If time isn't an issue, I think Maxwell is a really good choice for architectural rendering. They've got an extensive database of materials and for exteriors you can choose the longitude, latitude, day, date and time for your render to make sure your client sees what it will look like at their location.
But it's sloooow. -Paul On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 2:51 PM, Steven Caron <[email protected]> wrote: > i VERY much like arnold renderer, but i think you might find arnold to be > problematic with some interior shots. vray and mental ray's caching options > can go a long way for arch vis. > > @sandy, have you read any of the threads on the sitoa mailing list > regarding interiors? > > > On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 11:15 AM, Sandy Sutherland < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> Cough......ARNOLD.............cough...........without a doubt...... >> >> Speaking from experience. >> >> S. >> >> _____________________________ >> Sandy Sutherland >> Technical Supervisor >> [email protected] >> _____________________________ >> >> >> >> >> ------------------------------ >> *From:* [email protected] [ >> [email protected]] on behalf of Kris Rivel [ >> [email protected]] >> *Sent:* 02 August 2012 19:56 >> *To:* Softimage List >> *Subject:* render flavor for architecture rendering >> >> Quick question..what's the flavor of choice for rendering architectural >> walk-throughs in Soft these days? I may be doing a few of them. I'm >> thinking of just man-handling MR into submission but wondering if Arnold, >> 3Delight or whatever may have a few more easy options for doing some great >> bounce lighting, GI, etc. Its not just stills so it needs to be render >> farm and sequence friendly. Thanks for any opinions or suggestions. >> >> Kris >> > >
