The key for photorealistic vegetation, besides correct tools, is understanding how it behaves, what it does, what it smells like.
I was guided by my uncle to pursue the field of 3D, because he's a contractor. Until that moment 3 years have been passed, but I started working in depth since last year because I just had a computer.
I always had this interest in renderings since architecture school. Architecture was and still is my passion. I always had a big interest in representing architecture using 3D representation.
I'm interested in two aspects of the field. First: Render to show the new materials and new technology. Second: Use new technology to help architectural design
We focus more on artistic, than on technological aspect. When people say 'wow', no-one really cares which plugins you used.
Our names are Hugo Ferreira and Pedro Teixeira, we are an architect and product designer managing the Okdraw Studio in Portugal.
We always knew each other since the young age, and when in 2012 we realized that we were both working in the 3D area but in different ways, we decided to merge our knowledge and work towards architectural and product visualization.
Inspiration is everywhere but people can't see it until its needed. It depends on many different things, mood, lifestyle, the way you understand certain things and how you feel about it, it's an "on demand" engine ready to use.
Since I was studying at university I started to work as a cad teacher, then after finished university and came back from a scholarship in UK I decided to open my own studio so is relative young it has a year and a half since I opened it.
I am glad I chose architecture studies, however I would work with 3d immediately after graduation instead of typical architectural job. Although I learned a lot designing and now is easy to understand other projects.
The biggest problem that I faced was a long time that is required for a computer to process renders. The obvious solution will be to develop the hardware and buy new hardware, but I also use online render-sites as well.
You need to spend time analyzing the real world to be able to imitate it. Inspiration comes from the outside.
Portfolio of selected projects by Peiman Amin, 3D visualization artist, Designer, Architect from Iran, and founder of Capps design studio.
