WAcky Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 I agree with the above. I don't have a degree in anything but I run a small business doing ArchVis and it's going really well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agatsuma Posted June 3, 2009 Share Posted June 3, 2009 Accessibility to high quality imagery with short turn around times might even increase the amount of viz work once the economy recovers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Architectural companies eventually will have all their staff inhouse, . This is only true for medium to large offices, and even then to those who are willing to invest in 3D. jhv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rhodesy Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 (edited) This is only true for medium to large offices, and even then to those who are willing to invest in 3D. Leaving the smaller practices and therefore most likely smaller jobs to the viz companies? I would think it would be the other way around where the big viz companies work with the big architectural firms. May concern was more over the drying up of the smaller less high end market that didn't need the expensive bells and whistles presentation - which will still be left to the big viz houses that can afford camera crews, helicopter fly overs etc. I fear the bread and butter work will be kept more and more inhouse (im an in-house viz guy at the moment) but become less specialised as most people can have a go and get decent enough results quickly - just like many can knock out a design in sketch-up at the moment. So the slight concern is that when this tech becomes available for the likes of sketch-up it will only be the really high end stuff that will require someone with more developed skills - and this type of work is much less common. Also value for money will come into it - yes the pro's version will definately be a better image but how much more is the client willing to pay for that extra quality? Its not like im losing sleep over it but I guess the speed of technology is frightening and Im hoping i can still make a living out of this in 15-20 years time, when im sure full realtime simulation will be common place and accessible to everybody! So where does that leave us? Most architects have the ability to choose interesting angles of their own buildings and an understanding of composition, so I don't buy the argument that we are somehow special when it comes to composition and selling a vision. Maybe architectural interactive presentation and VR will also grow and then require a new set of skills that we can start to focus on and specialise in? Anyway all seems a bit quiet on the RT reviews to say its been out a few days now. If vrayforc4d supported it i'd be straight in there especially at that into price! Edited June 4, 2009 by rhodesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Hunt Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 (edited) frightening and Im hoping i can still make a living out of this in 15-20 years time, ! Believe me that you wont be making a living out of this in 20 years time, firstly this industry has been evolving and developing at such a rate that it will be totally different in 5 years time. Heck when I left school and was looking for something to study 3D was pie in the sky stuff. Secondly if you are scared of the way the technology and industry is evolving and dont embrace the developments, then I am in need of someone to make my coffee for me, because things will get so fast that I wont have time to make it myself. As to small firms, 80% of my clients are small firms and they are doing much more interesting projects than the other 20% who are doing tilt-up boxes to pay the bills. Dont equate large with good or better. Besides its the developers or marketer that approve the budgets for visualization, not the architects. jhv Edited June 5, 2009 by Justin Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3D_IC Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I do think V-ray RT will effect work load in some way. If you are worried then market harder and broaden your client base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ingo Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 The work for Vray users may now got a bit easier, but will it change the industry just because even now Vray has a realtime previewer ? I think no, i work now for around 3 years with a realtime previewer (FPrime for LightWave) and it made changing things faster and easier, but i still have to test things and need the knowledge about lighting and texturing. And the clients use it to make now 4 changes/hour instead of only 2. Its a pretty nice and helpful tool, nothing more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tayrona Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I dont think that having Real Time previews will kill 3D artists... it is just making easier and faster what we were doing before in a double time. it would be nothing if we have not strong skills in setting up our scenes. We are so happy with RT... and waiting for MORE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REMOTE-RENDER Posted June 14, 2009 Share Posted June 14, 2009 I don't understand the concerns of some posters regarding V-Ray RT. Death of the industry? Why? There are other products that do the same or nearly the same and, if anything, it will contribute to strengthening the industry, not weaken it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maguai Posted October 7, 2009 Share Posted October 7, 2009 I think sketch-up is the "it'll do" solution. More than anything I've seen. Your assuming that just because you understand V-ray that its easy for the average person, but the average person won't be able to use it like a visualizer.. I am not to worried about my company. If I can weather this recession, I can weather through a technology bump. I can't wait to get my license back for my Vray RT. (*sigh- please hurry Chaos group*) As for that whole architectural degree comment. That is bizzare, I know more about architecture working for one than some of the architects I know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted October 9, 2009 Share Posted October 9, 2009 Did the digital camera kill photography? Nope, but sure as hell made people realize they weren't as good as they thought compared to the real pro's. RT is very cool, but Id like to see someone try and match the look that a talented senior artist tuns out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sygboe Posted October 12, 2009 Share Posted October 12, 2009 I think it will enable us to actually create animations more easily without needing a million cores networked. you will still need all the same skill and ability. Architects practices dont tend to let office juniors 'play' enough with these kind of tools anyway, so i wouldnt worry about the visualiser role being redundant. just more advanced Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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