32 – The Third Step of 3D Visualization: Visualization
The 4 steps of 3D Visualization is a simple framework I created to help explain the visualization process and is fundamental to understanding what goes into the animations and renderings created for civil engineering projects. This is the third in a four part series that will break down this four step process.
Player above not working? Either click here, or right-click and “Save Link” to download the episode.
Civil FX Studios Update
- Natural warm springs in my home town that is now closed
- I’m working with a local non-profit that hopes to reopen it with renovations
- Created a 3D model and am developing videos that will be used to raise money, possibly from Kickstarter
- I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays and you can see the special video Christmas card I made at www.civilfx.com/merrychristmas
- There will be a short episode next week even though it is the day after Christmas (hopefully)
- Will also send out an email between now and the end of the year about the visualization challenge
- Sign up for those emails at www.civilfx.com/mailinglist
The Third Step of 3D Visualization: Visualization
- The show notes for this episode of the podcast can be found at www.civilfx.com/32
- Band analogy
- For me, visualization is the most fulfilling part of the process
- Visualization could be separated into smaller steps but they are usually done around the same time and in the same program so I lump them together
- Parts of the visualization stage include:
-
- Texturing
- Vegetation
- People and Vehicles
- Animation
- Rendering
- Visualization can be done in a program like Lumion like I have been doing lately or it can be done in conjunction with the modeling step in a program like 3ds Max
- Sometimes programs bypass the visualization step using something like Sketchup or InfraWorks screen capture but you will want full visualization and rendering for best results
Image credit: Dollar Photo Club