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by ChaletScout
Tue Oct 30, 2012 9:55 am
Forum: Questions & Feedback
Topic: best way to set up exterior scene
Replies: 10
Views: 14037

Re: best way to set up exterior scene

Hi again, I've set up a cylinder for a 360 scene background in Sketchup but am encountering distotion when applying the image. Have tried several panoramas either straight or natural and still get the same effect. Even when the cylinder circumference matches the length of the picture. Maybe a full 3...
by ChaletScout
Tue Oct 30, 2012 6:55 am
Forum: Questions & Feedback
Topic: best way to set up exterior scene
Replies: 10
Views: 14037

Re: best way to set up exterior scene

Thanks guys, I see the way to go now.
Olishea, I'd really like to see the alpine skys when you're done, sounds like just what I need for future projects.
by ChaletScout
Sat Oct 27, 2012 6:14 am
Forum: Questions & Feedback
Topic: best way to set up exterior scene
Replies: 10
Views: 14037

Re: best way to set up exterior scene

Thanks Fletch,

I spent an afternoon looking into creating a spherical sky and am still none the wiser. Will go with the bill board idea - thanks for the link.
by ChaletScout
Thu Oct 25, 2012 5:56 am
Forum: Questions & Feedback
Topic: best way to set up exterior scene
Replies: 10
Views: 14037

Re: best way to set up exterior scene

Thanks Fletch,

Do you mean a 360 cylinder I wrap around the site in Sketchup or a proper spherical sky?
by ChaletScout
Wed Oct 24, 2012 2:59 pm
Forum: Questions & Feedback
Topic: best way to set up exterior scene
Replies: 10
Views: 14037

best way to set up exterior scene

Hi, While I'm beginning to understand interiors in Twilight now, I need to set up a small mountain chalet development outside scene for flythrough animation and renders. I've been reading up on HDRI spherical skies but am not sure of the best way to go about it. I already have the models done and wo...
by ChaletScout
Sat Oct 20, 2012 6:08 am
Forum: Tutorials, Tips, and Tricks
Topic: Realistic Lighting Color
Replies: 7
Views: 37370

Re: Realistic Lighting Color

Thanks Dan, will be perfect for a project I'm about to start.
by ChaletScout
Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:41 pm
Forum: Tutorials, Tips, and Tricks
Topic: Realistic Lighting Color
Replies: 7
Views: 37370

Re: Realistic Lighting Color

That's really helpful thanks a lot.

Love the flooring, is it part of a collection?
by ChaletScout
Sun Sep 16, 2012 8:29 pm
Forum: Questions & Feedback
Topic: Realistic wood textures for alpine chalets
Replies: 2
Views: 4248

Re: Realistic wood textures for alpine chalets

Cheers Fletch. Thanks for the reply I look forward to the red carpet.
by ChaletScout
Sun Sep 16, 2012 5:38 pm
Forum: Questions & Feedback
Topic: Realistic wood textures for alpine chalets
Replies: 2
Views: 4248

Realistic wood textures for alpine chalets

Hi, I'm a real estate agent in the French Alps and due to a recent chaotic renovation project I see a need for high quality presentations of chalet builds in ski resorts. I've begun a photo-real. presentation to pitch at a future chalet development with SU8 and Twilight (I tried Kerky but just could...