Methodical Conversation

[Scotty T]

As i sit here using a long render time as a excuse to daydream I must envision yet another topic I lust to understand. This is due in part I have not experienced high end clients and the projects they fund.

 

What I have experienced is clients say "oh that will do just fine" just email us the package.Good..yeah ...Good.

 

This was a Sketchup design that was to be rendered using another freeware to give that expect result we have all come to expect from ourself but they were fine with the "prelim". Now seeing I was designing using software that is yet not there in quality with what is the norm(max,vray) I have to question.....at what level is it good enough.

 

To stop the mice from running on the wheel in my head I must post this and hope to get a honest theory as to how good does a render need to be to fulfill what the client needs.

 

Yes I agree we should keep beating that "photo realistic" hammer and bettering ourself but in the weathered shoes us greenhorns wear, when can we say we are ready for the market?

 

And do not factor in who is cheap and fast....its got to do with accepting your level for the time being and going out there and trying to land a job. Does it really sell faster if its that photo realistic? I see things on the web that are simple yet outstanding cause they didnt spend half the night getting that darn light to render correct and it looked better than "photo realistic".

 

OK now i my going to go take my meds. Good day mates!

[JonRashid]

As a freelancer I found I had to compromise on standards. The client can only have what he is prepared to pay for. A lot of my jobs aren't perfect to my eye but I know the client will be happy. I do these jobs to pay the bills but every 10th job will be one where the client wants your best and is prepared to pay. Some seem to see the benefit of quality some don't. If they all had big budgets this job would be too perfect!

[Aaron2004]

What I struggle with now is I spent a lot of time perfecting my images at my full time job, that I'm afraid I don't know how to make a proportionally simpler version for cheaper.