First of all, why do you need plugins?
You just simply need to unwrap your model and paint it.

Also, you could push the modeling a bit further.
Just browse through this tutorial for inspiration.
[Link to www.3dtotal.com]

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i just nid like lightning and some material library...



2nd question.. where can i get good materials for my library..?

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Why not just get a camera and shoot your textures?

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erhm don't have any camera either... =(

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you could try Darktree textures. If your after preset procedural materials. Look at [Link to www.maxplugins.de] but really materials are so specific to the situation and objects you are trying to map that you are more often than not better off making your own.

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there are so many free textures available online, you don't really need a camera unless you want to very specific things.

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That's your best rout, I think.

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Hi Jovanie, what I would suggest is merging your model into an already created vray sun scene, It has natural daylight, sun and camera already setup, just merge in your model and position, this may help you with light settings and creating a more realistic feel, then you can expand with trying new textures, a good website to check out for free hi res textures below. Hope this helps you a little, and good luck! : )

[Link to www.cg-blog.com]

[Link to www.cgtextures.com]

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thanks -AVV

erhm sad to say i don't have any vray at all..
default lights are the things I can use at the moment...

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heres a new output rendered an hour ...

@2d picture: Any advice on how will I start it? what to do and others...

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I'd start by creating a plane and putting your floor plan onto it as a guide.
then rough out the area with geometry. and gradually add detail.

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as Tyson said, or you can make a plane, put your blueprint on it, cut the walls on the plane and extrude them out, or use max's built in wall system or boxes or i dont know, it really depends on you, what's easier to do, just do it ahha nike haha

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im lazy using the wall system... in short i dunno how to use it the best way either,....


yaykz.. thx guys

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i personally don't like them too, never worked with them, i always like to do thinks the hard way

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wooo.. you like the hard way? ur a mad man

I always take the easy way as much as possible...

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yeah not a good quality that's my nature, i tend to complicate everything that's not ment to be complicated haha

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wew.. nah.. Ill do the easy way first before complicating it

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yeah, probably the best way to do it

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neways... what else I need to look for to have a good model of a house and not hard to make on 3d for a good start

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Plenty of reference is always good. You can take a door from here and a window from there, a roof from somewhere else. Just mix and match things you think might look good. As Tyson said, just start with simple boxes to block out the shape and go from there. You can model details such as windows and doors separately and just stick them in place rather than cutting them into the mesh of the house.

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[Link to www.3dprevis.com]

I got another question..

is their a plugin or something for max for roof designing...??

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this is an update for my first house making...

i need comments and suggestions before I proceed.. coz i hate going back where I started

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looks like its coming along well. A plugin for roof designing? like a magic create roof button. no man, you gotta model it.

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ohh ok.. coz i wanted to have a detailed roof ... im too ambitious for my first time..

btw.. how can i curve a stick just 1 side of it? coz everytime I apply bend both sides bend...

2nd pic looks like a cartoon house... what color combination or some kinda mix that I can apply to it to make look like a real house... Im currently looking for good textures at the moment but can't really decide ... atm.. im confuse how to paint the house... I don't get how to control UVW Mapping... already check some tutorials but after I try it I goes wrong..

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Use the limit effect on the bend modifier to control where the stick is bent.

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yea thx... i think i can stack the bend to more than 1 ... thx again

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You can use a nice photo based tile texture eventually but first you'll want to get the shape of the roof looking a bit better. The more detail you can add in the modelling stage, the easier the texturing phase is going to be and the better your model is going to be. Try not to rush it too much, spend some time on it and get a nice model before you worry too much about the textures.

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[Link to www.3dprevis.com]

ohh ok thx,,, btw,,, how can i make a mirror on my window... before I go check the tute I got.. so that I can easily understand the process...


Just finish the outside door.. need to do inside door and rest room door... ..

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