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Ludovic_L
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Hello,
This is my second attempt with an exterior using octane. I still have a lot to learn when I see many of you guys renders. I really would like to make my scenes more photo realistic.

C&C are welcome I would really like to progress.

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Used daylight and a sky texture. Rendered with PMC. It took 3 hours with my GTX 750 TI.

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wastzzz
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Hi there,
The best way to learn and get a photorealistic result is by attempting to "copy" an existing photo, you should start having a look at architectural magazines and photos to understand which are the wrong factors in your image.
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FrankPooleFloating
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Damn, wastzzz, you beat me, while I was slowly typing/eating breakfast... anyhoo...

Never mind that your house appears to be about 500 sqft, tops... your camera pitch and/or perspective is way, way off from bg. Maybe use an enormous ground plane (invis to cam) next time, which will help you know where your horizon should be (or if using a plug, turn on grid).

I really wonder if you used reference images, at all. Even artsy-fartsy modern houses have to comply with building codes etc. It is not plagiarism or denies you the ability to call your creations uniquely yours, if you use reference images to at least make sure your buildings follow even the most basic building standards. And, sorry, but what the hell is up with that garage? Even flat-top roofs are thicker (occupy more space vertically) than your garage and main floor would suggest. You would not be the first though to post an image here that did not seem to account for roof trusses and/or floor joists. If you show us some real world reference images that have similar roofs, I will take it all back. ;)
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Ludovic_L
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Hello thanks for the comments,
Like I said I'm here to learn. Thanks for the tips on the background I'll take that into account next time.

For the garage you are surely right I made the roof a bit too close to the doors. I did saw some example as those but they are a bit thicker I admit.

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FrankPooleFloating
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I think it would help not just you, but many others here (Frank Lloyd Wright disciples, copycats) to get a basic understanding, at the minimum, how houses (and even commercial buildings) are constructed, and why walls, floors, roofs, etc, are the dimensions that they are. A couple hours studying the structural elements (joists, trusses, wall studs, sub flooring...) of houses/buildings would be time very, very well spent.
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