Intensive Archviz

WEEK 01

DAY01 - After a short round of introductions, we give a brief overview about Brick Visual and the facilities of the Budapest-based HQ via a virtual office tour. Then, Archviz, as an artistic profession, will be discussed and its foundations. Finally, one of the most crucial artistic skills - composition creation - will be explored and practiced within a guided session.
DAY02 - This day is dedicated to technical skills. First, the user interface of Autodesk 3ds Max will be introduced. Then, general modelling techniques will be taught, like spline and polygon modelling. Following a short live tutorial on architectural modelling techniques, you will put theory into practice within a mentor-led training session.
DAY03 - Further pillars of the Archviz profession include Basics of Architecture Photography and Essentials of Lighting Techniques. After the presentations, you will get acquainted with these in practice. We will create numerous camera and light setups by using previous live Brick projects (as reference).
DAY04-05 - Following the first workshop days, you will have two days of mentor assisted sessions to practice what you have learnt focusing especially on composition and lighting. At the end of the first mentor days, you’ll be already able to create colored clay renders. As the closing of the first chapter, you will prepare 4 colored clay renders to continue the course.

WEEK 02

DAY06 - After you mastered the compositional basics and the appropriate handling of cameras and lights, you will learn how to use Vray Standard material and generate life-like basic and complex architectural shaders.Texture applications and different mapping methods will be studied as well.
DAY07 - On this day, we reach an important milestone in architectural visualization - we will create drafts. To create an engaging draft, you will need to gain an understanding of the foundations of Adobe Photoshop, elements used in post-production and their appropriate application, and the most important matte painting techniques.
DAY08 - After the draft creation process, we zoom into the working mechanism of the Vray render engine. Various image sampling methods and optimization variants will be analyzed. Further, you will become competent in identifying and using render elements used in post production.
DAY09-10 - Using the top 2-3 of clay renders that you have created before, you will practice the skills, you have been taught in the last workshop sessions, concentrating on drafts. As they are key elements in creating archviz images and have a prominent role in the work-flows of Brick Visual, mastering drafting is an essential in your skillset as a 3D artist.

WEEK 03

DAY11 - Through an in-depth study of Itoo - Forest Pack, you learn how to produce realistic vegetation, from the smallest blades of grass to lush Norwegian forests. Further, you gain understanding of the most frequently used landscape modelling techniques.
DAY12 - You familiarize yourself with parametric modelling. By using Itoo Railclone software and various mathematical functions, you design roads, architectural elements or entire cities.
DAY13 - An architectural visualization design always has to communicate the architectural program itself. The Art of Storytelling presentation supports you in achieving this. This sheds light on what characters and elements should be employed to create the most convincing image.
DAY14-15 - Within two days, you elaborate on the images that you have previously created by synthesizing everything you have learnt. The final post-production processes are taught through numerous examples and live tutorials.

WEEK 04

DAY15-20 - Until the last mentor sessions, you have heard everything that you need to know to start creating industry-standard images on your own and to put together a powerful, professional portfolio of 3-4 polished archviz projects.

In this 5 days, your only task will be to practice, while deepening the knowledge under the conscious assistant of our mentors. This is your time to really create effectively, without any limitation and with unlimited help
EXTRA DAY 01 - Assessment test - With the assessment, you can put your newly acquired archviz knowledge to test to see how well you fare. Also, to be considered for a paid 3D artist position at Brick Visual, this test is compulsory.
EXTRA DAY 02 - Evaluation and career counseling - Within an individual counselling session, we discuss the results of your assessment test and your performance throughout the course. Based on the evaluation, we provide career advice or decide if you receive a job offer from us.