Generating Architectural Visualization Concepts in Rhino
Throughout these lessons, we'll demonstrate a basic architectural visualization workflow to convert 2D plans into a 3D model using Rhino 5. Software required: Rhino 5, Flamingo nXt, Photoshop CS6.
What you'll learn
Throughout these lessons, we'll demonstrate a basic architectural visualization workflow to convert 2D plans into a 3D model using Rhino 5. We'll then produce effective rendered images using the Flamingo nXt rendering plug-in and post render our work using Photoshop CS6. Software required: Rhino 5, Flamingo Nxt, Photoshop CS6.
Table of contents
- Importing Background Bitmaps 7m
- Building the Underlying Construction Lines 10m
- Modeling the Building Walls and Roof 8m
- Creating the Warehouse Roof Elements 7m
- Building the Office Structure 9m
- Generating Internal Walls, Glazing, and Awnings 10m
- Fabricating Our Window Framing 11m
- Finalizing Our Windows 6m
- Adding in the Roller Shutters 10m
- Creating Floor Slabs 6m
- Modeling the Site 10m
- Finalizing the Site Modeling 10m
- Selecting Camera Views 10m
- Establishing External Lighting 9m
- Allocating Materials Using Rhino 5 10m
- Assigning Materials Using Flamingo Nxt 9m
- Adjusting Our Texture Maps 11m
- Using Decals in Flamingo Nxt 9m
- Adjusting Our Render Settings 9m
- Post-rendering in Photoshop Cs6 9m
- Creating Foreground Texture 11m
- Adding Additional Details and Reflections 9m
- Finalizing Our Architectural Visualization 8m
About the author
Nigel Gough has been a director at Nigel Gough Illustrations for the last 16 years providing design visualization expertise to architectural and industrial design clients throughout Australia and abroad. He is internationally recognized for his work, having received multiple awards from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators in both digital and analogue rendering styles. His work utilizes a wide variety of software packages and analogue presentation techniques providing unique approa... more