How much to charge for rendered elevations

[Dan Norfolk]

Hi guys,

A potential client asked me to quote for 4 elevations. The renderings was done by their regular freelancer but he's unavailable. They gave me a 3ds file and the model is very organized that all i have to do is texture and light it. I've never done a rendered elevation so no idea how much to charge. Do you charge an elevation like you would a 3d view or less? If their model is usable, do you take that into account in your quote. My workfolw is about 30% modeling, 20% texture and lighting and the rest photoshop, so is it fair if I charge 30% less than I would normally do.

 

Thanks!

DTM

[Tommy L]

I dont generally drop the price for receiving a model from the client. Your workflow is up to you, the client is paying for a finished product, not your time. If the model is helpful, great. If you can cut them a deal, great also, but chances are the number you do the work for will be a number they will expect next time, model or no model.

I dont think there's really any less work in an elevation than in a 3d view, so I'd estimate it in the same manner as a regular rendering.

That said, I dont have set fees for anything, so I'd approach the quote same way as any other. Just figure the time it'll take, how much you want to make to make it worth your while and figure in 'client appropriate-ness' (this is a quality to fee balance that every job needs to have built in).

[Dan Norfolk]

I dont generally drop the price for receiving a model from the client. Your workflow is up to you, the client is paying for a finished product, not your time. If the model is helpful, great. If you can cut them a deal, great also, but chances are the number you do the work for will be a number they will expect next time, model or no model.

I dont think there's really any less work in an elevation than in a 3d view, so I'd estimate it in the same manner as a regular rendering.

That said, I dont have set fees for anything, so I'd approach the quote same way as any other. Just figure the time it'll take, how much you want to make to make it worth your while and figure in 'client appropriate-ness' (this is a quality to fee balance that every job needs to have built in).

 

Thanks Tom, I'm getting valuable education in this forum. You've raised a very valid point, the first quote you will submit will stick to them for everywork thereon. It'll probably take me the same amount of time to do an elevation as a regular rendering, but clients don't see it that way. They'll look at a regular rendering showing 2 sides at least, while an elevation shows only 1 side. I'm trying to come up with a competitive quote without undercutting others. I already have one architect tell me that what I'm charging for 1 view, he can have 3 views from from Overseas (he mentioned the country but let's not get into that).

[Tommy L]

Thanks Tom, I'm getting valuable education in this forum. You've raised a very valid point, the first quote you will submit will stick to them for everywork thereon. It'll probably take me the same amount of time to do an elevation as a regular rendering, but clients don't see it that way. They'll look at a regular rendering showing 2 sides at least, while an elevation shows only 1 side. I'm trying to come up with a competitive quote without undercutting others. I already have one architect tell me that what I'm charging for 1 view, he can have 3 views from from Overseas (he mentioned the country but let's not get into that).

 

Dont fight the overseas battle, just graciously bow out of the price war and let them know that you're there to take on any future work they would like to keep local.

[aristocratic3d]

There are people who offer their service in a measly price. the thing they do is buy a computer and learn some basic from online tutorials and then start. their service is no good. in most cases they do not have any academic certificate.

 

So If you think that your client does not need quality work then you should give up as he can get generic work from overseas in cheap. but if he is after good quality work then stick to your decision he will get back to you.

 

Clients use to do this trick sometime. they say that, "there are people whom I can get in cheaper". but they forget that the quality come out from them is cheaper too. (or they intentionally hide it from us).

[M V]

If he had a guy overseas who can do 3 renders for the price of one, why did he call you? Because the service sucked and the communication was impossible. I am not afraid of the overseas render sweatshops. Their quality is junk and there is no artistic eye brought to the images. Its all fireworks and soaring birds. That stuff doesn't sell in the states. Don't undersell yourself, quote a fair price but give your client options if they want it cheaper. e.g. "I can take $50 off the price if you are ok with one round of comments/ revisions."