Above is the final rendering for Chase Custom Homes. 1195 Fillmore Street.

I created this perspective rendering for Chase Custom homes located in Denver, Colorado. I'm excited about how this one turned out. A few notable qualities of this rendering are the bricks, landscaping, and lighting.

I custom designed the brick texture using a manufacturer's website image for a reference. Most brick, stone, and siding manufacturers have pictures of their products online, and the best websites show one image close up of the bricks and another image of the bricks applied to a home. These two different views give me the information I need to create the material using a combination of image maps and procedural textures.

The lighting took some work to get just right. The goal was to break up the solid surfaces using shadows from an out of view tree, which also created a sense of surrounding features. I added lighting underneath the porch area to bring out some of the dark shadows and added some flare to the recessed lights. I also added a lens flare to the top edge of the home. Most artists know that lens flares can be dangerous, and we should avoid them in most cases. They can be overdone, but here, I think that a small amount added a nice subtle touch.

Lastly, I was pleased with how the landscaping came out. I took some time to revisit landscaping design before laying this one out. I try not to get in a rut of doing what I think remember all the time. What I mean is that after doing this for so long, I need to remind myself of what things look like instead of how I think they should look. I think the colors and tonal variation gave this rendering just what it needed. As always, I appreciate every project and always look forward to the next one.