Automatic shading of roofs

[Carnifex]

I have previously managed to make house roof shadows in Photoshop that automatically adjust to the direction of the house.

Now I think I have found a way to do it in Adobe Illustrator! Does it look ok? As you can see, this is without any texture, roof tiles and stuff.

auto_shadow.jpg

[Redrobes]

Looks ok to me. In case you missed it I wrote something to do the same but not for illustrator.
http://www.cartographersguild.com/showthread.php?t=1932

[Meriba]

Please, don't be shy? Tell us

[Redrobes]

Was that for me ? The link provided has all the details.

[Carnifex]

I have some trouble reading that much text (visually impaired nowadays) but the turorial demands a 3D program and a script? The houses I have done have shading in Illustrator all the time... just rotate them and the shading follows. I will try to replicate this technique in Photoshop as well - it should work.

I will soon test if this technique works for more complex roofs.... which might be tricky.

[tilt]

looks fine to me. I've made a few item myself for mapping with automatic shading i photoshop, but haven't tried it in Illustrator.

[GinnyStar]

I have some trouble reading that much text (visually impaired nowadays) but the turorial demands a 3D program and a script? The houses I have done have shading in Illustrator all the time... just rotate them and the shading follows. I will try to replicate this technique in Photoshop as well - it should work.

I will soon test if this technique works for more complex roofs.... which might be tricky.

I too have low vision, but I shall look at it later, for trying to see too much code

[Meriba]

Thanks Carnifex, I'll try it!