Anybody use an architecture-type program for building?

[chefmayne]

I am using PunchPro home design software along with some good ol photoshop, it works ok, not very realistic looking, but I suppose it does the trick. Anybody else use this kind of stuff? I am terrible at 3d studio max, so I am looking for easier ways to build rooms...

any suggestions....?

[Harvester]

I also used Punch AS4000, you can see some images I created in topic "Some images" in the Artwork category. I think it works well, however if you learn 3d-modelling well, that's a big step forward. I think there is not much methods to get realistic pictures.... make as good home-designer-pics as possible, learn 3d-modelling or take photos. Or make games in a different style, like cartoon or comic.

[chefmayne]

Yeah I took a look, great blur effect! was that all lighting done from inside Punch or was it done w/ photoshop?

[Harvester]

If I remember correctly lighting was done in AS4000, only blur effect and some adjusting were done in photoshop.

[mugginsmajik]

The bookcase is great!

[Elynn]

For me, the best architecture program is Home Designer 3D Deluxe Edition. Plus it's not expensive, something like 50 dollars or so when I bought it... But that was, huh, 2 years ago?