So you're the best renderer/architectural visualizer the world has ever seen. Do you still need to teach yourself post production and photoshop?
No matter what rendering software you use, the difference between a good render and a fantastic render is simply the difference between a 3D model and real objects with real lighting. In other words, the ability to use photoshop to manipulate an image is what takes a render to the next level.
The picture you see above was a SketchUp model rendered using Lumion. The scene was built in Lumion so all of the rocks and trees and gravel are rendered using their higher level of graphics giving it a more realistic look. I picked the trees, water color and gravel type. I adjusted the lighting and textures as well as the sky and the clouds to set the scene. Above is the final, untouched render. The image was rendered and taken directly from Lumion and then saved as a jpeg.
Below is the same exact image after post production in Photoshop. I found real photos of the objects I used to set the scene online and used them to collage the parts of the image. I found rocks I liked, a beach with a more randomized texture, a more detailed mountain with trees. I adjusted the saturations and contrast to change the mood of the image. I photoshopped in early morning mist and sunbeams to further set the ambiance of the image. The key to making this work is making sure the lighting on all of the images matches the lighting of the scene. There are ways to fix the images so the lighting matches, but it is best to try to pick images that already have lighting that comes from the same direction.
I am still learning how to perfect this skill and am learning a lot from watching YouTube tutorials. It is definitely an art skill worth pursuing and fine tuning. After spending the time to edit a couple photos, looking at the before and after has shown me just how invaluable the skill is.
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