Photoshop Tutorial: Make Realistic Architecture Rendering by using Photoshop - Part 1 Lasso / Free-Transform

Photoshop Tutorial for Beginner: How to make realistic Architecture Rendering by using Photoshop
[How to crop the object and apply to your rendering image] 

Today, we are going to show you how to create realistic rendering image by using Photoshop. Since this Photoshop tutorial is designed for the beginner, we won't be able to cover much details of how to create realistic rendering. 

There are so many different ways to create realistic architecture renderings and using Photoshop is one of them. The rendering results varies depending on skills, tools, and your efforts. I think efforts is the key to have a successful architecture rendering. More time you puts in, the rendering results will become better. 

In this post, we will be using few of the Photoshop tools to put background, people, and some landscape so that the rendering have liveliness.

Photoshop Tutorial Part 2: Photoshop Shortcut for efficient Work Flow [Image, Select, Layer]

Photoshop Tutorial Part 2: Photoshop Shortcut for efficient Work Flow 

[Learning Photoshop with Rendering Studio: Top Photoshop Shortcut you have to know]  

In Photoshop Shortcut Tutorial Part 1, we will go over Image, Select, and Layer

Using shortcut will save lots of time while you doing projects in Photoshop. So if you are not familiar with these shortcut, take some time to get used to these Photoshop shortcuts. 

Study these shortcut now and we will start to discover other shortcut in the later post. 

Photoshop Tutorial Part 1: Photoshop Shortcut for efficient Work Flow [tool, file, edit]

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Photoshop Tutorial Part 1: Photoshop Shortcut for efficient Work Flow 

We are going to look at the some of the Photoshop shortcut that is provided to us as a default setting. User can customize their shortcut setting if they like, but we will go over the default setting first. We are going to cover shortcut in tool, file, edit, image, select, layer, type, filter, view, window, and few useful shortcut. 

In Photoshop Shortcut Tutorial Part 1, we will go over tool, file, and edit.

Using shortcut will save lots of time while you doing projects in Photoshop. So if you are not familiar with these shortcut, take some time to get used to these Photoshop shortcuts. 

Study these shortcut now and we will start to discover other shortcut in the later post. 

Today's Free LEED AP BD+C V4 Exam Prep Questions

Free USGBC LEED AP Exam Questions - Wednesday

Please note, this questions are just references for you to prepare LEED AP Exam. The best way to preparing the LEED exam is for you to go through study guide or references that is available at www.usgbc.org. 

Question 1

If an existing building were striving to improive water efficiency on a limited budget, which strategy choice should be used?: 

• A. Waterless urinals
• B. Flush valves
• C. Compost toilets
• D. Capture of rainwater

Answer is (B)

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Explanation:

If an existing building were striving to improve water efficiency on a limited budget, replacing flush valves would be a good strategy choice. The remaining choices have little or no impact on total flow reduction. 

Question 2

What is one effect that off-gassing from underneath a building can have on occupants?: 

• A. It can reduce energy costs
• B. It can improve occupants' well being
• C. It can create poor air quality
• D. It can reduce the need for non-potable water

Answer is (C)

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Explanation:

Radon or methane off-gassing from the soil underneath the building can generate indoor air contaminants, creating poor air quality for building occupants.

Question 3

Which of the following is not included in the LEED builidng Design and Construction (BD+C) rating system? : 

• A. Schools
• B. Hospitals
• C. Commercial interiors
• D. Data centers

Answer is (C)

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Explanation:

The LEED Building Design and Construction (BD+C) rating system includes a number of project types, including hospitals, schools, and data centers. Commercial interiors are not one of the project types included in the BD+C rating system.

Today's Free LEED AP BD+C V4 Exam Prep Questions

Free USGBC LEED AP Exam Questions - Tuesday

Please note, this questions are just references for you to prepare LEED AP Exam. The best way to preparing the LEED exam is for you to go through study guide or references that is available at www.usgbc.org. 

Question 1

Which of the following allows air flow to be automatically increased if concentrations exceed a setpoint?: 

• A. Air flow detectors
• B. Demand-response monitors
• C. Demand-controlled ventilation
• D. Oxygen responders

Answer is (C)

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Explanation:

With demand-controlled ventilation, air flow is automatically increased if concentrations exceed a setpoint. This is one way to monitor carbon dioxide in buildings. 

Question 2

In green buidlign, life-cycle thinking should be applied only to products and buildings: 

• A. False
• B. True

Answer is (A)

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Explanation:

Life-cycle thinking can be applied to all decisions in green building, not just products and buildings. Teams need to look for opportunities to evaluate the environmental impacts of design decisions and improve sustainability at all points in the project's life-cycle.

Question 3

LEED rating systems have how many base points: 

• A. 20
• B. 50
• C. 100
• D. 110

Answer is (C)

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Explanation:

LEED rating systems have 100 base points. This does not include bonus points and helps determine various levels of certification.

Today's Free LEED AP BD+C V4 Exam Prep Questions

Free USGBC LEED AP Exam Questions - Monday

Please note, this questions are just references for you to prepare LEED AP Exam. The best way to preparing the LEED exam is for you to go through study guide or references that is available at www.usgbc.org. 

Question 1

All of the following are ways a LEED project team could protect and restore a habitat except: 

• A. Using non-native plants and increasing the use of impervious hardscape
• B. Designating areas as protected habitats
• C. Developing a conservation management program
• D. Putting protected land areas into a land trust

Answer is (A)

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Explanation:

A LEED project team could protect and restore a habitat by designating areas as protected habitats, developing a conservation management program, and putting protected land areas into a land trust. Project teams should also use native plants and decrease the use of impervious hardscapes, rather than the opposite.

Question 2

By selecting a project site within easy walking distance of an existing transportation network, a LEED project team is using which strategy to address transportation in design and planning?: 

• A. Promote alternative-fuel vehicles
• B. Locate near public transit
• C. Offer incentives
• D. Limit parking

Answer is (B)

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Explanation:

By selecting a project site within easy walking distance of an existing transportation network, a LEED project team is using the strategy to locate near public transit. This provides more and easier opportunities for occupants to use mass transportation, thereby reducing their environmental footprints.

Question 3

What is an example of free energy?: 

• A. Electricity
• B. Natural gas
• C. Coal
• D. Ventilation

Answer is (D)

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Explanation:

Free energy includes natural ventilation, daylight, and solar energy. Coal, natural gas, and electricity are not examples of free energy because they are considered utilities and require a charge. 

Today's Free LEED AP BD+C V4 Exam Prep Questions

Free USGBC LEED AP Exam Questions - Friday

Please note, this questions are just references for you to prepare LEED AP Exam. The best way to preparing the LEED exam is for you to go through study guide or references that is available at www.usgbc.org. 

Question 1

All of the following terms describe the LEED certification except: 

• A. Consensus based
• B. Entry level
• C. Voluntary
• D. Market driven

Answer is (B)

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Explanation:

The LEED certification is a green building benchmark that is voluntary, consensus based, and market driven. It encourages and accelerates adoption of sustainable building and community development practice.

Question 2

How much water per day does the United States use, according to the US Geological Survey?: 

• A. Over 500 million gallons
• B. Over 5 million gallons
• C. Over 1 billion gallons
• D. Over 400 billion gallons

Answer is (D)

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Explanation:

The United States uses over 400 billion gallons of water a day, according to the US Geological Survey. About twelve percent of the total water use comes from the operation of buildings. 

Question 3

Which of the following is not a startegy for conserving materials throughout the project's life-cycle?: 

• A. Using efficient framing technniques
• B. Planning for more compact communities 
• C. Creating incentives for occupants and tenants
• D. Designing smaller homes and buildings

Answer is (V)

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Explanation:

Strategies for conserving materials throughout the project's life-cycle include using efficient framing techniques, designing smaller homes and buildings, and planning for more compact communities. Creating incentives for occupants and tenants is a strategy for incorporating ongoing performance measurement into a project.