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
Material Textures:
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/
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 views. 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 2023
Submit the PDF to the shared drive
Please save your files in a folder Firstname_Lastname in a sub folder A01
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
A01 Example:
Rhino Cameras Video: Watch the video up until 18:50
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: Watch the video from 18:50
Assignment:
Watch the videos 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 videos 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 2023
Submit the PDF to the shared drive
Please save your files in a folder A02
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
A02 Example:
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, Material Basics, Resolution
Videos:
Assignment:
Using Vray make (2) exterior and (1) interior rendering using the in class concepts or the concepts covered in the videos above.
Please use the 3D Model from classes 01 and 02. Add site context buildings.
Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (2) pages. The first page should have 3 renderings from the in class exercise or videos 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 2023
Submit the PDF to the shared drive
Please save your files in a folder A03
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
VRay Lighting Basics Video:
VRay Materials Video
Assignment:
Using Vray make (2) exterior, (1) interior, and (1) Section Perspective rendering using the in class concepts or the concepts covered in the videos above.
Please use the 3D Model from classes 01 and 02. Add site context buildings.
Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (4) pages. The first page should have 3 renderings from the in class exercise or videos and a page for each one of the renderings listed above.
Include Image Captions, Your Name, Arch 438 Design Visualization, Summer 2023
Submit the PDF to the shared drive
Please save your files in a folder A04
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
Class-05
Note: There is no class for Memorial Day.
Class-06
Midterm Presentation – Please come to class ready to present your renderings. Please print each rendering on it’s own 11×17 sheet. Trim the white borders off of each sheet so the rendering is full bleed. We will meet in Crown Hall in the North Outer Core, just inside the North Entry Doors.
See the list of renderings below:
(1)Aerial Rendering
(1)Exterior Eye Level Rendering
(1)Interior Rendering
(1)Section Perspective Rendering
All renderings should be complete with context buildings, people, furniture, and trees
Class-07
Visualization Firm of the Day: Pixel Flakes
Enscape Video:
Assignment:
Using Enscape and all the concepts covered in the course create the following renderings. You can use the same project from Midterm or move on to another studio project.
(1) Aerial Rendering
(2) Exterior Eye Level Renderings
(1) Interior
(1) 3D Section Perspective
Also, produce a 30 second animation of one of your studio eye level renderings. The animation should be a very slow camera movement forward. The sunlight should also be animated.
Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (6) pages. The first page should have 3 renderings from the in class exercise or videos and a page for each one of the renderings listed above.
Submit the PDF and the Video MP4 to the shared drive
Please save your files in a folder A06
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
Class-08
Visualization Firm of the Day: Xoio.de
Enscape Videos:
Using Enscape and all the concepts covered in the course create the following renderings. You can use the same project from Midterm or move on to another studio project.
(1) Aerial Rendering
(2) Exterior Eye Level Renderings
(1) Interior
(1) 3D Section Perspective
Also, produce a 30 second animation of one of your studio interior renderings. The animation should be a very slow camera pan movement. The sunlight should also be animated.
Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (5) pages. One page for each one of the renderings listed above.
Submit the PDF and the Video MP4 to the shared drive
Please save your files in a folder A07
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
Class-09
Visualization Firm of the Day: Brick | Communicating Architecture
Enscape Videos:
Using Enscape and all the concepts covered in the course create the following renderings of your studio project.
(1) Aerial Rendering
(2) Exterior Eye Level Renderings
(1) Interior
(1) 3D Section Perspective
Also, produce a 30 second animation of one of your studio eye level renderings. The animation should be a very slow camera zoom and pan movement.
Make (1)11×17 PDF file with (5) pages. One page for each one of the renderings listed above.
Submit the PDF and the Video MP4 to the shared drive
Please save your files in a folder A08
Please save your work as a PDF Firstname_Lastname_Assignment#
Class-10
Work in Class
Class-11
There is no class for Juneteenth
Class-12
Final Presentation _ Please see final assignment requirements below.
Please come to class ready to present your renderings. Please print each rendering on it’s own 11×17 sheet. Trim the white borders off of each sheet so the rendering is full bleed. We will meet in Crown Hall in the North Outer Core, just inside the North Entry Doors.
See the list of renderings below:
(1)Aerial Rendering
(2)Exterior Eye Level Renderings
(1)Interior Rendering
(1)Section Perspective Rendering
The renderings above should convey different times of day, season, and weather
I can’t express the importance of photoshop enough. Create custom skies, foregrounds, backgrounds, etc..
You can use a combination of Rhino, Vray, and Enscape to create your renderings
All renderings should be complete with context buildings, people, furniture, and trees
Animation Requirements:
Create a 1minute 30 second animation. Use the following camera movements
Zoom
Pan
Pan and Zoom
The animation should consist of multiple camera movements composed together into one animation. You can use free software on trial versions of any video editing software you would like. Below are a couple.
https://www.flashbackrecorder.com/download/