Creating an Archviz Scene with LWCad in LightWave 3D
In this LightWave 3D tutorial, we'll be creating an architectural visualization scene of a beach club wedding reception hall. Software required: LightWave 3D 11.6.3, LWCad (plugins) 4.51, DP Verdure (plugins) 1.27, Photoshop CC.
What you'll learn
In this LightWave 3D tutorial, we'll be creating an architectural visualization scene of a beach club wedding reception hall. We'll start with blueprints and use the LWCad suite of plugins to create the walls, windows, doors, roofing, shingles, and more precisely in our building. Then we'll move onto creating the surrounding landscape, including trees and other foliage made with the DP Verdure set of plugins. By the end of this LightWave 3D training, you'll have learned techniques for creating your own arch viz projects. Software required: LightWave 3D 11.6.3, LWCad (plugins) 4.51, DP Verdure (plugins) 1.27, Photoshop CC.
Table of contents
- Setting up Our Reference 11m
- Adding Reference Images 7m
- Modeling the Outer Walls 10m
- Adding Walls for the Second Floor 10m
- Using Real Time Booleans 7m
- Building More Second Floor Walls 6m
- Using the Roof Tools 8m
- Creating the Roof 10m
- Adding Secondary Roofs 8m
- Finishing Off the Roof Parts 8m
- Adjusting Roof Thickness and Shingles 10m
- Adding Basic Windows 8m
- Making Custom Windows 11m
- Applying the Custom Windows and Doors 12m
- Creating Stairs and Ramps 11m
- Making Hand Rails 8m
- Starting the Surrounding Landscape 9m
- Making the Landscape Organic 11m
- Adding Parking Spaces and a Patio 11m
- Cutting the Lines into the Landscape 11m
- Modeling the Curb and Surfacing 11m
- Applying Photo Textures to the Ground 8m
- Adding Textures to the Building 12m
- Building a Fence 9m
- Modeling Trees 10m
- Continuing to Model Trees 7m
- Designing a Fountain 11m
- Adding Patio Furniture 10m
- Adjusting the Fence 12m
- Setting up the Final Details 9m
- Finalizing the Render 9m
About the author
Phil Nolan has been an artist of one sort or another all of his life. After discovering comic book art and animation in high school, he decided to attend college with the goal of becoming a CG animator. After achieving his goal, he now freelances for local studios. Phil is always striving for the challenge of bigger and better projects.