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I totally agree. Every year we update the survey to make it more contemporary, reflecting the state of our industry. Some parts of the survey were removed in recent years, while others have returned or were updated. If you have any specific suggestions you'd like to see covered in the next survey, do not hesitate: send them over! 😉

Ricy, I noticed that Chaos, in collaboration with Architizer, published an industry survey in 2023 and followed it up with an updated version for 2024 and 2025. While it's great to see these reports continuing, I did notice that they left out some important areas. For example, we don’t see details on how much time studios and freelancers spend on different parts of a project like modeling, rendering, and revisions. There’s also a lack of insight into job security, pricing structures, and demographics. These aspects were covered in much more detail in the CGarchitect survey from 2015, and that kind of depth really helped us understand the industry's day-to-day operations. Wouldn’t it be valuable to bring back a more comprehensive industry survey? Having that level of data is incredibly useful for studios like ours to plan, adapt, and stay aligned with where the industry is heading.

AI-Generated People in Renders: A New Era of Visualization The article explores how AI tools are now being used to generate realistic people in architectural renders, offering more flexibility, personalization, and efficiency compared to traditional methods. https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/48f0b002-ai-generated-people-in-renders-a-new-era-of-visualization

That sounds like a really cool and practical service you're offering. I can definitely see the value in what you're doing. It's super helpful for clients to visualize changes before they actually happen. Flipping through design options like a catalogue, especially with realistic renders, would definitely make decision-making much easier. Plus, those 360 virtual walkthroughs? That's next-level immersion! Overall, it sounds like you've got a solid plan with a lot of potential. The ability to visually represent architectural designs is a valuable asset in the real estate and construction industry. Good luck Best Regards, Gurcharan

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Yes, also, I did an AI rendering concepts recently of The White House (attached) https://baevich.com

Hi everyone, I’ve been looking for the recent survey but haven’t been able to find the link. I searched around but couldn’t locate it. I have been eagerly waiting for it. If anyone has the link, I’d really appreciate it! Thanks in advance

Would it be fair to say that a little bit of luck also plays into this?

The hidden cost of photorealism About this article Explore the unintended consequences of prioritizing photorealism in architectural visualization, and discover why focusing solely on realism can lead to creative stagnation and neglect of what truly matters in visual storytelling. Read this article to understand why nobody cares about your super duper photorealistic masterpiece. https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/d928ed3c-the-hidden-cost-of-photorealism

How to Create a 3D Environment in 3ds Max About this article Autodesk is hosting a very interesting webinar about Environment Creation using 3ds Max, TyFlow and V-Ray. https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/30649aa2-how-to-create-a-3d-environment-in-3ds-max

You know, this is indeed tricky... Attaching your price to the project's full value may apply to big jobs (like those for real estate developments worth millions, that require dozens of images, video, etc). The way I see it, this would be a regular, small job in comparison. You could simply charge a fixed amount per image, if you think that makes sense (as you are not creating everything from scratch, if I understood correctly). That said, I've always thought the fairest way to charge is to have a cost by the hour spent. You can calculate how much your time is worth and then confidently apply it to each job.

Hello Ricardo, Thanks a bunch for coming forward to give me insight. I'm a bit new to the field as I'm originally a Motion Designer but I am now realizing the potential for business in the Architectural Visualization industry. Therefore, I'm a bit clueless on the financial aspects of this industry. What is the percent / financial range you think would be reasonable for this service?

Hey Pierce, I think this is a valid service, and I'm sure a lot of companies will be interested. The only thing is that 5% of the project's budget seems a bit steep, honestly. How did you come up with that number?

Hello! I’m trying to gauge public interest in architectural renders and design mockups for real estate and construction companies as that’s something I want to do. As a 3D artist, I use Blender 3D and take images from a property and use CGI / Visual Effects to create structural or cosmetic changes to that property to show clients what different designs would look like IRL (in the form of an image) as well as architectural renders from scratch. So, if there are multiple possible designs for a building project, I'll create an image of each of the designs so the client can flip through the options like a catalogue and choose one they like and see what it would really look like. Think of this for different pavement designs on a home / building, different roofing types, different colors / materials for siding, or maybe different fencing options. I would cover interiors as well! I'm even considering 360 image virtual walkthroughs too. For each project, I would do this service for the price of ~5% of each project’s total budget. Does this sound like a valid plan?

Furniture Design Evolution And The Way It Reflects On The Archviz Work About this article Exploration of current furniture trends and way they affect archviz. Engaging in playful contemplation and experimentation with the help of AI to imagine what could be. https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/12a372aa-furniture-design-evolution-and-the-way-it-reflects-on-the-archviz-work

Welcome to this week’s CGaNews! Let’s get straight into the highlights from the world of architectural visualization: Viz Pro of the Week Cascaded Pool Tutorial How Render Atelier Helped Visualize Europe’s Largest Battery Factory V-Ray for Blender Beta now supports Blender 4.3 The Countdown to World Visualization Festival 2025 Begins How to create an Aerial Render with V-Ray for Sketchup + Gaussian Splats Best of the Week Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and join our growing community on Discord to stay up to date with all things archviz. We can't wait to see you there! LinkedIn: CGArchitect Instagram: @cgarchitect_pro Discord: Join our community at / discord Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more updates! Enjoyed this episode? Make sure to like, subscribe, and share to help us continue bringing you the latest archviz news.

Cascaded Pool In this two-part tutorial, Zdravko Pavlov guides viewers through creating multiple cascades using Chaos Phoenix and V-Ray. The result is a realistic pool with natural-looking water movement and effects. https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/2c88dfed-cascaded-pool

How to create an Aerial Render with V-Ray for Sketchup + Gaussian Splats Learn how to create high-impact aerial renderings using V-Ray for SketchUp in this new tutorial by Steven Rubio from Show It Better. In the video, Steven explores how to leverage Gaussian Splats to add impressive levels of detail and realism to your scenes. He breaks down what Gaussian Splats are, how to generate and import them into SketchUp, and how they can be used to produce visually striking aerial views. https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/7be23104-how-to-create-an-aerial-render-with-v-ray-for-sketchup-gaussian-splats

The Countdown to World Visualization Festival 2025 Begins Following a groundbreaking debut, preparations are officially underway for the second edition of the World Visualization Festival (WVF). Set to be even more ambitious in scope, the 2025 edition will bring together global leaders in CGI, and digital storytelling for an expanded program of cutting-edge presentations, in-depth workshops, and dynamic discussions on the future of the industry. https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/c050e4fb-the-countdown-to-world-visualization-festival-2025-begins

Best of the Week — Mar 23, 2025 🔎Looking for inspiration? Check out the TOP 10 best images posted last week on cgarchitect.com! See more on our board link.cgarchitect.com/BestMar23-2025

How Render Atelier Helped Visualize Europe’s Largest Battery Factory In their latest blog post, Chaos spotlights the work of Render Atelier on TESVOLT's new gigafactory in Germany - set to become Europe’s largest battery production facility for commercial energy storage. https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/03e4a746-how-render-atelier-helped-visualize-europe-s-largest-battery-factory

CGaNews: Your Weekly Archviz News Fix (Episode 49) Welcome to this week’s CGaNews! Let’s get straight into the highlights from the world of architectural visualization: Viz Pro of the Week https://link.cgarchitect.com/VizPro-Mar-16-2025 The BEST Way to Create Roof Tiles in SketchUp https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/c2eda95e-the-best-way-to-create-roof-tiles-in-sketchup AI in Architectural Visualization: A Shift in Workflow or Just a Trend? https://www.cgarchitect.com/features/articles/d2128492-ai-in-architectural-visualization-a-shift-in-workflow-or-just-a-trend The 2025 CGarchitect Rendering Survey Report is here https://link.cgarchitect.com/2025RenderEngineSurveyReport Best of the Week https://link.cgarchitect.com/BestMar16-2025 Don't forget to connect with us on Instagram, LinkedIn, and join our growing community on Discord to stay up to date with all things archviz. We can't wait to see you there! LinkedIn: CGArchitect Instagram: @cgarchitect_pro Discord: Join our community at / discord Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more updates! Enjoyed this episode? Make sure to like, subscribe, and share to help us continue bringing you the latest archviz news. #CGarchitect #CGaNews #ArchViz #3DVisualization #Vray7 #enscape #VRay #coronarenderer #BestOfTheWeek #ArchVizCommunity #ArchitecturalRendering #Chaos #chaoscosmos #survey #rendering

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