Michael was in the process of restoring this five story brownstone to it's original landmark specifications and needed a photo realtisic view of the building front with new cornice, brick front with the fire escapes removed, gold trimmed columns, and a tree in full Spring bloom. Also, the building had to look furnished and alive.
THE EVOLUTION OF A PHOTO RENDERING
Most of the indiviual building elements had to be photographically replaced. Working from the Landmark guidelines, a similar cornice was found on a neighboring building and photographed and digitally restored. The new clean brick facade, minus the fire escape, was rebuilt using photos of sections of the original wall face together with other photos of similar structures that met the criteria.
The original photo with fire escape
and parked mobile office.
Create temporary front facade and
window positions, add cornice.
Add windows, sills and lintels,
and blue sky.
Lighten brick facade and add
weathered shading.
Add window treatments, chimney, reconstruct courtyard and fencing
clean up adjoining buildings
Add blooming cherry tree,
a new front door, column details,
and entrance and interior lighting.
