Mastering Exterior Design Of A Residentail Complex In Lumion

What Will You Learn?

• Learn to create stunning, photorealistic exterior visualizations of a G+5 building. This step-by-step course will guide you from a raw 3D model to a final, polished image and animation, mastering the entire workflow in Lumion.

Material Includes

• Lesson 1.1: Course Overview & Learning Outcomes
• Overview of the final project: a modern duplex exterior.
• Lesson 1.2: Software & Asset Preparation
• Required Software: Lumion (version 12+), and a 3D modeling software ( Revit).
• Downloading the provided course project files (3D model).
• Recommended hardware specifications for a smooth Lumion experience.
• Module 2: Importing The Project Into Lumion
• Lesson 2.1: Model Preparation in Your CAD Software
• Organizing layers/groups.
• Applying basic materials for easier identification in Lumion.
• Ensuring the model is at the correct origin and scale.
• Lesson 2.2: The Import Process
• Using the "Import New Model" function.
• Choosing the correct file format ( .DAE).
• Placing and orienting your model in the Lumion scene.
• Lesson 2.3: Initial Scene Setup
• Saving your project immediately.
• Navigating the Lumion interface for the first time.
• Module 3: Camera
• Learn to frame the perfect shot, which is the foundation of a great visualization.
• Lesson 3.1: Creating & Managing Camera Shots
• How to set up multiple camera views.
• Naming and organizing your shots for a efficient workflow.
• Lesson 3.2: Composition Principles for Architecture
• Applying the Rule of Thirds.
• Choosing eye-level, hero, and context shots.
• Using two-point perspective for clean architectural lines.
• Lesson 3.3: Camera Settings Deep Dive
• Field of View (FOV): When to use wide-angle vs. narrow.
• Depth of Field (DOF): Creating focus and realism.
• Camera Height and Lens Shift.
• Module 4: Materials
• This is where your model comes to life. We'll transform basic surfaces into realistic materials.
• Lesson 4.1: Navigating the Lumion Material Library
• Understanding the categories and using the search function.
• Lesson 4.2: Applying and Customizing Key Materials
• Wall Finishes: Applying and tweaking modern plaster, brick, or stone.
• Roofing: Realistic tiles or metal sheets.
• Windows: Using the dedicated Glass material for realistic reflections and transparency.
• Wood & Metal: Applying materials to decks, fascias, and accents.
• Lesson 4.3: Advanced Material Techniques
• Using the "Relief" and "Glossiness" maps for texture.
• Creating custom materials by importing your own textures.
• Adjusting material scale and orientation for realism.
• Module 5: Environment
• Build the world around your duplex to establish mood, season, and context.
• Lesson 5.1: Setting the Sky & Weather
• Choosing the perfect sky preset.
• Adjusting sun position for the ideal time of day (e.g., Golden Hour).
• Controlling clouds, rain, and snow for mood.
• Lesson 5.2: Landscape & Terrain
• Sculpting the land around the duplex.
• Applying grass, gravel, and pavement.
• Lesson 5.3: Populating the Scene
• Strategically placing trees, shrubs, and plants to frame the building.
• Adding context objects: cars, streetlights, fences, and furniture.
• Module 6: Humanizing
• Adding life to make the visualization relatable and to provide scale.
• Lesson 6.1: The Art of Adding People
• Choosing realistic, high-quality 3D people from the library.
• Placing people naturally: walking, sitting, talking.
• Using people to guide the viewer's eye.
• Lesson 6.2: Adding Subtle Animations
• Making people walk along a path.
• Adding moving cars to the street.
• Module 7: Render Settings & Rendering Pictures
• The final step: turning your scene into a high-resolution, photorealistic image.
• Lesson 7.1: Understanding the Render Effects Stack
• Introduction to essential effects: Sharpness, Color Correction, and Sky Light.
• Lesson 7.2: Building Your "Hero Shot" Render Style
• Adding realism with Reflection, Shadow, and Global Illumination effects.
• Enhancing the mood with Color Correction (brightness, contrast, saturation).
• Final polish with Sharpness and Noise removal.
• Lesson 7.3: Output Settings for Still Images
• Choosing the right resolution (4K, 8K).
• Understanding print vs. screen resolution.
• Rendering your final set of images.
• Module 8: Render Settings & Rendering Videos
• Take your skills further by creating a cinematic walkthrough of the duplex.
• Lesson 8.1: From Photo to Movie Mode
• The differences between the two modes.
• Creating a camera path and setting keyframes.
• Lesson 8.2: Cinematic Camera Movement
• Creating smooth, slow, and professional camera moves (dolly, pan, orbit).
• Setting the duration and speed of your clips.
• Lesson 8.3: Rendering a High-Quality Video
• Choosing the right video format (MP4) and resolution (4K).
• Setting frame rates (24fps for cinematic, 30fps for standard).
• The rendering process and estimated time.

Audience

• professionals in the AEC (Architecture, Engineering, and Construction) industry who need to create high-quality exterior visualizations efficiently.