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Richard Benson

https://www.pikcells.com


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ABOUT ME

We are Pikcells, an award winning CG content & interactive software studio founded in Huddersfield in 2003. The focus of our work is making extremely good looking CGI and really useful Interactive solutions for large and small clients. Each project is treated equally with the goal of producing relevant and original work that is valuable and useful to our clients. Design is a ubiquitous part of what we do and is woven into the fabric of our company. We firmly believe that good design is the cornerstone of good image making and ensure that this is element is fundamental to each project we take on. Over the years we have built up a tremendously talented team, most of whom have a strong design background, and this foundation means we can successfully take on a variety of project types spanning CGI, visualization, Interior and exterior design and apps. We are most comfortable sat between the converging areas of cutting edge technology and art. We are infatuated with the disruptive technologies flooding the market today and are always looking for how these can be incorporated into effective solutions for our clients. For more than a decade we have used imagination, problem solving and flair to create rich digital and moving imagery for clients nationally and internationally.

"Award winning CG Content, Images, Configurators & Design tools"

My Top Software

3dsmax
Photoshop
Corona Renderer
ZBrush
After Effects
V-Ray
RailClone
Forest Pack

Harbone Graphite Apartment Kitchen Interior

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

A carefully curated luxury apartment kitchen design & created by the Pikcells team, with graphite grey cabinetry and a muted palette of organic beige textures.

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Swift Open Office Spance

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop / by Richard Benson

To display the countless applications and functionality of our clients melamine-faced wood-boards we designed and created this open plan office space.

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Harbone Green Multi-Functional Kitchen Interior

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

A bright and inviting multi-functional space that perfectly captures the trend of families spending more time at home.

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Black Fluted Sophisticated Kitchen Interior

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop / by Richard Benson

A sophisticated kitchen interior to display our clients fluted cabinetry doors.

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Tavola Black Kitchen and Dining Area

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

This kitchen CGI was designed around the brief of 'Sleek Serenity'

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Tavola Oak Kitchen and Living Space

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

A small sleek modern apartment kitchen with straightforward design that brings the outdoors inside.

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Bold Industrial Apartment Kitchen

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop / by Richard Benson

Practical and functional, boasting large stainless steel appliances, a fluted-deco strip-wood breakfast bar as well as overhead practical storage, this interior is as bold as it is beautiful.

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Winslow Kitchen and Living Area

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

A classic taupe grey kitchen-living space designed with open plan living in mind and featuring an island breakfast bar and integrated media wall.

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Aldana Heritage Green Kitchen and Living Space

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

We work closely with our clients publication team who have a passion for supplying stylish, high-end kitchens. Our interior design team collaborated to plan and style this heritage green living space.

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Maida Kitchen Interior CGI

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

When our client told us they wanted a practical 'urban oasis' space with an indoor-outdoor atmosphere, our 3D team knew exactly where to start.

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Mornington Dust Grey Home Office

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop / by Richard Benson

Bright backlit walnut shelving and dust grey Shaker cabinetry make this home office one of our recent favourites.

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Inspired Kitchen CGI Collection

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, RailClone, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

Seven gorgeous kitchen interiors designed in-house with with popular interior styles and trends in mind.

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Harbone Graphite Apartment Kitchen Interior

A carefully curated luxury apartment kitchen design & created by the Pikcells team, with...

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84

Swift Open Office Spance

To display the countless applications and functionality of our clients melamine-faced wood-boards we...

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92

Harbone Green Multi-Functional Kitchen Interior

A bright and inviting multi-functional space that perfectly captures the trend of families spending...

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164

Black Fluted Sophisticated Kitchen Interior

A sophisticated kitchen interior to display our clients fluted cabinetry doors.

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193

Tavola Black Kitchen and Dining Area

This kitchen CGI was designed around the brief of 'Sleek Serenity'

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157

Tavola Oak Kitchen and Living Space

A small sleek modern apartment kitchen with straightforward design that brings the outdoors inside.

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171

Bold Industrial Apartment Kitchen

Practical and functional, boasting large stainless steel appliances, a fluted-deco strip-wood...

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260

Winslow Kitchen and Living Area

A classic taupe grey kitchen-living space designed with open plan living in mind and featuring an...

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176

Aldana Heritage Green Kitchen and Living Space

We work closely with our clients publication team who have a passion for supplying stylish, high-end...

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Maida Kitchen Interior CGI

When our client told us they wanted a practical 'urban oasis' space with an indoor-outdoor...

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283

Mornington Dust Grey Home Office

Bright backlit walnut shelving and dust grey Shaker cabinetry make this home office one of our...

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261

Inspired Kitchen CGI Collection

Seven gorgeous kitchen interiors designed in-house with with popular interior styles and trends in...

Harbone Graphite Apartment Kitchen Interior

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

Here’s some of our recent images of a luxury apartment kitchen that our team design & created. The interior designers carefully curated every detail of this space, from the cleverly designed banquet seating, which has been cut-out in the breakfast bar area to save space – to the integrated drinks cabinet and bar area, perfect for entertaining guests. The client wanted to use graphite grey cabinetry, which we paired with a muted palette of organic beige textures creating a warm and inviting atmosphere. An abstract backsplash using geometric, monochrome cut tiles adds a bold eye-catching feature. The use of 3D was perfect for this client’s brochures and we could ensure that they were completely satisfied with the end result.
We hope you enjoy these images as much as we enjoyed creating them!

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfiled

Swift Open Office Spance

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop / by Richard Benson

To display the countless applications and functionality of our clients melamine-faced wood-boards we designed and created this open plan office space. Our interior designer experts were given greater creative freedom to produce conceptual interiors that would bring the client’s vision to life, highlighting the aesthetic and practical qualities of their engineered boards.

To kickstart the design process, team crafted 3D flat-lay images of all the textures and color combinations that would be used in the final design. To elevate the visuals, they added a range of props and elements that would be incorporated in the final interior design.

More from this series > https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/kronospan-cgi/

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Harbone Green Multi-Functional Kitchen Interior

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

Here’s another of our impressive kitchen interiors. Our client gave us a lot more freedom to be creative with these designs giving our interiors team a chance to show off their creativity and pack in a number of current trends. The space is bright and inviting and perfectly captures the trend of families spending more time at home. The layout considers the need for clever storage spaces and uses the clients kitchen cabinetry in more diverse, ingenious ways. Our 3D artists have done an amazing job bringing every their vision and detail to life – from the textured green doors, smooth solid surfaces and to the soft cushions in the seating nook and snug lounge area. They also crafted additional dusk images for the client to emphasise and display their ambient LED lighting.
As usual we used 3DSMax and Chaos Corona for the majority of the scene, but additional work on the props and soft furnishings was completed in zbrush. Final colour accuracy and composition was completed with Photoshop and Black Magic Fusion.

See the full set of renders for this interior at https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/uform-kitchen-cgi/

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Black Fluted Sophisticated Kitchen Interior

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop / by Richard Benson

The brief for this kitchen interior was crafting a sophisticated image to display our clients fluted cabinetry doors. Our interior design team created a feast for the eyes, selecting the black door finish and combining it with a luxurious solid quartz backsplash and matching worksurface, as well as brass fittings and accessories. The final result is a stunning visual that is sure to inspire those planning an interior renovation.
More of our kitchen CGI https://www.pikcells.com/gallery/kitchens

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Tavola Black Kitchen and Dining Area

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

This kitchen CGI was designed around the brief of ‘Sleek Serenity’. Our interiors team built up a flat-lay image of all the elements that needed to be included in the kitchen (which we’ve included at the end of the set). They expanded the design brief, crafting a great place to host parties or spend quality time with the family. To create a greater impression of space the designers devised a hidden pantry by transforming tall larder storage cabinets into a stylish and practical utility room. The 3D team brought the concept to life, lighting the kitchen with an elegant, minimal skylight which really maximises the feeling of spaciousness.

We used 3DSMax and Corona here with some of the soft furnishings & props tweaked in zbrush. Image composition was completed with Black Magic Fusion and colour accuracy tweaks & additional compositing has been completed in Photoshop.

See the full set of renders for this interior at https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/uform-kitchen-cgi/

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Tavola Oak Kitchen and Living Space

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

We worked with our clients marketing team to deliver this sleek modern apartment kitchen CGI. They wanted to make a smaller space work better, whilst keeping the cabinetry selection economical with a two tone mix of wood and graphite. The straightforward design brings the outdoors inside with a window seat for those quiet moments of contemplation. We think this interior is a perfect small kitchen dining area, or just a place to sit and enjoy the outdoors.

As usual the 3D artists used 3DSMax and Zbrush for modelling, rendering using Corona. Colour accuracy and finishing touches were added using Adobe Photoshop and image compositing was done in Blackmagic Fusion Studio.

Our full set of renders can be seen at https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/uform-kitchen-cgi/

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Bold Industrial Apartment Kitchen

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop / by Richard Benson

A little bit of a throwback with this image for us, this industrial kitchen was crafted for one of our American clients a couple of years back.
Practical and functional, boasting large stainless steel appliances, a fluted-deco strip-wood breakfast bar as well as overhead practical storage, this interior is as bold as it is beautiful.

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Winslow Kitchen and Living Area

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

Here’s another interior where our team collaborated with the client to plan and style this taupe grey kitchen-living space. We created 3D flat lay images of products and colours which helped during the development of the final layout. We then planned and developed an on-trend look for space using open plan living, based around an island breakfast bar in the kitchen and an integrated media wall in the lounge area.

The digital artists then used 3DSMax to re-create the 3D from our planners layouts. Soft furnishings were sculpted with z-brush and all rendering completed using Chaos Corona. Compositing was done in Blackmagic Fusion Studio with colour accuracy and finishing touches added using Adobe Photoshop.

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Aldana Heritage Green Kitchen and Living Space

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

Our interior design team collaborated with the client to plan and style this heritage green kitchen and living space interior. We work closely with the clients publication team who have a passion for supplying stylish, high-end kitchens. The team started by building up a CGI flat lay image of products, colours and textures to draw inspiration for the final design. Our designers also introduced some bigger upcoming trends for 2022/2023 such as the large banquette seating area, integrated entertainment space and work-from-home area.

Our accomplished team of digital artists used 3DSMax and Zbrush to create the 3D interior, rendering using Chaos Corona. Colour accuracy and finishing touches were added using Adobe Photoshop and image compositing was done in Blackmagic Fusion Studio. They also created some brilliant close-up cameo images of the handle details and painted timber textures.

More from this series https://www.pikcells.com/portfolio/uform-kitchen-cgi/

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Maida Kitchen Interior CGI

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

When our client told us they wanted a practical ‘urban oasis’ space with an indoor-outdoor atmosphere, our interior designers knew exactly where to start.
They designed this kitchen layout around a London house extension with lean-to skylights to bring in the natural light. The kitchen uses calming palette of duck egg and dust grey cabinetry which contract the industrial elements and exposed brick textures, such as exposed brickwork to match the context of the kitchen. Adding the work-from-home area keeps the layout functional and adds interest, breaking up the bank of tall storage units.

Our 3D artists used 3DSMax for the majority of the scene with some of the prop sculpting in Z-brush. The final renders were done in Corona with composition in Fusion. Finishing touches and leafy bits were added in Photoshop with some colour accuracy adjustments made to the cabinetry.

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells - Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Mornington Dust Grey Home Office

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop / by Richard Benson

Our kitchen client is expanding their product scope and wanted to show how their cabinets can be used as home office storage. Our interiors team have done a great job here combining the dust grey Shaker cabinetry with walnut timbers. Bright backlit shelving helps brighten the interior and showcase the carefully selected 3D props.

More of our home office CGI https://www.pikcells.com/gallery/furnishings

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells - Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

Inspired Kitchen CGI Collection

Richard Benson

March 22, 2023 / in 3dsmax, Corona Renderer, Photoshop, RailClone, ZBrush / by Richard Benson

Here’s another gorgeous set of seven kitchen interiors created for one of our clients. Our interior design team collaborated with the client to plan and style these images with careful consideration selecting the cabinetry and surfaces, pairing them with popular interior styles and trends. Our skilled 3D team have taken care to recreate the each concept with some of the specialist furnishings and props being 3D modelled in-house. Additional cameo images have also been commissioned displaying alternative angles, LED lighting setups and cabinetry internal features.

Interior scenes use 3D Studio Max and are rendered with Corona Renderer. With additional modelling in Z-Brush and 3DSMax, image composition and colour grades completed in Fusion Studio. Additional tweaks, colour accuracy adjustments and photography comps were completed using Photoshop.

Studio: Pikcells
Personal/Commissioned: Commissioned Project
Location: Pikcells, Wellington Mills, Huddersfield

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