Best 3D modeling software to use with CA Software for the price

[DCB123]

Hi;

This is a discussion, to try and explore what the best options are for trying to 

master the 3D Rendering and Perspective views, outside of using the Chief X10

PBR, and other rendering options within the Chief software? As I feel that the current 

version of the software doesn't compare to the other rendering engines that are out there now.

 

There are several choices, Lumion 6 or 7, which is both expensive, but easier to learn 

from what I hear at least. Most designers are using this one now....?

 

Other options, might be to export the 3D views from Chief into Sketchup and use the 

3D Rendering options there using the Vray engine to create the 3D photorealistic views and renderings?

 

Autocad 3d Max, is another option, but runs with Vray, and is harder to learn from what I hear as well?

 

Please let me know your thoughts here, as well as what you're finding to work the best and easiest

on a faster machine, with a lightning fast Video card and processor.

 

Please see the sample renderings that Sam Vitone does for me now on Lumion. 

Note:

This is all except the bathroom, as it is a real life photo taken after construction of a remodel....

 

 

[TheKitchenAbode]

There have been many discussions in the past concerning this, might be worth searching the forum.

 

Personally, if you are satisfied with the renderings you posted, with the exception of the bathroom, I would suggest that it might be worth your while to spend a bit more time with the X10 PBR and save the expense and time learning a new program.

 

X10 PBR Rendering Examples

 

 

 

With your current hardware, these would render in about 5 seconds.

 

To get something such as your bathroom example is a whole new ballgame and would require exceptional skill to obtain something close to that. I took a closer look at that and it looks to me as if it is an actual photograph, not a rendering.

[HumbleChief]

Really nice, that first bathroom looked real.

 

Graham your PBR work is outstanding and I know how much work you've put in to learning Chief's PBR ways. Nice job and thanks for sharing your techniques and knowledge.

[basketballman]

1 hour ago, TheKitchenAbode said:

There have been many discussions in the past concerning this, might be worth searching the forum.

 

Personally, if you are satisfied with the renderings you posted, with the exception of the bathroom, I would suggest that it might be worth your while to spend a bit more time with the X10 PBR and save the expense and time learning a new program.

 

X10 PBR Rendering Examples

 

 

 

With your current hardware, these would render in about 5 seconds.

 

To get something such as your bathroom example is a whole new ballgame and would require exceptional skill to obtain something close to that. I took a closer look at that and it looks to me as if it is an actual photograph, not a rendering.

  I agree that bathroom is a photograph; not a rendering ..

 

Dead giveaway is the uneven grout joints in tile which can be sen by zooming in

[cv2702]

 

Unless that rendering engine is smart enough to introduce imperfections...

[DCB123]

Ok guys,

no worries.

this one of the bathroom shower wasn’t actually a rendering, but was an after design photo that was taken by the professional who was working on the job.

[HumbleChief]

6 minutes ago, DCB123 said:

Ok guys,

no worries.

this one of the bathroom shower wasn’t actually a rendering, but was an after design photo that was taken by the professional who was working on the job.

Curious, why would you not say so in your original post?

[DCB123]

Forgot about the photo, easy mistake

[HumbleChief]

17 minutes ago, DCB123 said:

Forgot about the photo, easy mistake

 

17 minutes ago, DCB123 said:

Forgot about the photo, easy mistake

Understood, not too late to change it for future forum readers - just sayin'.