2 day project log

Brian Cassil · June 6th, 2005

I've got this extrememly short amount of time to do two views of a new rural hospital and I thought I would take everyone along for the ride. They will probably not be really detailed and my in fact wind up being somewhat stylized. I'm bound and determined to NOT work really long hours on this. Here's my resource material: Two sketched elevations and a floor plan. Someones going to give me a very rough site plan in a little while. Wish me luck!

Chad Warner · June 6th, 2005

I'm excited to see the progress!

Brian Cassil · June 6th, 2005

Ready to start modeling.

Timothy Saunders · June 6th, 2005

brian,
suprisingly, lately, that is exactly what about 50% of my work has been lately. no problem modeling it up and making it look good for them, the problems i have been running into is the fact that this is very early in the design process and i have had to nearly re-model them after they have made pretty significant revisions.

pmanahan · June 6th, 2005

Brian, I have a question about your setup. When iI setup a plane with a map on it the image is very pixelated. Is there a setting in Max to bump up the interface map resolution?

Thanks for doing this for everyone.

pmanahan

Brian Cassil · June 6th, 2005

I've got enough modeling to get the views set up. I'm not as far as I wanted to be right now because of an unexpected meeting I had today.

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Originally Posted by rmaytee

the problems i have been running into is the fact that this is very early in the design process and i have had to nearly re-model them after they have made pretty significant revisions.

Oh yeah, it's just a part of the buis when you work for an archicture firm. By the way, we still need to do lunch... this week works out a lot better for me.

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Originally Posted by pmanahan

Is there a setting in Max to bump up the interface map resolution?

It depends a little on what video driver you are using in Max, but you should be able to go into your driver setting (customize - prefrences - viewports - configure driver) and make an adjustment to material texture size. By default it is pretty low so just crank it up to one of the higher settings and reload your scene.

ecastillor · June 6th, 2005

lookin GoooD!

Ernest Burden · June 6th, 2005

I usually like really close views, get the feeling of being there. But those elevation sketches are really elegant. Maybe you'ld be better doing views from far back.

I admire the fast model. I cannot let go of sub-atomic accuracy (more truthfully the illusion thereof) to just get it done. You are doing great so far.

I would guess you will have materials that match the hills (that magenta-red stone, or the golden one?), so your model looks too 'hot' to me. I know, prelim colors, but with a short clock the sooner it starts to resemble a final the better. So it may be a good time to get the materials set.

Maybe go with a specular-less render. Do away with the shading, let it render with pretty flat tones, like you painted it. Then do the background in a similar look.

Or not. You'll be fine.

Brian Cassil · June 7th, 2005

Well I got a late start today because of my continued fight with a flooding basement.

Here's an update though. I think I've got all the detail modeled that I'm going to get. The only thing I'm missing is some scoring in the stucco walls (I hate modeling that!).

I need to do some site work reeeeaaaaly fast. I've got a thumbnail sketch to go from now.

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Originally Posted by Ernest Burden

So it may be a good time to get the materials set.

I agree, if only I knew what they were. I've been trying to nail the designer down all morning about that. I do agree about getting them going soon but for some reason I have a hard time getting into that habbit. I guess it's just my personality that once I start one phase, I have to finish it before I move on to the next. But I am trying to force myself to do it on other projects.

As far as the views go there was a specific request: one overall view, and one close up view, so here's what I've come up with. If anyone has input on improving them, now is the time to hear it.

Ernest Burden · June 7th, 2005

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Originally Posted by Brian Cassil

As far as the views go there was a specific request: one overall view, and one close up view, so here's what I've come up with. If anyone has input on improving them, now is the time to hear it.

sump pump: about $150

Views: perfect. move on.

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Chad Warner Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Savannah, GA Posts: 1,469 Name: Chad Warner	Re: 2 day project log I'm excited to see the progress!

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Timothy Saunders Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah Age: 31 Posts: 1,202 Name: Tim Saunders	Re: 2 day project log brian, suprisingly, lately, that is exactly what about 50% of my work has been lately. no problem modeling it up and making it look good for them, the problems i have been running into is the fact that this is very early in the design process and i have had to nearly re-model them after they have made pretty significant revisions.

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pmanahan Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: seattle, wa Age: 44 Posts: 168 Name: patrick manahan	Re: 2 day project log Brian, I have a question about your setup. When iI setup a plane with a map on it the image is very pixelated. Is there a setting in Max to bump up the interface map resolution? Thanks for doing this for everyone. pmanahan

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ecastillor Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: monterrey Posts: 851 Name: eduardo castillo	Re: 2 day project log lookin GoooD!

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Ernest Burden Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Ossining, NY USA Posts: 4,999 Name: Ernest Burden III	Re: 2 day project log I usually like really close views, get the feeling of being there. But those elevation sketches are really elegant. Maybe you'ld be better doing views from far back. I admire the fast model. I cannot let go of sub-atomic accuracy (more truthfully the illusion thereof) to just get it done. You are doing great so far. I would guess you will have materials that match the hills (that magenta-red stone, or the golden one?), so your model looks too 'hot' to me. I know, prelim colors, but with a short clock the sooner it starts to resemble a final the better. So it may be a good time to get the materials set. Maybe go with a specular-less render. Do away with the shading, let it render with pretty flat tones, like you painted it. Then do the background in a similar look. Or not. You'll be fine. __________________ Ernest Burden III AcmeDigital architectural rendering

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