It’s been a long time coming, but www.pg-skies.net has had a major update. I’m sure there will be some teething problems with accounts and past purchases so just email me if you experience any issues. Expect a post on the updated v5 skies “soon” :)
2 New v5 Skies
While I convert the back catalog to version 5 (see previous post) I thought I better release a couple of new ones into the wild. 2103 Low Sun and 2140 Dusk Pink Clouds are now available on PG SKIES.
Fully Calibrated PG SKIES
A little teaser of a big update to PG SKIES that I am working on.
Completely re-processed HDRs with correct sun vs sky balance and calibrated back to the original camera raw files so that the intensity matches real world exposure values and therefore also corona/vray/fstorm sun & sky systems.
BLACK FRIDAY 2018
Its that time of year again!
Head over to Ronen Bekerman’s list of Black Friday deals to get the discount codes for both PG SKIES and The Boundary Store.
The Boundary Store has some great new content and PG SKIES will be having a complete refresh early 2019, both a new website and updates to existing HDR skies so now is a great time to expand your library and benefit from the updates when they come out.
CABINS - Arch Viz Challenge VII
Ronen Bekerman is hosting another excellent arch viz challenge entitled 'Cabins' which you can read all about at cabins.ronenbekerman.com
One of my favourite cabins, 'The Box' by Ralph Erskine, as shot by Ake E:son Lindman
PG SKIES HOLIDAYS GIFT
For anyone like myself hoping for some quality time spent in front of the computer these Christmas holidays, here is a small gift from PG SKIES to help with whatever 3d scene you are working on.
Use the code XMASGIFT at checkout to get 25 euros off your order. The only condition is you need to have an account at PG SKIES and be signed in. The code is valid for the rest of 2017.
Alternatively click here and it should apply the discount automatically.
PG SKIES BLACK FRIDAY 2017
'1958 Night'
As usual PG SKIES is taking part in the Black Friday sales:
BLACK20 - 20% off entire order
BLACK30 - 30% off orders over 100 euros
BLACK40 - 40% off orders over 250 euros
BLACK50 - 50% off orders over 500 euros
Please remember to type in the code at checkout to get the discount.
The sale starts at 5pm on the 23 November and runs till the end of the month.
PG TIPS - Clipping planes focal point trick
A handy trick I use all the time to set your focus point in a more intuitive way. It is especially useful if, like me, you prefer working in one big viewport and don't want to switch to the top viewport in order to measure the distance to your object.
Steps:
1. In your vray or physical camera, activate clipping and then move either the near or far clipping plane to see the distance from the camera to where you want to set the focus point.
2. Note the distance.
3. Put that value into the override focus distance on your camera. Easy!
MOHIT Sanchaniya & PG SKIES
I was delighted to learn that Mohit Sanchaniya had used PG SKIES in this recreation of Tham & Videgard architect's Kalmar Kontmuseut for the Tomorrow Arch Viz competition.
Mohit has since published a nice making-of on www.ronenbekerman.com
If you have used PG SKIES in on of your projects and you would like to see your images published here, on facebook or on instagram please email me: peter@peterguthrie.net
Eleonora Galimberti & PG SKIES
New renders from last year's State of Art Academy PG Lighting Masterclass by Eleonora Galimberti. (Click on the thumbs for lightbox)
1714 Clear Sky and 1409 Overcast were the PG SKIES used.
We are very excited that Eleonora will be joining us at The Boundary on Monday! Another success story for Gianpiero and Roberto at SoA.