Hi everyone!

What are your suggestions for free (or not) 3D textures websites that use real textures? I'm spending too much time creating generic textures.
I'm using this site https://lightbeans.com/en/textures. They have 2,000 textures of real manufacturers products.
Can you suggest me other legit websites where there are no ads or popups everywhere?
Thanks!

Hi everyone, Im just curious to see how many people here are freelancing or are working at some archviz company

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Thoughts on the result? Going for sort of film like/Kodak Portra look, instagram filtered rather than absolute photorealism maybe, haha.
I need to look at what the brass material is doing on the chandelier.

Hey everyone! I work at an architecture firm where we primarily design Tilt-Wall or PEMB (Pre-Engineered Metal Building) warehouses, typically with a spec office included. The planning process for these warehouses is highly repetitive—consistent grid spacing, standard tilt-wall panel lengths, etc. I think there’s an opportunity here to streamline this with a specialized Revit plugin, and I’m looking for someone skilled in coding and AI to help make it happen.

Here’s the vision:

1. Warehouse Layout Automation: The plugin would allow you to select a warehouse type (cross-dock, front-loaded, or rear-loaded) and then specify details like the number of overhead doors and panel height. Based on these inputs, it would automatically generate the basic warehouse layout, saving time on the front end.

2. Office Layout Suggestions: After defining the office area, you’d input the required number of offices, conference rooms, etc. The plugin would generate several office layout options based on common requirements (open office, private offices, restrooms, storage, break rooms).

While I know AI isn’t perfect, this plugin could help companies save significant time on layout design, letting us focus on detailed construction documents and facade design. Here’s the closest example I’ve found of what I envision: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=sc6vpcsSA94

I think this could be a valuable tool for architecture firms and developers who want to streamline master planning and design costs. If anyone has experience in AI and coding and is interested in collaborating, please let me know!

I am a going into my 3rd year of my Bachelors and I haven't had any experience in doing renders/vizualization for projects.

I have no way of learning it at university currently and was wondering if there were any resources available online for learning?

Hey guys, I need some help. I want to invest in archiviz, I'm intermediate level using 3dsmax vray/corona. I taught myself these programs but now I would like to take some professional courses starting from scratch. I need it to be online because I work during the day. It can be in English, Portuguese or French. I was going to choose AVA however I heard a lot of bad things about it. On Brickacademy website I can only find an online course in post production. Rn I'm thinking about of3dacademy. I wanted something that I could learn the basics and from there move on to advanced courses like exterior/interior lighting, animation, aerial visualization, etc.

Has anyone taken this course or another one that you can recommend? The amount is not really a problem, as long as it is worth it!!

I made this render a few days ago but I'm not happy with it, I used SketchUp and Vray.

That's the question! Why do they do so poor 3D models? Wouldn't be interesting to have their models widely used and free-advertised?

Hi guys.

I'm looking for advice, what would be better to render in Vray. My budget is 1100€ and it isn't flexible.

My actual "RIG" is Ryzen 7 4800U and 16gb RAM. It takes about 3,5 - 4h to render scene in "High" quality setting and 2160x1620 resolution. So, as you can see, it's a little bit frustrating.

About new RIG i looking at. It would be Ryzen 9 7900X, 32 gb RAM, and RTX 4060 - powerful CPU for rendering + RTX for NVIDIA AI denoiser. I think, that in my budget, there is no option for rendering GPU only. What do think about that?

I have also second idea, but i think, CPU in this config will be a solid bottle neck for GPU. Change my mind if I'm wrong. What do think about that?

I5 12400F / 32 gb RAM / RTX 4070

Hi everyone! I’m really new to this and still doing some reading about all that archviz means.

My question is related to real objects that clients could/would want to buy, so that their home looks exactly like the render: how do you handle this? Do you find a piece online and model it from scratch? If so, how do you make sure the materials match with the original? Or is there some kind of database to import objects (like a wireframe for an ikea sofa for example)?

I apologize if this has been already asked or if it’s a stupid question. Thanks!

Hello there, I am trying to find a software where I can add external models in the project, a sofa for example if i am rendering a living room etc, and also render the project after finishing the 3D model.

I tried D5 but i don't think it's too practical so I am trying to find other softwares that are used in the market.
Thank you in advance

Hey, I'm a freelance Vfx and 3D Artist and try to expand my field of work a bit.

I saw some open offers for 3D visualisations of floor plans and exterior visualisations for a building pitch. Just from the 3D modelling / rendering aspects I feel capable of doing good work but here's the thing I'm not familiar with. Since the building is in it's planing stage, there is no visual reference, just the floor plan and written building specifications. I don't have experience with the latter. What can I expect? I worry I won't have enough information to get an accurate idea how the final building will look to base my model of.

Has anyone experience working with just a floor plan and written building specifications? What can I expect? Do you get an accurate representation of how the building will look?

The project would be for an apartment for multiple families.

Thanks!