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Getting started with E-Cycles for architectural rendering

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 16:43:10 GMT

A version of Cycles that often appear in Blender 3D Architect as the main renderer for architectural projects is E-Cycles, which is an optimized version of the default Cycles render from Blender. With E-Cycles, you can get an impressive speed boost to any render. If you are using an NVIDIA card, those gains can go […]

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Last week in Blender 3D Architect 2020: Week 42

Mon, 19 Oct 2020 13:04:33 GMT

If you missed any of our articles from last week in Blender 3D Architect, you now have the chance to view a summary of all the content we posted. Among the materials, you will always find content related to architecture, furniture models, and also news about Blender. Here is a list of articles from last […]

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Miami home with Blender and the Unreal Engine (Profile)

Fri, 16 Oct 2020 19:44:12 GMT

The project profile series of Blender 3D Architect is a collection of articles aiming for feature projects related to architectural visualization. We invite talented artists to share additional details about each project to demonstrate how they approach each stage. And also allow each author to publicize their work among our readers.# Miami villa with Blender […]

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Botaniq Add-on with 37% off on the Blender Market (Until 19th of October)

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 20:42:30 GMT

The tools available in Blender can help us do a lot of incredible images for architecture. Still, in some cases, you might need additional help to handle special types of surfaces. One of the cases where an Add-on can make all the difference is with vegetation. It could be a simple type of vegetation like […]

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Ladybug tools for Blender updates v0.0.201010

Wed, 14 Oct 2020 19:55:08 GMT

In the past couple of weeks, we posted several news related to updates in new Add-ons for Blender that significantly increase the number of options available to develop architectural designs. One of those Add-ons is the Ladybug Tools for Blender. What can you do with that Add-on? By using Ladybug Tools, you can simulate and […]

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Minimalist design interior with Blender and LuxCore

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 18:04:45 GMT

An interior design visualization using Blender has a natural tendency to using Cycles as the main render engine because it is a powerful and convenient solution. Since the render engine is already available, it is the first choice for most people. But, depending on the project, you may also find incredible results in external renders […]

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Must-have Add-ons for architecture with Blender: Photographer 2 (Free)

Tue, 13 Oct 2020 16:00:17 GMT

For artists that must work with Blender every day to make architectural visualization images like us, any opportunity to save time and add new features is welcome. The easiest way of doing that is with the use of Add-ons. If you are new to Blender, an Add-on works like a plugin that you install to […]

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Last week in Blender 3D Architect 2020: Week 41

Mon, 12 Oct 2020 15:54:38 GMT

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22 Free Planks PBR textures for architecture

Fri, 09 Oct 2020 15:33:36 GMT

As an artist working with architectural visualization, you will have to build an extensive library with assets that will help you to set up a scene quickly. From HDR maps to PBR textures, you will need all those assets. Nowadays, it is easy to find online libraries offering those resources in creative commons zero. That […]

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Parametric modeling with Nodes for Blender: Sverchok Add-on

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 23:53:35 GMT

A popular tool among architects that can create complex parametric shapes of buildings is Grasshopper 3D that works with Rhinoceros 3D. The tool works like a visual programming tool and gives you a lot of freedom to make complex structures that would be time-consuming to make using a traditional extrude only approach. We eventually get […]

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E-Cycles with 50% off on the Blender Market (Until 15th of October)

Thu, 08 Oct 2020 20:34:08 GMT

A render engine that often appears here in Blender 3D Architect as the main option to produce architectural images is E-Cycles, which is an optimized version of the default Cycles for Blender. It makes under the hood changes to Cycles and makes it work a lot faster. Lately, the developer of E-Cycles added a lot […]

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Penthouse Interior with Blender and E-Cycles

Wed, 07 Oct 2020 20:13:16 GMT

A great feature from Blender Cycles is the ability to use accurate representations of artificial lights with IES profiles, which can give you an incredible realism when making interior renderings. When we mention realism, it is for both a final render and how it will look after the construction. You can offer a client a […]

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Blender for energy analysis and project efficiency

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:50:47 GMT

When we start to think about Blender as a tool to improve your architectural designs and workflow, we usually think about the benefits of having a 3D model for visualization and a later realistic render with either Eevee or Cycles. What if I told you that Blender could go much beyond simple visualization? It can […]

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Last week in Blender 3D Architect 2020: Week 40

Mon, 05 Oct 2020 16:51:12 GMT

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33 Free Concrete PBR textures for architecture

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 16:00:41 GMT

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Topologise Add-on for quick building generation with Blender

Sun, 04 Oct 2020 15:04:31 GMT

A couple of days ago, we posted an article about an impressive collection of tools under development by Bruno Postle, which shows an impressive demo of the Urb framework to create a full building in 10 minutes with Blender. The process required only a polygon model with faces for the script to insert doors, windows, […]

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Architectural glass shader pack updates: Frosted glass Type 2

Tue, 29 Sep 2020 21:17:57 GMT

A couple of days ago, we released here in Blender 3D Architect our first custom shader pack with dedicated materials for a common type of surface for interiors, which is glass. The goal is to create a glass shader that has all the physical properties of real glass, including light transmission. That way, you can […]

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Alpha Trees Add-on for mapped tree textures

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 23:42:09 GMT

How do you handle large vegetation landscapes for architectural exteriors? In Blender, we have several methods to create vegetation using tools like particles that can take one instance of an object and make hundreds of copies. Numerous Add-ons provide an easy and fast way to set up those copies with a few mouse clicks. A […]

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Upgrading your GPUs to the RTX 3000 series: What is the best move?

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 20:49:52 GMT

A key component for anyone working with architectural visualization with Blender is their workstation, which must include a fast graphics card. When making commissioned work that has a tight deadline, you will want the fastest possible way to render a scene. Today, you must include a graphics card cut render times. The best options for […]

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Last week in Blender 3D Architect 2020: Week 39

Mon, 28 Sep 2020 16:55:15 GMT

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