Post-production
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Post production
DYNAMIC POSTPRODUCTION
TECHNIQUES FOR 3D ARCHVIS
LEARN HOW TO TAKE YOUR RENDER TO THE NEXT LEVEL IN
PHOTOSHOP AND CREATE AN ATMOSPHERIC ARCH
VIS IMAGE
These tips and tricks can be used to add that bit of
extra flair and spark to your new or existing
renders. A lot of people today aim for achieving the
perfect render straight out of their 3D software and
working up every last element in 3D. As we all
know this can sometimes be quite time consuming
as well as rigid.
Adding details in afterwards in programs such as
Photoshop can not only be quicker, but also more
dynamic. As most artists, especially those new to
this field always tend to strive for the best render
possible, we thought it would be good to share how
flexible and free it can be to explore what is possible
in the post-production phase. Keeping yourself
loose and flexible with your tools allows your
creativity to take hold and push past the technical
restraints. In this tutorial you will see a few tips and
tricks that can help you add that spark to your
images. If you want to see more, please head over
to the Arqui9 YouTube page (www.youtube.com/
channel/UCBzPV2uSji-Z5-x_svnZV1w) for more
in-depth tricks.01
THE PASSES SERVE YOU
Having render elements at your disposal
will allow you to take your render into another
dimension. They can serve you beyond the typical
scenario, for instance your Z-depth pass instead of
being screened over can be used as a mask to brush
in your own custom depth. As you can see here, we
have used our Z-depth as a mask for our group,
which will allow us to manually paint where we
think the depth best serves the image. The layer has
been set to the Screen blending mode and the depth
painted with a large soft brush.GET MORE
FROM BLEND
MODES
THE KEY TO A FASTER WORKFLOWBlending modes are an integral part of
Photoshop and they are essential to us
here at Arqui9. They enable us to
experiment and overlay textures, layers
and just about anything almost instantly.
From screening over highlights to
multiplying grunge textures, blend modes
are integral to any visual artist using
Photoshop. Here we’ve used them to apply
reflections and rim lighting to add realism
to the image. With blend modes your
workflow will increase in speed and open
up a door to pushing your creative limits.FAHRAN YOUNAS
http://www.arqui9.comOUR EXPERT
Fahran Younas is lead artist
at Arqui9, a high-end studio
specialising in architectural
visualisation.Post-production
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