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10 May
Blog, Resources

3D Rendering: A Guide to Organizing Projects for Cost-Effectiveness

3D rendering can be a godsend in keeping catalog imagery costs down. Over the years, I've found a handful of key considerations that have the greatest impact on the final project cost. Keeping these in mind while planning your next rendering project will keep things as cost-effective as possible. Highlights In this article, I'm going to cover the following topics as they relate to 3D rendering projects How to plan a project to optimize for each...

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3D rendering of SoCal Bedroom
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08 May
Blog, Resources

3D Furniture Rendering: Cost Effective Processes for Photorealistic Results

3D Rendering helps designers, developers, and consumers better understand products. 3D furniture rendering offers all these benefits but—as with any industry—has some caveats and gotchas to be aware of. Things like carvings, upholstery, and finish requirements can all impact cost. Maintaining an awareness of these will keep price and turn-around times to a minimum. Project Requirements 3D artists have to be instructed on how to create 3d models and produce 3d renderings. They aren't aware of...

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13 Aug
Blog, Resources

The 11 Best 3D Modeling Software Packages

Different 3D modeling software caters to different workflow demands. Finding the best 3d modeling program is no easy feat—but knowing where to start can help. This list is all about helping discover the best 3d modelers on the market today, how much they cost, and the benefits of each. Overview Among all the 3D modeling programs software packages out there are several regarded as "industry standards." This article is about highlighting some 3D design programs that...

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19 Apr
3DS Max, Tutorials

5 Ways to Add a Vertex in 3DS Max

3D modeling software packages come with a dizzying number of tools to help create just about any type of geometry. These tools can create spheres, particle systems, procedural objects, and even animate objects! No matter how powerful these types of tools are, almost every project requires the manual editing of 3D models. Knowing how to add a vertex in 3DS Max can help avoid starting from scratch and even make adding complexity much easier. Below...

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Rendernode Seat Cushion Modeling Tutorial
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01 Jun
3DS Max, Tutorials

How To Model a Seat Cushion in 3D Studio Max

One of the trickiest types of 3D models to create is one which features elements made of fabric. The texturing can be difficult, but creating realistic geometry for these elements can be tricky as well. For advanced fabrics such as curtains, clothing, or bedding there are dedicated solutions such as Marvelous Designer.For simpler cases such as basic chair seat cushions, it's often easier to keep everything inside of 3D Studio Max rather than juggling multiple...

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12 Apr
White Papers

Implementing 3D Renderings to Improve Development Efficiency

The technology required to produce photo-realistic digital renderings and high-quality 3D models has become dramatically more affordable for small businesses. A combination of lower-priced computing power, more affordable software pricing, and larger numbers of skilled laborers have made 3D modeling and 3D rendering a much more cost-effective approach for smaller businesses to integrate within their product development pipeline, client presentations, and consumer marketing materials. This paper outlines specific points within the product development process...

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