23 Jun 2015
Interviews
Architecture surrounds us each day in every step we take. It never fails to amaze: all these magnificent churches and modern skyscrapers make you gasp not to talk about detailed interiors…
Not a long time ago we announced the winners of 3D Architecture challenge. We are really proud to launch the interview with four incredibly professional our community members and winners. These people mastered the skill of modeling something we all get impressed by - fascinating exteriors and interiors. Meet Maxim, Martin, Emerson and Jerome!
Best 3D Architectural Interior Model IKEA HEMNES Dining room by cgmobile
CGTrader: Could you introduce yourself?
Maxim: My name is Maxim Kutsenko. I‘m a 3d modeler, visualizer and freelancer.
Martin: I am Martin Tsvetkov from Bulgaria, Varna – the city on the shore of the beautiful Black sea. I opened 3dsma
Emerson: My name is Emerson Rosa, I'm 23 years old and currently a student of marketing. I’m from Brazil. The 3D part comes as a hobby and sometimes also as freelance job, although I still consider myself just a student in this area.
Jerome: I'm Jerome Evelette, a 3D artist in French company “Stereograph studio”. I specialize in videos and architectural visualization.
CGTrader: How did you get started in 3D modeling?
Maxim: I started 3D modeling 2005. I studied it myself, independently.
Martin: It just happened – I’ve started learning modeling every day, 5-6 hours training of modeling and reading the Learning 3ds max book 7.
Emerson: Well, I have studied design in a local university for two and a half years, and as the local economy is based on the manufacture of furniture and related components, we study 3ds Max in order to model and create photorealistic renders from the designed concepts. I started there with some basic knowledge of the software, but as I'm not a big fan of furniture design, I started to learn by myself. It has already been 3 years of being self-taught.
Jerome: I had 3D training in school of computer graphics in Roubaix, France and I've improved here a lot.
1st Runner-up Salisbury Corrida by jerome_evelette
CGTrader: What are your main achievements in 3D modeling?
Maxim: I’ve became financially independent thanks to 3D.
Martin: I don’t think I have 3D modeling career yet. All I do is making 3D models and selling them online. Of course, I’m working on private projects, too, but still there’s nothing big.
Emerson: A few months after I started learning 3D, and posting my works, I was asked to work in a local company doing assembly animations of the components they manufacture (sliding systems for furniture). It was certainly my biggest achievement, and probably the further I can get in the area here. I've learned a lot. There is a great benefit if you are one of a few in the region who does such things.
Jerome: My achievement is my models. I’m very proud of my buildings, landscapes, object designs, mobile, urban, etc.
2nd Runner-up Corona A7 bedroom scene by rnax
CGTrader: Why have you decided to try yourself in this challenge and how have you came with the ideas for the models for this challenge?
Maxim: I just thought: “why not”. I was interested only in participation, nothing deeper than that.
Martin: I decided to try myself in this challenge, because I wanted to see what others think about my designs. The idea was easy - interior. There is a lot of beautiful places to put them into 3ds max.
Emerson: Well, I'm constantly looking for personal challenges, and recently I've found some incredibly detailed buildings. The cathedral which I won the challenge with was actually my second model in this modeling spree, and ironically I've chose it because it had the same name as the first model (Alexander Nevsky Cathedral, the first one being from Sofia, Bulgaria). CGTrader always brings some nice challenges, and I was glad to know that there were an Architecture challenge going on, so why not?!
Jerome: I found the theme of this challenge very interesting, it was nice and fun to recreate an existing buildings in another context. There were so much possibilities and I had difficulties deciding what to do. For this challenge I wanted to create a fully symbolic picture and I think I succeeded in combining the barbarity of bullfighting and the sanity of church.
Best 3D Architectural Exterior model Alexander Nevsky Cathedral - Tallinn by Emerson_Rosa
CGTrader: Where are you searching for the daily inspiration?
Maxim: I am inspired by the worldaround us. It's so beautiful and unique. Each thing has something very special and interesting to watch and something to use in work.
Martin: My inspiration is everything around us. I mean, the nature around us, people, animals– everything. When I’m working on 3D, I don’t consider it a job! I have fun. When I’m working on something on 3ds max, I believe it is completed when I look at the design and I do not believe I did it.
Emerson: I follow some Facebook groups related to 3D and digital art in general, and sometimes I like to spend some hours on Google Images looking for inspiration from around the world.
Jerome: I spend a lot of time daily looking for references on the internet, on architecture-specialized blogs, on social webs such as Pinterest, Flickr. I can’t deny that Google Image search is one of the best sources of inspiration.
CGTrader: What are the main challenges you are facing in modeling?
Maxim: The biggest challenge is to create something as I’ve imagined it. In the beginning I couldn’t grasp the concept and I had difficulties with that, but then, after I did a lot of models, I’ve got it.
Martin: The biggest challenge for me is modeling live objects, such as people, animals, birds, etc.
Emerson: Personally, the lack of time. The anxiety and excitement of willingness to model and improve so much things, but not being able to do so. I would say that the only limit in this whole industry is time. Every level of quality is reachable, if enough time is spend on it. Jerome: I don’t think there’s anything I can define as a challenge.
1st Runner-up Abandoned Factory Building 149 by DanielMikulik
CGTrader: How do you see the 3D printing industry in 10 years?
Maxim: I think that each house will have a 3D printer, as well as everyone has a regular printer now. People will be able to print out everything they’d want.
Martin: I hope this industry will help people in the field of healthcare. Millions of people around the world are hoping for this.
Emerson: Seeing how far it has already got, and so quickly, I can't possible imagine what the
Jerome: I think that 3D printing industry has only started to grow, but in 10 years it will become banal and widely used. I also think that we will have a 3D printer in every house, just like the conventional printer.
CGTrader: Any advice for those who are just about to start their career as a 3D designer?
Maxim: The most important thing is not to stop, no matter what are the difficulties you’re facing. All the time, the key to master this industry is all-time growth and development.
Martin: My advice for those who are just starting is to never give up. I've had moments when something goes wrong in 3ds max, but my stubbornness always gets me to the best results. Therefore, don’t forget about the books and lessons. Horns forward! (says one Bulgarian tale).
Emerson: Patience. When you start on it, the excitement of knowing what you can eventually reach makes you skip steps, makes you want to get there as soon as possible, but sometimes just a reasonable amount of disappointments and frustrations can make you really go further. And if you really want to get somewhere, love what you do.
Jerome: To succeed in 3D I think you have to be objective and have an observer’s eye, not to be afraid to put details in your 3D models.
2nd Runner-up Old Factory by cliche2009
CGTrader: Anything else you would like to share?
Maxim: Good luck to everyone! I wish creative development and prosperity to everyone.
Martin: I would like to congratulate all participants of this challenge, as well as people who work in CGtrader.com. They do their work perfectly. But the most important thing is to be healthy. When you’re healthy, everything seems easy and achievable.
Jerome: If anyone wants to see what I’m working on, there’s my Pinterest account: http://www.pinterest.com/jairhum/
A huge ‘Thank You’ goes to our winners and challenge sponsors: Hyper Focal Design, Subburb, CGTextures, Siger Shop, Ranch Computing, Cebas and E-on Software! More interviews with our community members are coming soon!
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