Free 3D model : old Bookshop

Just playing with 3d studio and one of the best free plug-in: Ivy and voilà! i've a new model in  my hands...
No castles or medieval stuff this time, but a tiny bookshop with a lots of books...

The model is for "outside" rendering, but you can insert what you want inside... and only the right ivy is included, others flowers and plants are not included, if you like it you can buy it: is an Evermotion stuff

The version with maps that you can download here (100 mega) is ONLY for Vue 10 (.vob format)

Here a OBJ version (40 mega) textured but without maps...

You can download the VOB version here (about 100 megabytes size) and OBJ version (without maps! about 40 mega) here

Rodluc's 3D models Competition 2012 - Infographic

We have the winners! click here

Rodluc's 3D models Competition 2012

We have the winners! click here
Rodluc2001 is honored to invite you to participate in the "Rodluc's 3D models Competition 2012".
The competition is open to all who wish to participate (no subscription or twitter following required)

Create an image of any kind of environment using one or more 3D models made by me (free or commercial), you can download all the free models from this website, or download special 3d models for followers and subcribers simply following these guidelines, or buy the commercial models from the marketplace.

Send your image for competition! attach the file (see rules at the bottom of this page) in the body text insert your name, an image description, the name of the rodluc's models used and the 3D software used.

SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY NOW TO THE "RODLUC COMPETITION 2012"

The competition start october 15 and end december 15, 2012, winners will be announced a week before Christmas.

The Prizes

With over $200 worth in prizes, the winners will have:

1° Prize : A Gigabyte Mega pack with all the 3D models made by Rodluc2001 (free and commercial) 

2° Prize : Two 3D commercial models made by Rodluc2001, selected by second classified

3° Prize : One 3D commercial model made by Rodluc2001, selected by third classified

For all the competitors that send me an image : The exclusive pack "Naboo Houses pack" (not aivailable until the end of the competition)  with some nice buildings perfect for my free model Naboo palace. 

The Jury

A special thanks goes to some of the best 3D artists in the scene, your images will be judged by these great artists:

• Michel Rondberg – D&D Creations
• Artur Rosa - multi-awarded  3D artist
• Kerem Göğüş - Award Winning and Internationally Acknowledged 3D Modeler
• Kleonas Gyftokostas - multi-awarded  3D artist
• Luca Rodolfi – philanthropist ;)
• Gill Brooks – Gill Brooks Graphics

The Rules

1. Only one submission per participant is allowed.
2. The submitted image must not have been published before and cannot be published until the winners are announced.
3. You may use your 3D application of choice.
4. Images should be at least 1024 pixels wide or 768 pixels high, in JPG format only, and no larger than 900KB.
5. The submitted image can be in any style, realistic or imaginary.
6. Using at least one model of rodluc (or more) for your rendering, keep in mind that the judges will focus primarily on the artistic use of the rodluc model chosen.
7. Please refrain from posting any images containing nudity and/or violence.
8. Slight postwork is allowed but please keep in mind to focus your scene on the Rodluc's model
9. The submitted image must be original artwork and should not infringe on any intellectual property rights.
10. By submitting your image you indicate your acceptance of the terms and conditions set forth in the Submission Agreement. In short, you warrant that your work is original and does not infringe any intellectual property rights, and you grant Rodluc2001 the right to publish your picture (and only your picture). 
11. The decision of the judges is final, and not open to debate.

Thanks to e-on inspiration about these rules :P

Free 3D Model for subscribers and followers: Rocca di San Marino

The wait was long (damn holidays!) but I think the result is good.
Format available: 3d max 2010 (vray2) - OBJ (textured) - Vob for Vue10 (for previous version just import the obj format).

Pay attention: it's a 98 megabytes zip files...

In order to obtain the download link is necessary to subscribe the site or follow on twitter @rodluc, once registered mail me to rodluc@virgilio.it, so it's easier to send you the link asap.

“The distance between the cities of Rimini and San Marino is thirteen miles, and the road, though so steep when within a few miles of the mountain as to require the addition of oxen to the carriage, is kept in excellent condition. After a pleasant drive of ten miles through a fertile valley abounding in vineyards and cornfields, the traveller arrives at the northern boundary of the republic. Here a stone formerly bore on one side the initials S. P. (Pontifical States), and on the other R. S. M. (Republic of San Marino), but time has obliterated all traces of the letters.”
from “The Republic of San Marino” 1880 by Charles Bruc, duca di Busignano 

There you can found the beautiful Castle called "Rocca di San Marino" and if you are one of my twitter followers of website subscribers you can have it TOTALLY for free.

HOW? 

• First become a follower or a subscriber (here for the istructions or here if you have a twitter account)
• Second SEND ME an email (rodluc@virgilio.it), a simple mail like : " i'm your follower XXXX (or subscribwer YYY), please send me the link of models for followers/subescribers" 
• Third:  i will send you the direct links!

DONE!

Curious about how many 3d models for followers/subscribers are available for free? take a look here

Venice by Night : a tutorial about lights!

The city lights at night are always fascinating.

So I decided to try to make my own version of the 3D night view of a city, thanks to CityEngine I exported the fantastic model of Venice as OBJ and I imported into 3d studio max.

using a dim light and the engine Vray GI I defined the minimum required light level.

I finally i've solved the lighting from the bottom of the houses with a little trick: I've duplicated the mesh walkpath, which runs around the houses and using a VRayLight with the mesh parameter to indicate that that the light would be produced directly from the mesh.

You can also play with the light parameter "texture" and use some HDRI map to create nice light effect like this one:

...and a little video... (watch in HD!!)