Tag Archives: making of

Mastering the art of archviz: Insights from Impact Design Studio

November 7, 2023Tips & Tricksadvice, animation, Arch-Viz, Corona Renderer, making ofIna Iontcheva

Impact Design Studio was established in 2010 in Ahmedabad, India, by two young brothers in the archviz industry. After sharing their widely acclaimed project, ANUTHAM, they achieved a great deal of recognition from the general public and the Chaos Corona forum. This recognition served as a turning point for the studio, propelling them to consistently strive for excellence in the years ahead.

We sat down with Manji Vagjiyani, the owner of Impact Design Studio, who gave us insight into the studio’s values, their approach to collaboration, helpful tips on creating powerful visual storytelling, and a breakdown of one of their latest villa projects rendered in Chaos Corona. Read on to learn more about the innovative work of Impact Design in the field of archviz.

Continue reading →

Cyan Eyed

October 21, 2021Making-ofanimation, Corona Renderer, making of, short filmRussell Traill

In this blog Ryan Grobins takes us through a detailed account of bringing his incredible short film Cyan Eyed to life. From humble beginnings to working with Skywalker Sound, this is a fascinating look of the entire process.

Steven Bracki: The Inner Circle

September 8, 2021Interview, Making-ofArch-Viz, Corona Renderer, Interview, making ofRussell Traill

In this interview we talk to Steven Bracki about his project ‘The Inner Circle’, how it came about and the inspirations behind it as well as finding out a bit more about the Scottish CG Industry.

Continue reading →

Taming clouds with Florin Botea

May 6, 2020Feature, Making-ofArch-Viz, making of, vdbRussell Traill

In this post, Florin Botea takes us through the process used to create his striking series of cloud images. He’ll also discuss what inspires him, from early childhood memories to more recent holidays and films, and how these influence his life and work today.

Chicago High Rise

September 10, 2019Making-of3D, 3ds max, Arch-Viz, Chicago, corona, Corona Renderer, Exterior, high rise, making of, renderingTom Grimes

We spoke with 3D artist Lê Anh Nhân about what went into the making of his recent set of Chicago High Rise renders. Just how much was 3D, and how much backplates or photography? Read more below, you may be surprised!

Continue reading →

IAMSTATIC – salt flats, crime lords, and racey wallpaper!

February 18, 2019Animation, Making-of3ds max, animation, automotive rendering, BMW, Corona Render, Corona Renderer, David Greene, IAMSTATIC, Interview, making ofTom Grimes

We last spoke with iamstatic back in October of 2017, and today we catch up with David Greene, Director / Partner at IAMSTATIC, to learn about some of their recent projects, including BMW stunts on the salt flats, a backwoods scene that is not going to end well for one person, and horse racing that plays out on wallpaper!

Read more about IAMSTATIC’s latest animation projects!

Continue reading IAMSTATIC – salt flats, crime lords, and racey wallpaper! →

Davide Calabrò, the making of “5th Avenue – Witness of…”

July 18, 2018Making-of3D, 3ds max, 5th Avenue - The Witness of, Archmodels, corona, Corona Renderer, Davide Calabrò, making of, New York, Peter Guthrie HDRI, Photoshop, Poliigon, post production, Substance Designer, Substance Painter, VizPeopleTom Grimes

Davide Calabrò is a freelance 3D artist, based in the Netherlands. We spoke with him about what went into the making of his amazingly detailed image, “5th Avenue – Witness of…”

Read about the making of “5th Avenue – Witness of…”

Continue reading Davide Calabrò, the making of “5th Avenue – Witness of…” →

Claudio Gallego – Babyfoot and Billiards

February 21, 2018Making-of3D, 3ds max, Babyfoot, Billiards, ChromeLight Studio, Claudio Gallego, Configurators, corona, Corona Renderer, Foosball, making of, rayswitch, rendering, Table Football, TouletTom Grimes

Claudio Gallego is a 3D artist who has been creating renders for online configuration tools that allow users to view a product with different styles, finishes and environments which they can pick for themselves. These require many tens of thousands of renders to handle all the possible combinations, and we spoke with him to find how he manages these kinds of projects!

Read how Claudio creates the renderings for the configuration tools!
Continue reading Claudio Gallego – Babyfoot and Billiards →

James Dowling – the making of Atmos. III

November 7, 2017Making-of3ds max, Atmos. III, corona, Corona Renderer, depth of field, James Dowling, lighting, LightMix, LightSelect, making of, renderingTom Grimes

Back in August 2017, Architectural Visualiser James Dowling released his Atmos. III project. In this article, he takes us through his workflow, covering details such as lighting, depth of field, and more!

Read more about the making of Atmos. III

Continue reading James Dowling – the making of Atmos. III →

The making of ‘Nuremberg Bathroom’

August 9, 2017Making-of3D, 3ds max, corona, Corona Renderer, making of, Max script, Mohammadreza Mohseni, Nuremberg Bathroom, render engine, rendering, Vivid Visual StudioTom Grimes

“Nuremberg Bathroom” is a project by Mohammadreza Mohseni, co-founder of Vivid Visual Studio. In this article, he shares how the project was made, along with some MAXScript that you may find useful in your own projects!

Read about the making of the Nuremberg Bathroom project!
Continue reading The making of ‘Nuremberg Bathroom’ →