Directing Clients to 3d Resources?

[braddewald]

I have a client who is particular about the decorative items in a scene like plants, dishes, etc. And also about exact materials. Here's my question. Would it be a good or bad idea to point clients to online resources such as vraymaterials.de or turbosquid to sort out their material and model requests? For instance, a client says, this looks like antiqued brass I wanted hammered brass, would it ever make sense to say, "Look on vray-materials.de and find the texture you like and let me know so I can use it."

 

Anybody have any experience with this?

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

I usually just ask for a picture of the material installed for reference on things that can be misinterpreted.

[kippu]

i sent them over to cgtextures.com or other sites , even send pdfs or if the client gets really on the case, then ask him to search and give

[Macer]

I usually ask them to provide reference material, or if they are being difficult, I email a series of sample materials that I have available. I haven't sent them to websites though.

[Crazy Homeless Guy]

Hmmm... The more I think about it, the more I guess it is client dependent. If the client is a developer or owner, then sending them to a website for materials might be the solution. However, I am not sure I would pick a CG materials website over a website dedicated to design images. If your client is not a designer, then they might not poses the ability to determine how a sample will look in a room, and how it will effect the overall design and aesthetic of the room. Maybe I am under estimating the ability of the owner in this area.

 

Most of my "clients" are interior designers and architectural designers. I work wihtin an architectural firm. The vast majority of the time materials I use have been meticulously selected, and various options and minute details have been pondered. When I am given material schedules for a project, they typically come with samples and manufacturer websites.

 

If we are struggling to get the material to look the way we want for the project it is typically because my interpretation of the manufacturer sample was different than what the designer had in mind, even though we are both looking at the same sample. I then ask for a reference image of the product installed and looking they way they think it will. I can then asses this, and adjust my interpretation of the material to convey the look, color, and textural qualities in a way that is cohesive with the design intent of the project.

 

I am sure everyone has different ways, but this is the method that I have had the best luck with.

[BVI]

If you own any evermotion stuff, you could send them the PDF?