Intro to rendering in Artlantis

Learn how to render an exterior architectural scene using Artlantis 2, 3, 4 or 5. If you are new to Artlantis, this video tutorial by Evan Troxel at Method Training will get you up to speed with most of the major features of the program. If you're already familiar with Artlantis, there are tons of extra tips in here that will take you to the next level.

Learn how to:

• place and adjust cameras to establish views

• create an infinite ground plane

• apply materials

• adjust exterior lighting for multiple scenes

• update the model in the scene when the design changes

• render beautiful images

• use Artlantis Batch for batch rendering lots of images

Intro to Rendering in Artlantis from Method Training on Vimeo.

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The Artlantis Attitude

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— Artlantis(@Artlantis) February 25, 2013

Expert Rendering Parameters in Artlantis

Understanding the purpose and effect of the expert rendering parameters allows Artlantis users to customize their radiosity settings separately for each view, and thus, to bring out the best in their scenes.

Creating Shaders in Artlantis

Do you find yourself using the same texture combinations over and over again for your scenes?  Use Artlantis to modify existing shaders or to create new, customized shaders for your media catalog.

Interoperability with ArchiCAD

ArchiCAD exports the model in the Artlantis file format through its dedicated plug-ins. You can transfer the geometry, textures, perspective cameras, the sun, lights, and layers. The plug-in offers you the possibility to update your second Artlantis file and take over the settings from the first one in case you need to change anything in the ArchiCAD model.

The Artlantis export plug-in is installed by default in ArchiCAD.

 Find more specific information about the plug-in and a Tutorial

How to think like an architect...

Barry Berkus, AIA, is the founder and President of B3 Architects and Berkus Design Studio.  He has remained on the forefront of design in the US and abroad for over forty-five years. His firms are involved in a broad range of projects, including resort and master planned communities, urban infill, commercial and institutional projects and residential design. His firms have received more than 450 design and planning awards from regional and national competitions. Berkus has been featured in USA Today, Money, Architectural Record, Progressive Architecture, Art News, and Architectural Digest, which named him one of the world’s ‘top 100 architects’.

Barry has put together a series of YouTube videos entitled 'How to think like an architect'.

We hope you find his approach as interesting as we did!

How to think like an architect: Exercising the imagination

How to think like an architect: Designing from nature

How to think like an architect: Improving design

How to think like an architect: Designing from organic form

Enjoy!

Tutorial: Interior Cove Lighting in Artlantis

Our good friend Evan Troxel over at getmethod.com recently shared a fantastic new tutorial with us. In his latest Artlantis tutorial, he shows us how to work around the lack of a tube-type light in Artlantis by making a tube out of geometry and applying the Neon Light Shader to emit light from the object. Although he uses a SketchUp model, the set up would be the same for any modeling software you are using. You'll also learn how to make stained glass look like it's being backlit with the ambient slider in the material inspector to get the center ceiling effect seen on this image. Thanks, Evan, and keep these coming!

You've got mail -- postcards, that is...

Check out the latest tutorial now available at Artlantis Movies on youtube.com. Learn about postcards, which are small, .jpg images memorizing shader settings. Always available in your Catalog, these settings can be applied with a simple drag and drop into any scene.

While you're at it, why don't you join the growing list of subscribers to the Artlantis Movies channel? That way, you'll be the first to know about the latest tutorials uploaded by Artlantis.

Enjoy!

"Wow, I never knew that!"

Artlantis users in Southern Africa will be pleased to know that the next series of "Wow, I never knew that!" Artlantis Workshops will take place at the following locations:

• South Africa, Gauteng - Friday, 21 January 2011
• South Africa, Cape Town - Friday, 28 January 2011
• Namibia, Windhoek - Friday, 04 February 2011
• Botswana, Gaberone - Friday, 11 February 2011
  

Artlantis users interested in attending any of these exciting and very informative Workshops are requested to contact athol@irender.co.za for full details in this regard.

Artlantis at the movies

Did you know Artlantis has its own YouTube movie channel? That's right. Whether you're new to Artlantis or a long-time user, it's worth checking out the great selection of tutorials found under ArtlantisMovies on YouTube.com. We recently posted a new one on Artlantis Batch Rendering, which will show you how to save time and computer power.

Join the growing number of subscribers on the Artlantis movie channel, and stay up-to-date with the latest tutorials.

Video: Intro to rendering in Artlantis

We're not going to mince words here. We love this tutorial. Our new friend, Evan (that's him on the left), has done a great job introducing Artlantis Render to anyone who's new to our all-time favorite architectural/design software or just needs a good refresher course.

Note to all Bonzai3d users: this one's for you!

New from GRAPHISOFT: ArchiCAD for AutoCAD Users

Check out this new book designed to quickly make you productive in ArchiCAD by leveraging what you already know about AutoCAD. Available in paperback from Amazon.com for US$29.95 plus tax and shipping fees.

Artlantis Render & Studio 3 - The Missing Book

We are pleased to announce the publication of the English edition of Artlantis Render & Studio 3 - The Missing Book.

This valuable resource for English-speaking Artlantis fans follows the Italian and French versions, which were published two years ago.

The new, English edition is available in .pdf format and can be purchased directly from the ArchiRADAR website for €25 (25 Euros).

The book includes a user guide, tutorials, and plenty of tips & tricks to improve your renderings.

Enjoy!

Artlantis tutorial: Creating an Object

In an effort to help our users become better acquainted with Artlantis, we are pleased to announce that a number of Artlantis tutorials have been posted to YouTube.com Click here to learn how to create an Object in Artlantis.

Enjoy!

ArchiCAD monkey video: Exporting ArchiCAD to Artlantis

Our regular readers may recall an excellent tutorial from Apollo Spiliotis, also known as the ArchiCAD monkey, posted a few weeks ago, which showed how Artlantis works seamlessly with CAD + BIM.

We're pleased and proud to inform you that Apollo is back with a new video, Artlantis 101. In this latest tutorial, Apollo explores how to download the Artlantis 3 trial from the Artlantis site as well as from MyArchiCAD.com. Remember! If you're a student or teacher, you can apply for a FREE, one-year educational license for ArchiCAD and Artlantis from MyArchiCAD.com.

"In addition to the trial, I download the ArchiCAD to Artlantis exporter -- enabling me to save my 3D ArchiCAD model into an Artlantis one, so I can edit and render it. Next, I export the 3D building model I created in show ACM005 from ArchiCAD, import it to Artlantis, and give a quick overview of the general interface. ..."

Thank you, Apollo, and keep up the good work!

Artlantis works seamlessly with CAD + BIM software

Check out this awesome video introduction to Artlantis developed by the ArchiCAD Monkey:

"It’s not a full blown modelling + rendering program like 3DS Max or Cinema4D, but a stand-alone rendering application, as it has simple tasks and does them awesomely well! This is due to its rendering engine developed especially for architecture, offering accuracy and speed unmatched by any other product on the market.

In this introduction I go through a quick intro of Artlantis 3, the reasons why it’s sometimes more suitable for architectural visualisation, the two versions (Artlantis R + Artlantis Studio), some of the amazing features it offers - including the innovative and superfast radiosity preview, the drag+drop process of adding objects and shaders to your model, water animation + interactive cloud formations, + more."

Enjoy!

Updated Artlantis training manual now available!

Readers of our blog may recall a post from last June in which we announced English and Dutch versions of an Artlantis training manual. That manual has now been updated to reflect the updates and new features Artlantis 3 has to offer.

Beginners will find this training manual helpful, as it is rich with short, hands-on exercises. SketchUp users especially will appreciate the many modeling tips.

The book is available in a .pdf format on CD-ROMs, as well as a printed version with an accompanying CD.

Click here for more details!

Upgrades to the AUGF

Attention all Artlantis User Group Forum members!

Further to our previous announcement regarding the "face lift" to the Artlantis User Group Forum, we are pleased to share more information with you regarding additional enhancements, which have been implemented on the AUGF site over the last few days. These enhancements include the following: Details / Video on integrating your Profile Page with Twitter Introduction of a JISBAR for easy access to useful links including LinkedIn, Facebook and Tweetboard Translator to view the content of the AUGF in your own language Implementation of Freedly to collate and view multiple RSS Feeds relating to your industry in one place Quick Access Feedback Form Follow us on Twitter link Details of the new features can be found here. IMPORTANT REQUEST: When uploading your Rendered Images or Videos, please also include the word Artlantis as a TAG with each and every image / video you upload. Thank you for your support!

Artlantis 3 Webinar

Re-sellers are invited to learn how to demonstrate Artlantis 3 to their clients. Sign up today for the Artlantis 3 Webinar hosted by Abvent, editor and publisher of Artlantis. The Webinar will take place on January 14, 2010 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (CET). Click here to register!

The Artlantis 3 Radiosity tutorial is now available!

This outstanding tutorial covers the radiosity parameters found in Artlantis 3. The tutorial focuses on each setting, analyzing the effects on accuracy and lighting conditions.

Click here to get started!