Do you Render?
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i do...most of the time
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I am assuming you are talking about full-on photo real renderers, right? Not just post processing effects in photoshop or something.
I voted no. I often do some photoshop post processing. Its never photo-real though, more towards a hand graphic style. But its not what I consider to be "rendered".
I have done renders in the past, but it is rarely the end product. Its normally just for fun. Hopefully I am able to get Vue at the office this next year though, then that will change
Chris
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Chris,
I understand that the word 'render' can be ambiguous as any stylised image is a render, however I am referring to a 3rd part photo-real app like Vray, podium, Twilight, Vue, NXT, etc.
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I've never rendered a "real" (paid) project, because I am just learning and am not so good yet.
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I answered absolutely. To me, straight SU output looks almost cartoony. My first couple models I presented that way and thought they were spectacular and so did the client. As you begin to learn rendering and what it can add to a presentation, there is not turning back at that point...unless NPR is the desired result, and that too is an artform.
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Marcus wrote:
@unknownuser said:
I've never rendered a "real" (paid) project, because I am just learning and am not so good yet.
No problems, I'm just trying to establish who uses SU for a means to a render.
Just a matter of time and practice and you will be confident enough to offer your services at rendering.
It's the first paid render work that either makes or breaks you, so my advice is regardless of what anyone tells you here or in the real world, only you will know when you are ready.
And when you do take on your first project it's normal to undercharge, as you will spend more than the allotted (paid) time fussing about little details making sure you don't disappoint, and have a few sleepless nights afterwards worrying if it was good enough, if you don't then you are over confident and arrogant and I hate you as I suffered through my first project
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I voted yes. .. but there are those who would probably disagree.
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I am just getting into rendering ( and I suck at it ), so at least for the time being - no.
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@solo said:
Just a matter of time and practice and you will be confident enough to offer your services at rendering.
It's the first paid render work that either makes or breaks you, so my advice is regardless of what anyone tells you here or in the real world, only you will know when you are ready.
And when you do take on your first project it's normal to undercharge, as you will spend more than the allotted (paid) time fussing about little details making sure you don't disappoint, and have a few sleepless nights afterwards worrying if it was good enough, if you don't then you are over confident and arrogant and I hate you as I suffered through my first projectThanks for the advice, Pete, and no you don't have to hate me as your description of a first project fits me to a "T"
I suppose I shoulda voted "No" then...
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You are right to have voted yes as you do render, regardless of it being for a living or hobby.
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I'm still wearing the rookie badge and having decided to learn how for pleasure rather than business
But it will be introduced to the business (Aviation) as soon as i'm conifident with rendering
Roll on 2014
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Not yet. Probably never.
Simple sketch figures work best for me, often as overlays with Photomatch.
I use SU a lot, but mostly for geo-location with Google Earth and overlaying golf course architect grading plans. -
I render, but only as a means to get reflections, the effects of bouncing light, and bumps in order to improve on Su's output. However I have seen unrendered Su presentations that are better then my rendered ones.
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Yes but without any regulates: default parameters is sufficient just for a basic neat image
Elaborated render is tricky specialist's matter
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i always render.
Haven't had one single project that the client didn't wanted render (or wihtout last minute changes...lol). They also, normally, don't know sketchup or most of the software so they don't care where it's done or how the basic output of each software is.
But i don't work exclusivly in archviz (con't know if that matter's) -
Yes ! Now that the whole model can be lit fast, at quite an acceptable quality, I always trigger LightUp !
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Piranesi for me the best quick way to give life with Sketchup
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Yes but mostly to define specific details more clearly. Overall I prefer to just do a nice SU drawing, often with minimal texturing. Mostly I'm trying to show the overall feeling and intent, spatial relationships etc. I have found all together to often that to much detail is often very distracting for my clients. As we proceed we will hand pick veneers and hardwoods to suit the specific customer.
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I never rendered a model before . So I was looking for V-ray .. but is that software rly 500ish $ ?
Or are there any good free render thingys ?
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Solidseal, some free options for you:
Renditioner Express Free by IMSI Design is, well, free, with a limit of 640x480 (enough for posting in forums). Really simple to use and a good starting point if you're totally new to rendering and don't want to invest any money yet, in my humble opinion:
http://www.idx-design.com/IDX/IDXRenditioner/FreeVersionofIDXRenditionerExpress/tabid/1011/Default.aspxKerkythea is freeware without any limits, and also quite popular here:
http://www.kerkythea.net/joomla/Indigo can be used freely for non-commercial puposes, with an image size limit of 0.7 MP (For example, 1000x700) and an "Indigo" logo stamped on all your renders:
http://www.indigorenderer.com/
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