Ernest Burden

It is. More than key, it is essential. It's also fairly easy, as long as you can think in 3D. You can take a drafting class to learn how to put arch. docs together, then you would know how to read them.

Follow your leads with ASAI, and also look into the New York Society of Renderers, we're a friendly lot. www.nysr.com

What you didn't say was why you want to work in architectural visualization. I would be interested in your thoughts on that.

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flyingarch

Hang in there, njohneer!

flyingarch

Thanks for the link!

flyingarch

I agree - it's the ultimate 3-D experience! Thanks RodT!

flyingarch

Makes good sense to me.

I am working on this, and glad to know NYSR are equally friendly. ASAI's members have been gracious, patient, and super good to me.

Ah, yes. Over the last few years, every time I'd come across a rendering somewhere - especially the CG photorealistic ones - I'd think, "cool - I'd really like to know how to do that and be a part of the creation." A lot of what I see comes across as art to me - not just renderings. I also recall always enjoying architecture from a young age - mainly more modern skyscrapers and airports. I can remember building a balsa wood model of a new terminal at Phoenix Sky Harbor (where I grew up) back in high school for some class. If I had to do it all over again, I'd have become an architect, but I don't know if I have the aptitude, time, money, or interest at this point. So, it's complicated. I really enjoy computers and the blend of the technical and creative aspects of architectural illustration represents beauty to me - and I want to find some way to be part of that. Maybe not a full explanation, but it gives you some insight.

Ernest Burden

Sounds good. What have you been doing up 'till now?

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newdirection

It's never too late. At the age of 30 I've given up my career as an IT consultant and gone back to Uni to study my Architecture degree. There are mature students on the course with familys and little money. It's hard but for me a no brainer. Rather be in a field I like than frustrated by my job.

Not that I'm saying you need an architecture degree for what you want to do.

flyingarch

I've been a benefits administrator for the last 10 years, so not even close career-wise. Most of what I do is intangible, so the ability to see the fruit of your labor through the actual visualization appeals to me.

flyingarch

Well-said, and I agree. Boy, it's hard, though, to change your mindset later in life - especially when you're somewhat rooted. Still, I recently quit my job - creating a hole to hopefully fill it with new and exciting things. I may not end up being an illustrator, but I do hope to be more closely connected to it.

RodT

Wow, seeing age 30 and the term, "mindset later in life", is a bit hard to swallow at the age of 56 LOL. And I'm still in classes, thanks Brian Smith and Vismaters, building my skill sets. After being an Environmental Geologist working on contaminated sites while wearing a space suit until my kids graduated from high school, I anxiously jumped out of a distastful career choice into my first love of building communities and homes. I say it's never to late to cinch up the belt and dedicate yourself to somewhere your heart leads you.....

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