Lumion 9: Photorealistic Arch Viz in Just 2.5 Hrs

Name: Lumion 9: Photorealistic Arch Viz in Just 2.5 Hrs
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Lumion made easy: Learn all the essentials of Lumion while creating a professional, photorealistic rendering project.

Created byAdam Zollinger (Learn Archviz), Andy Christoforou, Learn Arch Viz

Last updated 2/2022

English

What you'll learn

Create your first photo realistic architectural rendering with Lumion in just a few hours! No experience required!
Easily turn your SketchUp (or other models) projects into photorealistic renderings
Learn all the essential functions of Lumion from scratch in just a few hours
Use the project files to create a beautiful exterior rendering to use for your portfolio

Course content

9 sections • 69 lectures • 3h 3m total length

Introduction1:31

Starting Up Lumion for the First Time2:05
Choose the scene template you wish to use for your Lumion project.
Navigation Inside of Lumion2:17
Use your keyboard to navigate around your Lumion scene with ease. The controls will feel familiar to you if you have done any PC gaming.
Object Categories In Lumion3:49
- Objects tab
- Learn the different types of object
- Learn how to place / delete objects
- Mass placing Lumion assets
Modifying and Transforming3:34
- Select and modify any object in your scene
- Do mass edits to Lumion objects
Importing the Provided House Model from SketchUp2:08
- Import your the project file SketchUp model by using the Lumion live sink plugin
- Do real time adjustments in SketchUp and see them instantly updated in Lumion
Looking at Reference Images and Planning Your Project0:56
- Check out the inspiration images for this project and get references for the materials.

Material Definition1:40
- materials are defined by what you set on your SketchUp model
Editing The Sun Angle in Lumion to See Our Materials Better0:41
- Adjust your sun properly so you can clearly see what your material looks like
Basic Material Properties Explained4:26
- premium materials included with Lumion
- all the different types of materials and the properties within each material that you can adjust
- change the color of a standard Lumion material
- import your own bitmaps to your material
Advanced Material Properties Explained4:15
- look at some of the more advanced features of materials that can be adjusted
- ad foliage to your material
- grow ivy up the walls of your project
- add weathering and grunge to your project materials
Creating The Panel Material3:20
- modify a provided Lumion material to look like the metal panels from the inspiration images
Creating The Glass Material2:51
- use a standard glass material from Lumion, then adjust settings
- change opacity
- add relief for variation in reflections
Creating the Frame Material1:16
Adding a little bit of softness
Creating The Deck Material1:08
- Fine tune your deck material
Copy and Paste Materials2:41
- copy the settings from one material onto a blank standard material
Creating The Corten Steel Material3:08
- Corten steel material in Lumion
- Add weathering for a nice grunge look on the steel
- Adjust positioning of your materials
Creating The Interior Materials2:47
- finish off the materials with interior materials

Adding Context and Landscape In Lumion5:51
- Use the terrain tools to build a hill for your SketchUp model to sit on
- various different terrain tools
Changing the Landscape Material and Painting3:50
- change the look of the landscape using presets
- change landscape materials
- paint a gravel driveway onto your landscape mesh
- more landscape tools
- landscape brushes
Adding Grass To Your Model2:55
- using the landscape grass tool
- adding objects into your grass scatters
- adding stones, leaves, etc to your ground plane with the landscape tool
Adding a Tree and Rocks4:10
- adding items to your landscape using the mass placement tool
- adding large amounts of trees, rocks, etc
- force items to sit properly on the ground
Manage Your Growing Scene with Layer Manager3:57
- organize your scene into layers to manage large files better
- put all your high poly objects into a layer that you can turn on and off
Modifying Placed Objects1:16
Saving Your Lumion File0:35
- save your Lumion file so you don't lose your work moving forward
Adding Exterior Lights3:23
- using IES lights in Lumion
- getting the exterior lighting on the house looking correct
- basic light settings
- add spotlights to your scene
Adding Interior Lights3:46
- using area lights
- tweaking light settings
- lighting your interior with large area lights
- change lighting color
Reflection Capture0:59
- add reflections to your scene using a reflection sphere
Refining Context1:30
- modify some of your context objects individually
- finish off all the context objects for the scene

Intro to Photo Mode1:49
- start previewing renderings
- store "scenes" or camera shots of different views from your scene
Intro to Saved Views0:34
- adjust your saved scenes to improve composition
Intro to Photo Effects2:23
- using preset effects on your saved scenes
- customize your effects to get your own feel
- go over all the different effects available
Sun Effects0:58
- change the time of day, brightness, etc
- different sun settings per scene
Shadow Effects3:03
- continuing to customize your custom style with shadow and ambient occlusion settings
- soft shadows
Global Illumination2:48
- global illumination settings for good renderings in Lumion
- when to turn on global illumination for lights
Refining Reflections1:56
- using photo effect "reflection" to get nice looking glass and other reflective materials
- push your rendering closer to photorealism
Indirect Lighting Effects, Skylight, and Hyperlight2:20
- more effect settings to push towards photorealism with Lumion
Perspective0:58
- correct the perspective to match the style of architectural photography
Depth of Field2:11
- use depth of field to focus the viewers eye in the right place, and add realistic camera effects
- more useful settings for photorealistic renderings
Adding Lens Flare1:59
- add subtle lens flare to contribute to realism
- mimic real life photography scenarios
Chromatic Abberation0:55
- another subtle setting that can contribute to photorealism by mimicking real camera lenses
Near Clip and Layer1:10
- use clipping planes to turn off things that are too far or too close to the camera
- render with only certain layers on
Adding Real Skies2:50
- real skies is a library of realistic HDRI images
- light your scene with these for maximum realism
- quickly change the look and feel of the image by loading a new HDRI
Sky and Clouds1:11
Fog and Atmospherics in Lumion1:06
- add more realism with atmospheric effects using fog
- add atmospheric perspective to your image
Adding Snow and Rain in Lumion1:51
- use the precipitation slider to add snow or rain
- precipitation settings
Color Correction2:47
- all your photoshop like adjustments in one tab
- tint, vibrance, saturation, brightness, contrast, etc.
- color grading your scene
Analog Color Lab0:59
- add an instagram-like filter to your image
- go subtle so colors don't shift TOO much
Vignette Camera Effect in Lumion0:39
- use this effect to focus the eye, like a real camera
Sharpen Camera Effect0:30
- another camera effect that can help focus and clarity of the scene
Bloom Lens Effect Lumion0:27
- adjust bloom
- use subtly
Noise Lens Effect0:27
- noise can add a little bit of photorealism to your scene, because it mimics a real camera
Exporting Your Final Rendering1:58
- using material IDs
- choose your render settings
- create a final image
Wrapping Up Your Photorealistic Rendering16:15
Quick Post-Processing in Photoshop9:12

Requirements

Access to Lumion (Free Trial Available)
Access to SketchUp is helpful, but not essential
Basic computer knowledge. Some 3D background is helpful.

Description

**10/2019 - Course updated to include cinematic section for creating and exporting stunning animations.

***11/2019 - Course fully updated with Spanish subtitles for every lecture.

Are you ready to learn Lumion quickly and easily while creating a fun, professional project?

In this course, the instructor will start you from the beginning with a SketchUp model (download link provided). The SketchUp model will be linked to Lumion we will start the rendering process (Note: various types of models can be imported into Lumion, not just SketchUp). With just a couple of hours, you will have gone through the essential settings in Lumion, and you will start creating photorealistic renderings and animations of your own. By the end, you will have a nice piece to add to your portfolio.

The magic of Lumion is how intuitive it is, and how it streamlines the rendering process into something that everyone can easily understand. If you are an architect or a designer who needs visualizations / renderings, but hasn't yet been able to learn complex rendering workflows, this is the course for you. With a simple UI, a vast library, and all the necessary tools in Lumion, you will be rendering photoreal images in no time.

It's time to take your SketchUp and Revit models to the next level with Lumion. There is no faster / easier way to go from basic model, to stunning visualization.

Students will go through:

Starting a new project
Navigation
Importing your project
Placing objects in your scene
Modifying objects
Create realistic materials
Create realistic landscapes
Adding post processing effects
Create realistic final renderings
NEW Create stunning cinematic animations in Lumion

This course is brought to you by LearnArchViz, a trusted source for architectural visualization training. The instructor, Andy, has partnered with LearnArchViz in order to bring his expert knowledge of Lumion to you. Andy and LearnArchViz will be here to provide support in the Q&A section of the course in a timely manner.

*Satisfaction Guarantee: If you are not happy with the course for any reason, simply get a refund through Udemy within 30 days, no questions asked.

Who this course is for:

Architects who need quick & easy design visualizations
Architecture students who need an efficient way to communicate their design ideas
Any designer who needs the ability to quickly iterate through different design ideas
Students who want to explore photo realistic renderings without the steep learning curve of more complicated programs
Designers and Architects who want to take their models and hop into rendering immediately
Professionals looking to start learning a new rendering engine

Lumion 9: Photorealistic Arch Viz in Just 2.5 Hrs

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Introduction1 lecture • 2min

Before Gettting Started3 lectures • 5min

Getting Started In Lumion6 lectures • 15min

Applying Photorealistic Materials to The SketchUp Model Using Lumion11 lectures • 28min

Adding Context and Landscape In Lumion11 lectures • 32min

Adding Final Detail26 lectures • 1hr 3min

Conclusion2 lectures • 1min

Cinematics in Lumion8 lectures • 35min

Stay In Touch1 lecture • 2min

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