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2025-01-02, 13:25:19

JohnNinos

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Hi guys! It's been a while since our last post, below is the latest project we created with my colleague Nefeli Kallianou.

Laurel is a project centered around the design and visualization of an apartment, carefully crafted to produce a set of images.
Drawing from a selection of props and commissioned scenes we sought to broaden and expand its creative potential and refine its aesthetic to push the boundaries of our design and visualization. By seamlessly integrating these elements, we worked to enhance the apartment’s unified narrative.


Laurel.


ARCHITECTURE & INTERIOR

The design features a foundation of light wood accents, soft textiles, and textured off-white walls, creating a serene, calming base. To break the monochromatic cohesion, bold props of vivid blue and lush laurel green were thoughtfully incorporated.
The open layout captures the soft glow of natural light. Iconic furniture pieces like the Flowerpot Light and the Corbi modular sofa complement the space, while the Illum Wikkelsø Lounge Chair adds a timeless touch.
Classic elements, such as the Baxter sofa, are balanced with contemporary pieces like the Soda tables, Frama bookcase, and the Rivet side table with metallic details, creating a harmonious blend of old and new.

CGI & ANIMATION

We aimed to create several custom-modeled assets to enhance the visual’s artistic direction and sharpen our workflow. Some of the assets include the curtains that simulated in Marvelous Designer and then animated for subtle, natural movement.
The Cofi Modular Sofa was poly-modeled in 3ds Max and sculpted in ZBrush to introduce soft wrinkles, while the Model 103 Lounge Chair by Illum Wikkelsø was also modeled and simulated in Marvelous Designer to ensure the correct leather worn depiction.
Throughout the project, hair scattering played a pivotal role in achieving realism. The rug in the living area combines different masks to create varied clumps of fibers and achieve a layered, organic look.
Similarly, the Lana Armchair in the bedroom area employed a blend of curly strands and fine hairs populated to enhance the textural interplay between surfaces.
For the animation sequences, we tried capturing a real candle flame, shot at low exposure with backlighting and a softbox to capture its dynamic movement and the natural plume of smoke as it was blown out.
This footage was later converted into a .ifl file and integrated into 3ds Max, replicating the flickering flame and lingering smoke as captured by the camera.

Created with 3ds max & Corona renderer


You can check the full project presentation on Behance:
https://www.behance.net/gallery/215118157/Laurel

We hope you enjoy it! :)















2025-01-02, 14:08:52
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Absolutely fantastic. Nice work!
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2025-01-02, 17:33:12
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Stunning
« Last Edit: 2025-01-05, 11:27:47 by Chey »
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2025-01-03, 17:58:01
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We need to talk about those fabrics !!
Can you share something ?? is it displaced + hair or geometry ??

2025-01-03, 20:04:53
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Amazing job.
That curtain. jeez!

2025-01-03, 20:46:37
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pokoy

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Really great shading and... everything, and it really conveys the 'feel' of the place.

2025-01-04, 14:00:11
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JohnNinos

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Thank you so much, everyone!

We need to talk about those fabrics !!
Can you share something ?? is it displaced + hair or geometry ??

Sure, I've attached an example of the fabric we used for the sofa.
Yes, the material incorporates displacement using corona displacement modifier as well as 3ds max native hair & fur.
Nothing fancy in the settings, we used a composite map for color control and a falloff for the upholstery feel.
The texture is a scanned one provided by an old collaborator of an upholstery company.
If you're interested in exploring other fabric options, feel free to let us know!


2025-01-08, 10:06:14
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Amazing images, as always. I'm more intrigued about the tonemapping - seems so soft and natural. Is it just regular ACES with some well calibrated sun & sky settings, or is there some magic happening under the hood?

Good job, keep it up!

2025-01-08, 13:16:47
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Dollmaker

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Lovely!

2025-01-09, 23:05:13
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Great work. Inspiring as well.
Any chance you would have this model for sale ? I would love to use the furniture in my projects. I can get millions of furniture assets everywhere but very little of this design & quality. A shame really. Most available assets don't do justice to Corona.

Thanks for sharing these images.

2025-01-10, 08:34:05
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2025-01-11, 14:19:07
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Nefeli Kallianou

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Amazing images, as always. I'm more intrigued about the tonemapping - seems so soft and natural. Is it just regular ACES with some well calibrated sun & sky settings, or is there some magic happening under the hood?

Good job, keep it up!

Thank you much guys! So glad to hear that.

For interior shots like these, we usually opt for the old HC tonemapping instead of ACES. We find it gives us more control over the overall contrast, which we can then tweak as needed.

For example, in the living room scene, I’ve attached a screenshot of the VFB settings to give you an idea of the adjustments.The lighting setup here was a bit of an exploration, we used three suns facing almost the same direction with slight positional differences to create some variation in shadow depth. Each sun has different intensity and size settings. Additionally, we have used a couple of gobo lights in order to enhance some areas a bit.

I hope that gives you some insight into our process!

Great work. Inspiring as well.
Any chance you would have this model for sale ? I would love to use the furniture in my projects. I can get millions of furniture assets everywhere but very little of this design & quality. A shame really. Most available assets don't do justice to Corona.

Thanks for sharing these images.

We really appreciate your interest, thank you much! Unfortunately at the moment, we don’t sell any of our models or props, but we will keep that in mind.


2025-01-15, 19:28:34
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aldola

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Hi amazing images!!  can you share the name of the 3d collective lut?  thanks!!

2025-01-16, 08:39:33
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2025-01-17, 07:59:51
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Absolutely stunning work with so many intricate details. Well done!
I was wondering if you could share any info about what textures you used for the curtain and wall plaster materials. Thanks.