duckbill4375 Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 I want to take my renderings to another level. What realistic rendering software would be a good extension for Chief Architect? I would like to export my Chief Drawings into that software and really tune them up to be photo realistic a step above what Chief can do. Thank you, Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 Take a look at Lumion or Twinmotion. You can search discussions of both her on this forum. You just export your 3D model, not your drawings. You may want to also have a look a the Chief Architect preview of X13 rendering as it is rumored to be completely updated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDandD Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 10:07 PM, Chopsaw said: You may want to also have a look a the Chief Architect preview of X13 rendering as it is rumored to be completely updated. Expand Any chance you can link to preview? I searched and could not find anything. Heck....I have not even installed 12 yet ;-) Pay for SSA every year but been too busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 10:17 PM, VisualDandD said: Any chance you can link to preview? I searched and could not find anything. Expand It seems we need to wait another month, but you never know it may be possible to catch a glimpse in one of the earlier webinars if you are paying attention. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VisualDandD Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 10:44 PM, Chopsaw said: It seems we need to wait another month, but you never know it may be possible to catch a glimpse in one of the earlier webinars if you are paying attention. Expand Gotcha! Will be interesting. I still dont use Chief rendering engine. Be nice to have something internal that can generate decent results. But for my purposes watercolor w/ line are perfect, although I do use Lumion when a client needs more. Heck...I better hurry and load up 12 so I am not 2 versions behind! ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtldesigns Posted September 29, 2020 Share Posted September 29, 2020 If a person can't do any of these webinars, I assume they can find on YouTube or somewhere else? Regardless, looks like I will need to add some more ram. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chiefer Posted September 30, 2020 Share Posted September 30, 2020 Try TM2020, it's the cheapest out there at less than $300. The free version has the same function as the paid but only limited to 2k resolution. Here's a sample: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 There's a facebook post on Chief's site re: some X13 3D previews in tomorrow's (October 1st) webinar. Won't let all the info be posted but worth a look perhaps... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 10:56 PM, VisualDandD said: Gotcha! Will be interesting. I still dont use Chief rendering engine. Be nice to have something internal that can generate decent results. But for my purposes watercolor w/ line are perfect, although I do use Lumion when a client needs more. Heck...I better hurry and load up 12 so I am not 2 versions behind! ;-) Expand I've gotten some very nice results from Chief so I'm anxious to hear about what improvements are coming. Here's one I modeled and rendered in X11: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HumbleChief Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 12:00 PM PDT 3D rendering is what most clients want and need to visualize your designs. This session will cover how to create the best possible renderings in the shortest amount of time. Chief Architect is completely replacing its rendering engine in its next generation and you can see the new improvements first hand. One of our design professionals will be hosting this live session, and taking live questions about the process from attendees. Thursday, October 29, 2020, at 12:00 PM PDT 3D rendering is what most clients want and need to visualize your designs. This session will cover how to create the best possible renderings in the shortest amount of time. Chief Architect is completely replacing its rendering engine in its next generation and you can see the new improvements first hand. One of our design professionals will be hosting this live session, and taking live questions about the process from attendees. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 9:38 PM, duckbill4375 said: I would like to export my Chief Drawings into that software and really tune them up to be photo realistic a step above what Chief can do. Expand Would you be willing to post some of your results? It's always interesting to see "what Chief can do"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 8:45 PM, robdyck said: Would you be willing to post some of your results? It's always interesting to see "what Chief can do"! Expand Nice job Robdyck. Here are some I modeled and rendered in Chief: 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 8:54 PM, ericepv said: These were modeled and rendered in Chief: Expand The cat on the chair is a nice touch! I'll be showing my daughter that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 8:55 PM, robdyck said: The cat on the chair is a nice touch! I'll be showing my daughter that one! Expand I always like to 'dress the scene'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny Posted October 1, 2020 Share Posted October 1, 2020 On 9/29/2020 at 9:38 PM, duckbill4375 said: I want to take my renderings to another level. What realistic rendering software would be a good extension for Chief Architect? I would like to export my Chief Drawings into that software and really tune them up to be photo realistic a step above what Chief can do. Thank you, Bob Expand Lumion right now has far better lighting and visuals than Twinmotion, but its also far more expensive. I do feel in the future Twinmotion will be FAR better than Lumion but I dont know how long that will take. The hands-down best rendering for architecture is going to VRay - but the path from Chief to VRay isn't as smooth as Lumion or Twinmotion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich_Winsor Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 10/1/2020 at 8:55 PM, robdyck said: The cat on the chair is a nice touch! I'll be showing my daughter that one! Expand On 10/1/2020 at 8:59 PM, ericepv said: I always like to 'dress the scene'. Expand I too like to 'dress the scene' with a combination of both 2D images and 3D objects. Here is a 100% Chief image I have been playing with recently. All of the items in the 'debris field' were created in this manner. In this case the main point of adding the debris was to disguise the transition between the terrain and the backdrop. BTW, bonus points are available if you can spot the dragonfly in the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaskan_Son Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 6:22 AM, Rich_Winsor said: BTW, bonus points are available if you can spot the dragonfly in the scene. Expand As tired as I am after a long days work, I still managed to find it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericepv Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 6:22 AM, Rich_Winsor said: I too like to 'dress the scene' with a combination of both 2D images and 3D objects. Here is a 100% Chief image I have been playing with recently. All of the items in the 'debris field' were created in this manner. In this case the main point of adding the debris was to disguise the transition between the terrain and the backdrop. BTW, bonus points are available if you can spot the dragonfly in the scene. Expand That looks great Rich, I love your use of materials. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridge_Runner Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 I think I found him, but will wait for "the great reveal" to see if I am right. What can I do with my "points?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chopsaw Posted October 2, 2020 Share Posted October 2, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 8:19 PM, Ridge_Runner said: I think I found him, but will wait for "the great reveal" to see if I am right. What can I do with my "points?" Expand One night free stay at the Evening Star of course ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StephenGreene Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 6:22 AM, Rich_Winsor said: I too like to 'dress the scene' with a combination of both 2D images and 3D objects. Here is a 100% Chief image I have been playing with recently. All of the items in the 'debris field' were created in this manner. In this case the main point of adding the debris was to disguise the transition between the terrain and the backdrop. BTW, bonus points are available if you can spot the dragonfly in the scene. Expand very nice! your dragonfly appears to be a Four-spotted Pennant. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Chief Architect X12 PBR 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renerabbitt Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 Thea Render 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 On 10/3/2020 at 12:22 AM, Renerabbitt said: Thea Render Expand Very Nice Rene! Some fantastic details in that scene! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robdyck Posted October 3, 2020 Share Posted October 3, 2020 A-Frame Bathroom, Chief X12 PBR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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