 renderings from the in class exercise or video and the second page should have 3 renderings of your studio project (practice image composition and board layout)
Include Image Captions, Your Name, Arch 438 Design Visualization, Summer 2022
Submit the PDF to the shared google drive
Please save your files in a folder Firstname_Lastname
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
Class-03
Visualization Firm of the day: DBox
VRay Basics:
Know your model, User Interface / Light Mode, Interactive Render vs. Production Render, Sun settings, Exposure, Sky Background, Set up a Camera / Named Views, Time Stamp, Material Basics, Resolution
Video:
Assignment:
Using Vray make (2) exterior and (1) interior rendering using the in class concepts or the concepts covered in the video above.
Make an 11×17 PDF file at 200 PPI with (3) renderings (practice image composition and board layout)
Include Image Captions, Your Name, Arch 438 Design Visualization, Summer 2022
Submit the PDF to the shared google drive
Please save your files in a folder Firstname_Lastname
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
Class-04
Visualization Firm of the Day: Flying Architecture
VRay Lighting Basics:
Sun, Sphere Light (Point), Rectangle Light, Spot Light, Emissive Material
Vray Materials:
Seamless Textures, Texture Map Size, Box Texture Mapping, Wood Floor, Brick Wall, Glass
Video:
VRay Lighting Basics Video:
VRay Materials Video
Assignment:
Using Vray make (2) exterior and (1) interior rendering using the in class concepts or the concepts covered in the video above.
Make an 11×17 PDF file at 200 PPI with (3) renderings (practice image composition and board layout)
Include Image Captions, Your Name, Arch 438 Design Visualization, Summer 2022
Submit the PDF to the shared google drive
Please save your files in a folder Firstname_Lastname
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
Class-05
Note: There is no class for Memorial Day.
Class-06
Visualization Firm of the Day: Pixel Flakes
Enscape Video:
Assignment:
Using all the concepts covered in the course create the following renderings:
(1) Aerial Rendering
(2) Exterior Eye Level
(1) Interior
(1) 3D Section Perspective
Make (1) PDF file with all (5) renderings on individual 11×17 sheets.
Submit the PDF to the shared google drive
Please save your files in a folder Firstname_Lastname
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
Class-07
Visualization Firm of the Day: The Neighbourhood
Assignment:
Class-08
Visualization Firms of the Day: Visualizing Architecture, and Ronen Bekerman
https://visualizingarchitecture.com/ Alex Hogrefe
https://www.ronenbekerman.com/
Assignment:
Class-09
Visualization Firm of the Day: Xoio.de
Assignment
Class-10
Visualization Firm of the Day: Brick | Communicating Architecture
Enscape: Real Time Rendering Engine
Video: