BeachHouse

[Rohganthompson]

So, i'v started this beach house, its going well just a few things (Haven't finished applying texture etc) but i cant get the Actual sun rays to match up with the sun in the image, any tips to make it at-least a little more aligned?

BeachHouse Render_2.jpg (254.88 KiB) Viewed 6340 times

[posodrac]

I don't know if you know that Sketch Up has a Shadow box preferences at Window menu where you should tweak the hour and day of the month
Now seriously, with this camera position and taking into account the plant on the right side, the shadow should fall on the door on the same side,
but with a lower sun. Sunset or sunrise usualy create more softed shadows.
Did you check this tip? http://twilightrender.com/phpBB3/viewto ... 502#p20502

By the way; nice render

P.S. I know, you going to change the material of the counter for more contrast with the floor!!!!

[Fletch]

SU 8 Pro has a set north angle tool to help in tweaking sun position. But it's not easy in SU, sometimes you just want to grab the sun and place it exactly where you want it.
Looking good so far, and agree with Posodrac.

[Rohganthompson]

Thank you, i'll work on it today id had completely slipped my mind to use the hour/month settings aha.
Yeah i'm going to go over all textures today and fine tune it, i'll post another image up this afternoon Thanks for the advice

[Rohganthompson]

Had ago at changing the lighting directions i think its pretty close still out tho :S

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[Fletch]

That's closer.
I'd change the color of the sun to match the image.