RevitGary Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Ever do a set of renderings, then the client asks for the model? How much would you charge for the model after the project is finished? It is a large project with 6 or so rooms in a building. It has custom modeled furniture and tables etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devin Johnston Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Most of the time if they want the model they plan on doing additional images, I try to avoid this by telling them the only thing I'll be able to provide is the base model without the textures, lighting, and accessory models I put into the scene. I tell them it's due to these things having a copyright on them and it's illegal for me to share them, which is usually true. If they still want it I'd make sure to charge them enough to compensate yourself for the loss of the additional renderings you could have done for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jinsley Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 I think this is kind of a grey area... depending on your relationship with the client and whether or not there is a chance for repeat business. The model is basically your ability to ensure and contract more work from the client... how much money will you be out by removing yourself from the picture? Sure, they might not be able to render or create images like you do, but with the model they could have anyone do it... I generally charge a flat hourly fee for modelling depending on the complexity of the project. If you have an idea of how long it took you to put it together, you could do that... or charge them a fixed amount... or if they are a repeat customer who pays their bills and respects your abilities, you could just give it to them. Its always nice to share, just not every situation calls for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Denby Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 If you do, Make sure you flatten it to one mesh, remove textures and lighting etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BVI Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 What does your contract state? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Sugden Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Hike up the price, remove textures and lighting, turn into a single mesh or explode into millions of parts. I've never received a model from a client which didn't need serious amounts of work to make useful. And invariably I end up redoing all the modelling. They want the model because they want to screw you and find a cheaper rendering guy. Don't give them the satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marius e Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 There is no grey area here. If you are aksed to quote for illustrations, and you deliver them then that is the job. The model is yours and not theirs, you are payd for doing illustrations. Nothing wrong with giving or selling the model to a client, that is up to you. I would give a model to a client to keep good relations, but will not give my furniture that I have made with my time etc......I will provide only the architecture. "not that I like doing it". You dont ask a "hand illustrator" for his stencils once his done with your illustrations do you? No, its his. Oh yes, its because we work on pc that we get these stupid requests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marius e Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 Tell them you modeled it incorel draw! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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