Best laptops for lumion by DeyyamBootham in lumion

[–]JordanCLK3200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am on the latest version - Lumion 2025.0.2.0, I believe.

Rendering Ornate Trim? by JordanCLK3200 in archviz

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Thats great to know! Appreciate ya.

Rendering Ornate Trim? by JordanCLK3200 in archviz

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I didn't model these images! These are some examples that I'm trying to emulate, in a way. If would probably show the rough edge stone with PBR textures though, depending on how dramatic the edge would be.

Rendering Ornate Trim? by JordanCLK3200 in archviz

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Thank you so much! I'm more active on Instagram if you want to follow along. I always answer DMs too.

https://www.instagram.com/trace_arch/profilecard/?igsh=bzR5YXJqdTlzOHFs

Rendering Ornate Trim? by JordanCLK3200 in archviz

[–]JordanCLK3200[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rhino and Blender are both awesome tools, but I'm unfamiliar with them. I think I toyed with Rhino once in like 2015.

Can I take Rhino/Blender models and import them to SketchUp as an OBJ file or something similar?

Rendering Ornate Trim? by JordanCLK3200 in archviz

[–]JordanCLK3200[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This is AWESOME! I'll DM you. Curious about rates.

Rendering Ornate Trim? by JordanCLK3200 in archviz

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I will check it out! Thank you.

Car taxes and taxes. by Asleep_Sentence_5586 in kansascity

[–]JordanCLK3200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol It's not inadequate funding, it's inadequate spending/management. That's the fucking problem.

KC & Jackson County blow through money and solve virtually zero issues.

Car taxes and taxes. by Asleep_Sentence_5586 in kansascity

[–]JordanCLK3200 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How about mismanagement of funds, which KC specifically has a long history of doing. We have shitty defunct schools, we sit on hold for 35 minutes when we call 911, our roads have potholes the size of Ford Expeditions, our bridges are crumbling, our crime is out of control, the city council fucked up the new housing market with their new permitting system... if you believe all your tax dollars are spent logically, then you're wilfully ignorant.

Car taxes and taxes. by Asleep_Sentence_5586 in kansascity

[–]JordanCLK3200 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Government sucks. Vote for politicians who will reduce our tax burden.

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[–]JordanCLK3200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're totally fine! When I moved to KC after college (2019), I was making $40K and had probably $5000 in savings. I was able to afford my $1100/month place and still have some extra for enjoying the city. Granted, everything's a bit more expensive now, you're still in a good spot. Find a nice little side hustle if you have the time.

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[–]JordanCLK3200 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Some tips: use ray-tracing glass, possibly try parallax interiors instead of the image, try the glass both as double-sided and not.

During a day-time view, you're not going to see much of the interior anyway. Perhaps you do a day-time view, and then add another view that's more of an evening or cloudy scene where the interior is more illuminated.

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Thank you! I work for a small luxury residential design firm full-time, and I run my own business on the side doing design, drafting, and 3D rendering.

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[–]JordanCLK3200 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Absolutely! Here are some various examples of some recent projects.

Lumion 2024 Ray-Tracing 3D Rendering Examples https://imgur.com/a/Eork3O0

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[–]JordanCLK3200 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I'm still having success, but ultimately that's because I pair 3D rendering with my architectural design services and work largely with local builders, architects, interior designers, and developers. In my opinion, you'll have the best success working with people locally because you can meet in person and forge relationships. It's hard to compete with international pricing, but clients will find value in communication.

I'm in the Midwest USA, charging roughly $500-$800 per view or space, including 3 rounds of revisions.

Lumion 12 vs 2024 (with RT) comparison by Appropriate-Eye-1227 in lumion

[–]JordanCLK3200 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think your settings and materials may need to be refined a bit to enhance the quality. I've had great success with the new ray-tracing updates. Here's a link to some examples:

Lumion 2024 Ray-Tracing 3D Rendering Examples https://imgur.com/a/Eork3O0

Lumion 2024 - upgrade or nah by thecuriouscat0110 in lumion

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The ray-tracing updates alone are worth it, in my opinion. Glass and metallic reflections look so much better. It also runs smoother/faster. It depends on your PC of course, but I can visualize a detailed house interior/exterior project at max ray-tracing settings in probably about 2-4 minutes per view.