The Bump Mapping in V-Ray is SIC!

Extending SketchUp V-Ray for SketchUp
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I’ve been testing V-Ray for about 8 months now and I’m starting to find my feet. As a Maxwell user, there were some obvious comparisons where I felt Maxwell provided a better user experience (resumable rendering; multiple rendering and the interface for a start), but there are some aspects of V-Ray that I can’t ignore: like the faster render time (winner, winner chicken dinner) and the accuracy of the bump mapping. It’s VERY strong! Much more powerful than Maxwell.

I completed this render for a recent commission (all-nighter - I keep saying I’m not doing anymore all-nighters but alas, they keep knocking on my door).

I used a bump map on the fluted drawer fronts and glass. Very impressed!

First time I’ve used lighting of this nature too - via emissive layers by painting a face in SketchUp. Everything else is environment lighting.

Hoping for resumbable rendering soon. I expected this to be a standard feature but apparently not!

Anita

Vanity Wall Final Render
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Do they want a flying toilet?

(Yes I realize it could be a wall mount, I just have never seen one before: hope they don’t weigh 350lbs)

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Apparently so.

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Hmph
:man_shrugging:

Anywho, looks awesome!

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You’ve never seen a wall hung loo before?!

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Thanks :slight_smile:

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I don’t think so! But I also dropped out of high school and haven’t seen much as far as bathroom architecture. Also, I’m in America, but that may not matter at all. What I do know is there better be some serious LAGs or bolts in the back of that thing!

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Ha! I sure hope so! Personally, I’m not sure if I like the wall hung loos! I think I prefer more traditional styles!

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They sure would save the tile guy trouble, but not in this circumstance…

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The light from outside is pretty blown out, not sure how you’d fix it though.

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I did that on purpose!

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Is it 'cause there’s nothing out there? :o

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Nope, it’s cos sometimes when you take a photo inside, the outside is blown out and I prefer it that way :slight_smile:

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And a Geberit in wall tank system, it looks like?

Anyway, bravo! I’m just starting on V-Ray myself. I need more time with it, but I’m too old for all nighters any more.

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@LinearGraphs Wall hung is quite common, its advantage is to conceal the cistern and make cleaning much easier, they’re often seen in hotels.
https://www.google.com/search?q=wall+hung+toilet&sxsrf=APq-WBvqw54HL2CWdnX_Q8AvWGDpgCIdNg:1644571012018&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjLnuq3qPf1AhXLNcAKHdLTB0kQ_AUoAnoECAIQBA&biw=1610&bih=1024

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Yes, in Europe. But I have a hunch that the range of ordinarily available sanitary fittings is much more limited over the pond. They may simply never enjoy airborne toilet time!

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@simoncbevans Those poor colonialists, let’s hope they catch up with the civilised world soon. :slight_smile:

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And prisons! :smiley:

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I guess if the tank is in the wall, it would prevent people from tampering with it. That would probably be what you want in a hotel or prison.

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Let’s not go into all the details involved :nauseated_face:

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