I've been working in the 3d field for around 10 years, i know my way very well around anything related to character modeling in 3dsmax and of course zbrush etc.
I have some renos coming up and i'd like to do some pre-planning before meeting an actual architect. The project atm is the small backyard + retaining walls +stepping stones+balconies of duplex + stair to roof. And later i'd do the 3 floors of the house.
I need your help though to pick the right program. Should I keep going with 3dsmax, vray etc? i dont mind putting a few additional hours of learning if it's worth it, like a skill i could add to my cv or somethin. How long does it take to learn how to do floor plans and models stuff and light it with vray? Any prefabs i can buy from stores? Or should i just go with an easier program that's kind of all built in? I mean i would love to learn new skills but i do not plan to be a professional architect. So in short, how best to invest my time to learn?
All suggestions welcome, thx in advance!
archietechie
May 24, 17 1:19 pm
Yep, 3dsMax + VRay would suffice. Modelling everything within a week is a safe window.
ADesk Revit would be a better alternative though.
Spoons
May 24, 17 8:49 pm
No it wouldn't. He already knows max, that's more than sufficient for modeling.
Revit is a construction document generating program. He doesn't need that for what amounts to a 3D sketch of a backyard.
Emisphere66
May 25, 17 4:06 pm
I'll take another look at Revit.
Emisphere66
May 25, 17 4:07 pm
Is there any prefabs i can buy for any of those programs? like a bunch of different railings for balconies and material presets for wood etc. I mean, i can do it but it would speed up the process
proto
May 24, 17 7:14 pm
not sure why you need to model your renovation before you've got a designer to help design it?
concentrate on clarifying what your goals for the renovation are. write a list and start ranking the items in terms of needs, wants & wishes. then let your architect help you with what he does best
if you still want to model/render it of his schematic design drawings, go for it
Emisphere66
May 25, 17 4:04 pm
to your question: i guess i wanted to go as far as possible with the design because i can. It would save me money and i'd get the fun of learning something new. Maybe also I'm thinking ill be more satisfied with the result if i can add my input that way.
Non Sequitur
May 24, 17 7:34 pm
Adding a 3rd floor? Probably best to hire a professional before you get carried away.
Hi!
I've been working in the 3d field for around 10 years, i know my way very well around anything related to character modeling in 3dsmax and of course zbrush etc.
I have some renos coming up and i'd like to do some pre-planning before meeting an actual architect. The project atm is the small backyard + retaining walls +stepping stones+balconies of duplex + stair to roof. And later i'd do the 3 floors of the house.
I need your help though to pick the right program. Should I keep going with 3dsmax, vray etc? i dont mind putting a few additional hours of learning if it's worth it, like a skill i could add to my cv or somethin. How long does it take to learn how to do floor plans and models stuff and light it with vray? Any prefabs i can buy from stores? Or should i just go with an easier program that's kind of all built in? I mean i would love to learn new skills but i do not plan to be a professional architect. So in short, how best to invest my time to learn?
All suggestions welcome, thx in advance!
Yep, 3dsMax + VRay would suffice. Modelling everything within a week is a safe window.
ADesk Revit would be a better alternative though.
No it wouldn't. He already knows max, that's more than sufficient for modeling.
Revit is a construction document generating program. He doesn't need that for what amounts to a 3D sketch of a backyard.
I'll take another look at Revit.
Is there any prefabs i can buy for any of those programs? like a bunch of different railings for balconies and material presets for wood etc. I mean, i can do it but it would speed up the process
not sure why you need to model your renovation before you've got a designer to help design it?
concentrate on clarifying what your goals for the renovation are. write a list and start ranking the items in terms of needs, wants & wishes. then let your architect help you with what he does best
if you still want to model/render it of his schematic design drawings, go for it
to your question: i guess i wanted to go as far as possible with the design because i can. It would save me money and i'd get the fun of learning something new. Maybe also I'm thinking ill be more satisfied with the result if i can add my input that way.
Adding a 3rd floor? Probably best to hire a professional before you get carried away.
actually connecting the existing floors