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Base Site Exteriors 
A base site model defines contextual buildings, walks, roads, trails, walls, grades, minimal 
vegetation, and site elements (Fig. 13.5, Fig. 13.6). 
Fig. 13.5: 
Rendering of site model base forms and objects (Shaderlight)
Fig. 13.6: 
Rendering of site model with component details (Shaderlight)

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Base Architecture
Base architectural models contain the building form adorned by simple roof, windows, 
portals, and doors. 
People Components
Various types of people components, ranging from 2D photographs to 3D components, are 
reviewed at the end of this chapter. People components are important for adding scale and 
activity to a render. 
premade Components and textures
The texturing process outlined in Part 2 applies to premade components inserted into the 
model. This means that any premade components should possess textures appropriate for 
your model and rendering. Most premade components (in particular, the ones reviewed 
in this chapter) have two characteristics that make them easy to work with in regard to 
textures:
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Most premade components already have textures applied to them. This means, like the 
textures applied to the base mode, these textures should receive IRP rendering values as 
outlined in Chapter 22. 
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At the very least, premade components have solid color or image texture that can be eas-
ily swapped (see Chapter 8) for a more appropriate texture (Fig. 13.7, Fig. 13.8). 
Fig. 13.7: 
Premade components using solid colors for surfaces

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