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Gallery / Re: Arrington Shell Kitchen Interior
« on: 2023-07-27, 10:26:56 »
These look great. Curious if you modeled everything or did the client provide 2D or 3D files?

My only tip is from a graphic design perspective. On the detail shot showing the cabinet handles, I would alter the angle ever so slightly. Just enough so the lines of the hands don't lineup with the lines of the doors. It's a small change, but it can add to the depth of the shot. In graphic design, those are called tangents. If two items are very close to each other, either space them apart more OR overlap them with purpose.

We try to make our scenes fully 3D where we can, obviously some parts get retouched and elements added where needed. Most assets for the scene are already in our library, we've been creating CGI for 20 years now so that asset library is pretty comprehensive. Anything we don't have, or that the interiors team include in their design as a new prop gets modelled by our 3D artists (or occasionally bought if theres a good quality model online).
As for the cabinetry and textures, we create all that in house to show off the product as accurately as possible.

The detail shot of the cabinetry / handle was intended to show the wood grain, unfortunately the image compression on our server didn't do this justice, but at higher resolution it works a bit better. I'll pass the comment on though to the 3D team.
Higher res > https://tinyurl.com/arringtonshellkitchen

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Gallery / Re: Arrington Shell Kitchen Interior
« on: 2023-07-27, 09:56:41 »
Is it just me or is every single image either out of focus or blurred? I might need to clean my glasses
It's probably the compression used on our website / image hosting, we've been trying to make our site a bit snappier but maybe the developers went a bit over the top with the compression settings.

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Gallery / Re: Arrington Shell Kitchen Interior
« on: 2023-07-26, 10:33:44 »
Great lighting and color pallete as always !
Thanks, I'll pass on the positive comments to the interiors team.

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Gallery / Arrington Shell Kitchen Interior
« on: 2023-07-25, 11:22:32 »
It has been a little while since our last post, but here's one of our recent favourite interiors crafted for one of our kitchen clients. They wanted to showcase their cabinetry in more spaces than just the kitchen area, which allowed us to get creative with the brief and build a whole area to spend quality time with the family whilst still maintaining the contemporary luxury aesthetic. 

Our vision for the interior was to create an open plan kitchen and living space connected with the outdoors, giving a greater impression of space. Our designers used expansive floor-to-ceiling windows to flood the space with natural light. Modern furniture with organic textures create a cohesive ambiance that blends home comforts with the tranquility of nature, inviting the natural beauty inside.

More of our work for this client & higher-res images > https://www.pikcells.com/clients/uform
















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Gallery / Re: Opulant Walk-In Closet & Bedroom
« on: 2023-05-24, 11:14:12 »
Very nice as always..
But wood texture repetition is visible on some areas . UVW randomizer can help.

Good spot, we're usually quite good at catching these but it's one I missed.

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Gallery / Re: Opulant Walk-In Closet & Bedroom
« on: 2023-05-24, 11:12:06 »
Hi Pikcells,

Nice renders, I like the soft lighting. Do you mind sharing how did you create the carpet? It looks very fluffy and super pleasant.

Best,
Lukasz

The carpet uses hair and fur, it's actually quite an old asset that we've reused so I couldn't track down which of our 3D artists created it originally to ask for more detail. I assume it uses similar steps to our photorealistic rug tutorial https://youtu.be/3zkZW36m3Zs

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Gallery / Opulant Walk-In Closet & Bedroom
« on: 2023-05-22, 17:27:52 »
Our team has recently completed the development of a sophisticated CGI bedroom featuring a walk-in closet, for one of our distinguished clients. With a focus on attainable luxury, our talented interior designers have crafted a space that caters to the tastes of our client's higher-end audience. We have included additional secondary images and the 3D flatlay render that played a pivotal role in effectively conveying the initial design idea and colour palette. These supplementary images complement the main walk-in closet scene and show off the attention to detail the 3D artists have used throughout this project.
More from this series >https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/wren-kitchens-cgi














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Gallery / Navy 4 Panel Slab Bedroom Interior
« on: 2023-04-20, 17:47:40 »
Here's another of our gorgeous CGI bedroom scenes featuring our client's stylish bedroom furniture range. Our interior design team wanted to create a strong but sophisticated look for this set, and they achieved this with key statement props, abstract shapes and a punchy palette of navy, peach, and burnt orange. Once again we've included the 3D flatlay render we created to communicate the vision to our client.
As usual our artists have tried their best to be meticulous with the details and lighting to create a photorealistic representation of our client's vision and showcase their new bedroom furniture range in the best possible light.












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Gallery / Forest Green Shaker-Style Bedroom Interior
« on: 2023-04-06, 18:29:01 »
Here's a recent bedroom interior from team Pikcells :)
We matched our clients new forest green Shaker-style furniture and cabinetry with the walls colour, to give this bedroom space a sleek sophisticated look. Our interior designers initially produced a flat-lay image which showcases all the elements and the colour combination they wanted to incorporate, which we've included alongside the interiors. We're finding that they're really useful to communicate the design to clients before producing a full interior (as well as looking great in brochures).
From the luxurious bedding to the intricate details of the furnishings, our 3D team have paid close attention to all the details making this bedroom both functional and aesthetically pleasing. 
















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Gallery / Harbone Graphite Apartment Kitchen Interior
« on: 2023-03-22, 15:12:11 »
Here's some of our recent images of a luxury apartment kitchen that our team design & created. The interior designers carefully curated every detail of this space, from the cleverly designed banquet seating, which has been cut-out in the breakfast bar area to save space - to the integrated drinks cabinet and bar area, perfect for entertaining guests. The client wanted to use graphite grey cabinetry, which we paired with a muted palette of organic beige textures creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. An abstract backsplash using geometric, monochrome cut tiles adds a bold eye-catching feature. The use of 3D was perfect for this client's brochures and we could ensure that they were completely satisfied with the end result.
We hope you enjoy these images as much as we enjoyed creating them!

More interiors in this series - https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/uform-kitchen-cgi/
















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Gallery / Swift Open Office Space
« on: 2023-03-03, 14:54:38 »
To display the countless applications and functionality of our clients melamine-faced wood-boards we designed and created this open plan office space. Our interior designer experts were given greater creative freedom to produce conceptual interiors that would bring the client's vision to life, highlighting the aesthetic and practical qualities of their engineered boards.

To kickstart the design process, team crafted 3D flat-lay images of all the textures and color combinations that would be used in the final design. To elevate the visuals, they added a range of props and elements that would be incorporated in the final interior design.

More from this series > https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/kronospan-cgi/


Flat-lay texture and color combination image








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We've created a tutorial that shows how to create a photorealistic hanging hand towel. We know that towels are notoriously difficult to get looking right in CGI, so last year we delegated one of our skilled 3D artists to create a set of photoreal towels that could be quickly added to a broad range of bathroom scenes. We've chose to focus the tutorial on a hand towel hanging in a ring, as it gives a broader overview of the various software and techniques that can be used to create other variations.

Page with all the video notes and reference images - https://www.pikcells.com/lab/photorealistic-hanging-towel-tutorial






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Gallery / Harbone Green Multi-Functional Kitchen Interior
« on: 2023-02-08, 12:25:39 »
Here's another of our impressive kitchen interiors. Our client gave us a lot more freedom to be creative with these designs giving our interiors team a chance to show off their creativity and pack in a number of current trends. The space is bright and inviting and perfectly captures the trend of families spending more time at home. The layout considers the need for clever storage spaces and uses the clients kitchen cabinetry in more diverse, ingenious ways. Our 3D artists have done an amazing job bringing every their vision and detail to life - from the textured green doors, smooth solid surfaces and to the soft cushions in the seating nook and snug lounge area. They also crafted additional dusk images for the client to emphasise and display their ambient LED lighting.
As usual we used 3DSMax and Chaos Corona for the majority of the scene, but additional work on the props and soft furnishings was completed in zbrush. Final colour accuracy and composition was completed with Photoshop and Black Magic Fusion.

See the full set of renders for this interior at https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/uform-kitchen-cgi/























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Gallery / Black Fluted Sophisticated Kitchen Interior
« on: 2023-01-26, 12:44:21 »
The brief for this kitchen interior was crafting a sophisticated image to display our clients fluted cabinetry doors. Our interior design team created a feast for the eyes, selecting the black door finish and combining it with a luxurious solid quartz backsplash and matching worksurface, as well as brass fittings and accessories. The final result is a stunning visual that is sure to inspire those planning an interior renovation.
More of our kitchen CGI https://www.pikcells.com/gallery/kitchens













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Gallery / Tavola Black Kitchen and Dining Area
« on: 2023-01-17, 15:48:33 »
This kitchen CGI was designed around the brief of 'Sleek Serenity'. Our interiors team built up a flat-lay image of all the elements that needed to be included in the kitchen (which we've included at the end of the set). They expanded the design brief, crafting a great place to host parties or spend quality time with the family. To create a greater impression of space the designers devised a hidden pantry by transforming tall larder storage cabinets into a stylish and practical utility room. The 3D team brought the concept to life, lighting the kitchen with an elegant, minimal skylight which really maximises the feeling of spaciousness.

We used 3DSMax and Corona here with some of the soft furnishings & props tweaked in zbrush. Image composition was completed with Black Magic Fusion and colour accuracy tweaks & additional compositing has been completed in Photoshop.

See the full set of renders for this interior at https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/uform-kitchen-cgi/

















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