Homebuilders are using ‘3d modeling” and virtual “walk-thrus” to increase sales and cut costs.

PRWEB sites that “Today’s struggling economy is driving the use of innovative technologies in new home sales and marketing. A growing trend is the use of Virtual Model Home Tours to replace the use of expensive model home complexes in communities across America….. These highly-detailed 3D videos create the spatial experience of walking through a model home and visualizing every detail, before the home is even built. Though the price to create these tours is far less than their physical counterpart, high quality tours can easily cost $10,000 or more”

(For furthe information see http://www.cgarchitect.com/news/newsfeed.asp?nid=4706)

“Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas”

(Not really) I reside in Florida, but getting in the spirit of Christmas I wish all the readers of my blog a merry Christmas. I uploaded a Christmas themed 3d illustration, enjoy…..

Merry Christmas

3d rendering of base headquarters Morrison Field (World War II) late 1941, early 1942

I have uploaded another image of Morrison Field showing the base headquarters on what it must have looked like in the early morning hours of late 1941.
Today is Dec 6th, tomorrow is Dec 7th the 68th aniversary of Pearl Harbor. Looking at this image depicting an air base in the states I wonder how life changed on bases such as these in the hours between December 6th and Dec 7th 1941.

Base Headquarters Morrison field

A New Post showing the World War II air base: Morrison Field

Its been a while since I posted a image dealing with Morrison Field. This new snap shots shows some barracks with the water tower in the background. THe picture also shows what must have been a fairly common site in 1942: a Curtiss P-40 taking of for a training flight.

Morrison Field 1942

More ‘life’ added to the Boeing rendering

The latest improvement to the Boeing rendering I added a few more elements to add a little life to the picture. I added a couple of step ladders as well as a ground crew shown doing some maintenance work on the aircraft. I also changed the lighting somewhat as well as changing the atmosphere of the sky. The purpose of the additions was to add some life and character to the image. My goal with this image is to show the “Golden Age” of aviation where the times were simpler and may be a bit more peaceful.

'Maintenance'

World War II-era Japanese attack submarines have been discovered near Pearl Harbor (reported previously by National Geographic)

Given that this blog deals with 3d illustration and history I thought I would pass along some information that I came across on the National Geographic web site that documents that back on November 17th, the National Geographic channel aired a program dealing with two submarines found after 60 years in a watery grave, two World War II-era Japanese attack submarines have been discovered near Pearl Harbor. The web site also shows several 3d illustrations of the subs.
This information can be seen at: http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2009/11/photogalleries/samurai-subs-submarines-pictures

Rendering of Boeing F4b-4 proceeding with more detail

I always believe that when creating a illustration, a rendering or a animation what makes the difference is what kind of details are shown. When doing a rendering I always try to show very unique details that help tell a story that I want to tell. The following image I have added more details… what kind of story to think is developing? I will be adding more and more details to this image in an attempt to create a mood and tell a story.

Check out virtual Paris in 3D

Mappy and Visioglobe have created a virtual center of Paris with amazing realism. Using a powerful real-time 3D engine enables the user to move freely in this virtual world. Check the demo out at: http://paris3d.mappy.com

More Detail added to Boeing F4b-4 rendering

Rendering showing more detail

New 3d Rendering of Boeing F4B-4

This new rendering shows Boeing F4B-4 being serviced in front of the hangers. Specifically 1935 aircraft from the USS Langley being serviced in Long Beach California. (Rendering a work in progress)(Final images, prints available for purchase. All images shown on this blog are copyrighted and all copies are prohibited unless approved by author/artist)

Boeing F4B4 being serviced 1935