B&TB + Studio MA: Woody Wonderland

Long time no see…
Been too busy lately with our usual projects plus other exciting secret surprises we are working on for this year.
In the meantime we share with you some recent work we did for the Arizona State University and our friends of Studio MA.
More good things coming along shortly.
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Black Chair Case Study by Mica Cruz

Mica Cruz is no stranger to the blog with the remarkable Making of Matelasse Film published back in 2013. The scene and visuals he’ll cover in this article were created for a BECG Course called BePro Black Chair – CGI Photography some time ago, specifically aimed towards those who want to learn how to correctly set the V-Ray physical camera like a real DSLR camera and understand the V-Ray lights to simulate any kind of light situation. It is a simple, but a very detailed scene that great lighting. And you know what else? It is going to be open for you for free!

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Howe Farm

Diving into the photographic analysis of a built project made us to really appreciate its essence, especially when we have photographs that portray the subject through time, as environmental conditions change.
For me this is a continuous way of observing reality.
The idea of ​​recreating this specific environment comes from the desire to deepen the lighting process and the creation of materials of wooden surfaces. I appreciated the details of this project realized by IPT Architects and found the building very inspiring so I considered it as a very good reference to this purpose.
Starting by imagine it placed in a different natural contest and in different lighting conditions, I used the real materials, making some color/reflection variations to play with mood.
The tools used are Floor Generator for the Wood planks, and Forest Pack for the vegetation. The furnitures are a mix of custom made and commercial models.