Product Design Pipeline: Rendering a Watch in KeyShot
In this KeyShot tutorial, we'll learn how to take a detailed Rhino model into KeyShot and output various imagery and color selections. Software required: Rhino 5, KeyShot 5, Photoshop CS6.
What you'll learn
In this KeyShot tutorial, we'll learn how to take a detailed Rhino model into KeyShot and output various imagery and color selections. We'll take a selection of shots into Photoshop to create compelling design sheets for marketing and sales imagery. We'll explore differing styles of color and material selection and use various layers and passes to quickly add realism and depth to our concept. By the end of this KeyShot training we'll have a comprehensive set of design boards that can be shown to clients, management, or make great portfolio pieces. Software required: Rhino 5, KeyShot 5, Photoshop CS6.
Table of contents
- Preparing and Layering Our Rhino File for Export 11m
- Discussing Layer Management 10m
- Exporting Our Model into KeyShot 10m
- Adding Colors to Our KeyShot Geometry 10m
- Adding Color Variations to Our Concept 10m
- Discussing Environment Lighting 10m
- Downloading Materials from KeyShot Cloud 10m
- Rotating Our Model for a Different Shot 9m
- Beginning to Render Our Final Shots 8m
- Working with Lighting Details and Color 10m
- Compiling Our First Design Sheet 10m
- Creating a Color Comparison Design Sheet 11m
- Beginning Our First Hero Shot 10m
- Beginning Our Second Hero Shot 10m
- Adjusting Our Layers 11m
- Adding Graphics and Text Elements 10m
- Working on Our Color Call Out Sheet 11m
- Finalizing Our Presentation Sheets 11m
About the author
Adam Fairless has worked for the past 14 years in the Design Industry on a wide variety of product and automotive projects. His skills encompass everything from concept design and CAD modeling to final production of items at retail, on the road, and on the screen. He has lived and worked in England, Italy, Hong Kong, and the US and currently works for WowWee toys as Director of Product Development in California.