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Link: Methodcast Quickie #11

I made a new video tutorial on Method for architectural designers using formZ and Maxwell Render, and this time it has to do with rendering a material ID layer to make post production color adjustments way easier. Spend a few minutes watching this now and save yourself hours of time

✱ Weekly Photograph #24

This is an Alaskan caterpillar found up near Denali.

✱ Weekly Photograph #23

The Art of Flight

Link: Archispeak 13 - Missed Opportunities

In this episode: Archispeak celebrates its 6-month anniversary! We reflect on the past 12 episodes and acknowledge Apple’s 1-billionth podcast subscription milestone. We then discuss why “good enough is the enemy of great” and explore why architects might design compromises into the project before it goes out of the

✱ Weekly Photograph #22

Rosie's at Calico Ghost Town.

Link: Methodcast Quickie #10

I put up a video tutorial that shows how I set up my favorite 3d modeling application, formZ, for building models efficiently. It's a quick video but these are definitely some things you should look at doing if you're interested in using the software out of

Link: Methodcast Quickie #9

Part 3 of my video tutorial series on using geometry as emitter lights in Maxwell Render and formZ is up on the Method visitor's blog. This one covers the following techniques: * set up and adjust incandescent lights * set up neon lights * apply emitter materials to objects * use Maxwell