Research Institute - Entrance

You're right. Maybe I'll continue to work on the microcrete texture further, because it is something that is being used more often now..

Hi Joao, I looked up microcrete and yes, I see- it is quite smoother and shinier than regular concrete. And the patterns are very varied, which presents quite a challenge to figure out how it should look. Now your handling of the material makes more sense. ~CAE

Hi Joao, I am not familiar with microconcrete, but it sounds like a very difficult material to get correct. I think that given the materials, this is a very challenging image demanding a huge attention to details. I think the composition (chairs, window, red hanging element, lighting/shadows) make it very strong, so if you continue to focus on refining details, it can be amazing. Good work so far!

Hi Christopher, Thanks so much for your comments, I really appreciate them! People have been telling me about that concrete texture, the thing is that it is not concrete but microcrete. It is smooth and polished so it doesn't show any bumps. I have edited the texture so it looks like this but obviously it could look better... But if you search for microcrete you'll see that it is a bit like this. About the soffit, it actually is chamfered as well as all the edges you see on the image, but maybe it would look beter with a bigger chamfer. I will definitely take into account your comments on my future works. Thanks!

Everything is so nice about this image as far as the lighting, the furniture and its materials and the courtyards, but the concrete material needs some work. It's way too mottled and lacks any bump mapping. It just doesn't look realistic. Also, I think the soffit above the glass entrance would benefit if you chamfered the edge- it's too sharp and shows that this is CG. Same with the gap where the floor meets the wall on the left side. Overall, this could be a great image with just a little more detail on materials and edges.