Empty Windows

Marius · September 10th, 2004

Hi,

I have been doing this architectual visualisation of a domestic property for a friend of mine. Modeling texturing and rendering is all fine, except for the windows.

The problem is that I need to put something in the windows. I can make the glass very reflective, but that just looks fake, but if I don't, the windows are all dark holes with no life.

What do you guys do?

Thanks

Marius

3ds Max btw.

STRAT · September 10th, 2004

what kind of job is it? why not just model internally too?

IC · September 10th, 2004

You MUST put glass in the windows.
They can be just slightly transparent with a subtle, large scale bump.
Keep reflection quite subtle too.

Marius · September 10th, 2004

Hi.

Thanks for the quick replies.

The interior is not important for the visualisation at this point.

I have glass in the frames, but I am trying to avoid the empty lifeless spooky house rendering I have now.

Do you guys model in curtains or blinds etc?

Thanks.

STRAT · September 10th, 2004

why not put an invisible skydome in for the glass to reflect? thats what i normally do.

but yes, if the elevation is in shadow you'll need something inside to show there's life there. blinds or drapes are fine.

Marius · September 10th, 2004

Thanks, yes, I just put a bitmap in the windowglass enviroment map which amounts to close on the same thing.

You nailed the problem about the shadowed elevation. Busy modeling blinds and curtains now.

Thanks again,

Marius

JHalton · September 10th, 2004

This is what I do...

Too add a little life I use a light shining to the celing pointing to the wall which is visable. (Not shown on attatched).

September 10th, 2004	#1 (permalink)
Marius Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johannesburg Age: 34 Posts: 3 Name: Marius van Zyl	Empty Windows Hi, I have been doing this architectual visualisation of a domestic property for a friend of mine. Modeling texturing and rendering is all fine, except for the windows. The problem is that I need to put something in the windows. I can make the glass very reflective, but that just looks fake, but if I don't, the windows are all dark holes with no life. What do you guys do? Thanks Marius 3ds Max btw.

September 10th, 2004	#2 (permalink)
STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,505 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: Empty Windows what kind of job is it? why not just model internally too?

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IC Veteran Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland Age: 36 Posts: 2,261 Name: Iain Collins	Re: Empty Windows You MUST put glass in the windows. They can be just slightly transparent with a subtle, large scale bump. Keep reflection quite subtle too.

September 10th, 2004	#4 (permalink)
Marius Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johannesburg Age: 34 Posts: 3 Name: Marius van Zyl	Re: Empty Windows Hi. Thanks for the quick replies. The interior is not important for the visualisation at this point. I have glass in the frames, but I am trying to avoid the empty lifeless spooky house rendering I have now. Do you guys model in curtains or blinds etc? Thanks.

September 10th, 2004	#5 (permalink)
STRAT Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK. Age: 36 Posts: 6,505 Name: Stephen Leworthy	Re: Empty Windows why not put an invisible skydome in for the glass to reflect? thats what i normally do. but yes, if the elevation is in shadow you'll need something inside to show there's life there. blinds or drapes are fine.

September 10th, 2004	#6 (permalink)
Marius Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Johannesburg Age: 34 Posts: 3 Name: Marius van Zyl	Re: Empty Windows Thanks, yes, I just put a bitmap in the windowglass enviroment map which amounts to close on the same thing. You nailed the problem about the shadowed elevation. Busy modeling blinds and curtains now. Thanks again, Marius

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