Lighting an Interior Daytime Scene - Photographic Rendering with V-Ray for SketchUp - page 46

quick ideas regarding how we might recreate such qualities using the SketchUp and
V-Ray tools that we have at our disposal.
Ultimately, of course, which method we choose to work with for creating our definition
isn't really the important thing as all of the methods mentioned here can work equally
well for us. The genuinely important thing is that we both have and use some meth-
od for creating an outline that covers the expectations/requirements that we have for
the project. Keep in mind that without a clear goal in view at the outset, our chances
of creating a genuinely photographic solution can be greatly reduced.
Artistic exercise
As there really is no time like the present to start building such skills, a good exercise
at this point in the process would be to create our own definition or blueprint for the
Daylight_Interior_01.skp scenes lighting solution. If at all possible, I would
encourage you to try creating at least one definition using each of the methods that
we have outlined here, just to test which approach suits you best.
Also, keep in mind that there is no rule against having more than one mood for the
scene that you would like to try and create. In fact, trying out variations in the early
stages of a project, if time permits of course, can be a great way to find something
that really works well for us.
My definition for the gallery interior
To show you how simple the definition for the artistic vision or definition on a project
can be, we are going to make use of the first method mentioned and use a simple
piece of descriptive writing that will consist of just a couple of short, simple sen-
tences.
The goal for the lighting in this scene is to help make people feel comfortable and at
ease inside the space, creating an environment in which they could easily spend a
few hours without feeling closed in or claustrophobic. This effect can probably best
be accomplished by using as much natural daylight as possible to light the space.