Glad you found it useful! You're welcome!

Thank you, glad you enjoyed it! I didn't export as EXR because: 1- AgX does a great job compressing dynamic range and 2- I knew beforehand that I didn't want to do extensive editing. I typically use higher quality exports for compressing highlights or recovering dark shadows, but often opt for 16-bit PNGs to save disk space. If a render requires EXR, I adjust lighting instead. This is based on my experience as an architectural visualization artist; I'm sure VFX artists find EXR useful. I measure focal distance in Blender's camera as I do with a real camera, as I enjoy real-life photography as well. Lastly, I avoid using add-ons for every minor task, including the sun addon. Thanks again!

I really appreciate hearing this, thank you!

Glad to hear that was useful! Thank you.

I didn't do it because there's no glass! However, you can exclude objects using the override feature: first, select the object you want to exclude, go to the Object tab, then to Relations, and set the Pass Index to 8 (or any other number higher than 0). Next, in your override material setup, create a Mix Shader node connected to the Material Output node. Connect your Principled BSDF to the first Shader input of the Mix Shader and create a Transparent BSDF connected to the second Shader input. Now, add an Object Info node and a Math node (set to Compare). Connect the Object Index output to the first value of the Math node. Set the second value of the Math node to 8 (matching the Pass Index of the object you want to exclude). Connect the output of the Math node to the Fac input of the Mix Shader. This setup compares the Pass Index to the value you've set. When they match, it outputs a 1. The Mix Shader (that receives values from 0 to 1) then makes the second shader 100% visible (Transparent BSDF) and the first one 0% visible (Principled BSDF). I hope this explanation helps! I'll make sure to demonstrate this in an upcoming tutorial. Thank you!

Yes, you can! There's a free add-on called SketchUp Importer that will allow you to do it.

That's a fair question! I would say the main reason is that it allows us to see how the project will look before investing large amounts of money and time. Floor plans and elevations are not enough to truly visualize the project. Architects, interior designers, and constructors want to check their projects, and real estate agents need images to convince property buyers and investors. At least this has been my experience after working 15 years in the architecture visualization industry. Thank you!

Thank you, I appreciate it!

Hi! As stated in the video, the tracking app only works with Blender 3.0. You can find the official download link in the description. Let me know if that works for you. Thanks!

Here is the link to the short tutorial on how to create vegetation shaders and distribute them using geometry nodes. Please note that it is not about creating the models from scratch! kzbin.info/www/bejne/a6irmImYf7t_pqs

Sorry to hear that. If you could describe the issue in more detail, we might be able to help. Thanks!

Thank you very much!

Lol, is not that bad!

You caught that, thank you!

I will Definitely. Thanks!

I will make sure to explain that further in a upcoming video. Thanks!

Thanks!

Let's see how Eevee Next progresses in the coming months. Unfortunately, right now it's not possible to create hyperrealism with Eevee. Thank you.

Thank you. Render settings for animation starts at 07:56. If those values still produce noise flickering in your animation, you can lower your noise threshold to 0.002 and increase the Max Samples to 1024, at the expense of rendering time. If those values still produce noise flickering in your animation, you can lower your noise threshold to 0.002 and increase the Max Samples to 1024, at the expense of rendering time. Keep in mind there are other factors that produce noise, such as lighting through glass materials, very dark scenes, and incorrect materials (wrong albedo values, i.e., below 0.04 or above 0.85). However, I will revisit this topic in upcoming tutorials.

Thank you very much!

I haven't tried that; it sounds great! Thank you.

lol, it is. I forgot to flip the normals! Thank you.

Probably there is more people that don't like the GoPro distortion. However, GoPro has sold more than 50 millions cameras, so a lot of people love it! Thank you!

Neither do I. It's a visual trick to hide the content is fake, and it works to some degree. Someone even made a game (Bodycam) using the same trick. Not a fan, but considering how many seem to "fall" for it, I understand why it's used.

It really adds one extra layer of realism, right? Thank you very much!

The auto-exposure really adds one extra layer of realism, doesn't it? Thank you!

Thank you! These photoscans are from quixel.com.

Happy to hear that, thank you!

Glad you enjoyed it!

Thanks for the feedback! I will definitely take note of this for upcoming videos!

Thanks!

Thank you! Indeed, a lot of it is about developing an eye, but knowing how to use all the tools is also important. I will definitely plan a tutorial for that. Thanks again!

Thank you very much! I haven't done anything else that you can't see in this tutorial. The strong contrast is because I used an overcast sky, so there isn't strong sunlight inside the interior. Also, all the materials in the interior are quite dark!

Low contrast is mostly a result of that your lights are way too weak and therefore you have a lack of contrast between your highlights and shadows. For direct sunlight turn your sinlight to 450 strenght and turn down your exposure to 0.0x in your film settings. Suddenly you have your contrast

@@coral_lab I see, makes sense. Looks very natural. The reason I'm asking is because I tried to achieve nice contrast with bright space but same approach doesn't work. I always have to tweak global contrast with curves.

Glad you are enjoying the tutorial!

Yeah, thanks for stopping by!

I'm sorry about that. I will keep this feedback in mind for upcoming videos, thank you. Hopefully, you will be able to install the add-on, as the instructions in the links provided are simple and very easy to follow. Anyway, let me know if you encounter any problems. Thanks again.

@@coral_lab No need to be sorry. I just gave an advice (I know you haven't asked for it, but there it is) :) Have fun making instructional videos and keep up putting those hours in ;) Best Of Luck

yeah same

I'm sorry about that. Thank you for the feedback, I'll definitely keep it in mind for upcoming videos. Your comment reminds me of Carl Sagan's Cosmos where he says, "If you wish to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first invent the universe." Like recipes, tutorials can't cover every single aspect. I'll make sure to clarify this in future videos. Thanks again, and I hope you're still enjoying the content!

I plan to keep expanding my tutorial series on exterior and interior rendering with different lighting setups. I'll also make a tutorial specifically for beginners on lighting, to pack in as much information as I can. Thanks!

​@@coral_lab just found your channel, really really expect for your light tutorial next time. Happy learning!

its definately better for colour adjustment

Yes

I don't want to say it's better, but I prefer DaVinci Resolve over Premiere Pro for post-processing. The UI and capabilities of DaVinci Resolve are great. When it comes to mixing sound tracks, it doesn't make a difference. For proper sound design, I choose Ableton Live. I love that subject, but that's way beyond the scope of this channel!

Resolve is used to color grade every Hollywood movies.

Thanks, I will keep this in mind for upcoming videos. For now, here are some instructions: Go to Edit Menu, Preferences, and then to the System tab. You will see 'Cycles Render Devices'. Select CUDA or OptiX. Close Preferences and go to your Scene tab. You should now be able to select GPU under 'Device'. Go to Sampling and then Viewport and set the 'Max Samples' to 16 and turn on 'Denoise'. That should do it! Let me know if you were able to make it work!

Thank you!

I had to google that, thank you very much!

Hi! Yes, I do. You can check the Apprentice tier on my Patreon for more information. Thank you!

Sometimes I think the videos might get too long if I show the whole modeling process. There aren't really any technical secrets, just patience! Thanks a lot for the feedback, I'll keep it in mind.

Thank you so much! I'm very glad you enjoy the content.

Glad to hear this - I will definitely upload more tutorials for creating interior scenes. Thank you!

Thank you! Yes, you can import them. Just make sure to install the SketchUp importer add-on!

Thanks for your feedback!

Ryzen 9 5950X, RTX 3060 Ti, 128GB DDR4, M2 SSD

Yes, I do! For furniture: 3dsky.org and 3dwarehouse.sketchup.com For textures: quixel.com, polyhaven.com, and ambientcg.com

​@@coral_labthank you. I'd love to see more step by step tutorials for this kind of thing 👍

@@coral_lab hi, thank you for sharing your knowledge. I love your minimal approach so much. Regarding these sites for downloading the models...I see there are no Blender native files there ready for Cycles render, but I see you import some models with all the textures set up. Do you replug the textures manually or?...whats your technique?

@@ajicamlad Hi, I'm glad to hear you enjoyed the video, thank you! Regarding your question: I forgot to clarify that I always rework the textures of the furniture I download (I don't usually use the provided textures, but instead use other textures from the sites I also mentioned). In the video, you can see me importing them with textures because they were already created by me for other projects inside Blender. Not only that, but most of the time the models come in 3ds Max format, so you will need to open them in 3ds Max (I'm a long-time user) and export them as fbx. Many times, you will also need to re-mesh, both automatically and manually. Despite this, those sites are great due to the quantity and good quality design of the available furniture. If you are familiar with design houses, you can also sign up on their websites and download their 3D models. Usually, I know the brand or model names of the furniture I want to use for my interiors, so I can specifically search for them. Thanks!

Thank you for your encouraging words! I definitely will.