Lumion 3D Cookbook

Revolutionize your Lumion skills with over 100 recipes to create stunning architectural visualizations

Overview

• Build spectacular architectural perceptions in seconds using real-time technology
• Learn how to apply the inbuilt effects in Lumion to enhance your project to a whole new level
• Bursting with practical examples, and simple, clear instructions to help you produce advanced visualizations with an expert level

In Detail

Lumion 3D Cookbook is a practical guide filled with time-saving techniques and tested production tips to help you produce professional architectural visualizations in Lumion quickly and efficiently.

This book is packed with recipes covering everything from importing 3D models to lighting. The topics covered include adding special effects, working with materials, animation, terrain sculpting, realistic camera effects, and rendering. With this book, you will progress from an intermediate to an advanced level user with the help of detailed instructions which demonstrate the practical applications of Lumion's features to get you fully equipped to work in your own production environment.

What you will learn from this book

• Use Lumion's real-time lighting technology to bring your 3D models to life
• Create and control the weather using Lumion effects
• Discover how to set up special effects and use them to boost your projects
• Learn how to create complex animations using layers and curved paths
• Produce believable renders with camera effects
• Benefit from the Global Illumination effect and other lighting elements in Lumion to produce beautiful interior renders
• Organize your project with layers and manipulate the 3D models

Approach

This book offers uses practical applications using recipes with step-by-step instructions and useful information to help you master how to produce professional architectural visualizations in Lumion. The cookbook approach means you need to think and explore how a particular feature can be applied in your project and perform the intended task. This book is written to be accessible to all Lumion users and is a useful guide to follow when becoming familiar with this cutting-edge real-time technology.

Who this book is written for

This practical guide is designed for all levels of Lumion users who know how to model buildings in 3D and a basic understanding of Lumion, who want to enhance their skills to the next level.