Rendering a Residential Tower

JB Larano, Richmond BC

The model of this residential tower was fully modeled in SketchUp and rendered in Echo 2008 Kerkythea rendering system. So far, the quality of rendering is good and the rendition of shades and shadows are excellent. The material tonal values are recognizable and the effect of light on materials are realistic enough. I am posting this view as a study to get the most acceptable viewpoint to place the camera. The overall composition is not complete as I have not place yet those entourage elements such as buildings in background, trees, cars, people etc. You might think that this building is located in the middle of nowhere. These entourage will be added later on and once these elements are added the building and environment will begin to have life and activities.

Base Image

Composition Study

The rule of thirds is a compositional rule of thumb in visual arts such as painting, photography and design. The rule states that an image should be imagined as divided into nine equal parts by two equally-spaced horizontal lines and two equally-spaced vertical lines, and that important compositional elements should be placed along these lines or their intersections. Proponents of the technique claim that aligning a subject with these points creates more tension, energy and interest in the composition than simply centering the subject would.