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    • david_hD Offline
      david_h
      last edited by

      I voted yes. .. but there are those who would probably disagree.

      If I make it look easy...It is probably easy

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      • numbthumbN Offline
        numbthumb
        last edited by

        I am just getting into rendering ( and I suck at it ), so at least for the time being - no.

        Comfortably numb...

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        • D Offline
          d12dozr
          last edited by

          @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 project πŸ’š

          Thanks 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" πŸ˜„

          I suppose I shoulda voted "No" then... 😳

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          • soloS Offline
            solo
            last edited by

            You are right to have voted yes as you do render, regardless of it being for a living or hobby.

            http://www.solos-art.com

            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

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            • Rich O BrienR Offline
              Rich O Brien Moderator
              last edited by

              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

              Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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              • M Offline
                mozzie
                last edited by

                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.

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                • honoluludesktopH Offline
                  honoluludesktop
                  last edited by

                  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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                  • pilouP Offline
                    pilou
                    last edited by

                    Yes but without any regulates: default parameters is sufficient just for a basic neat image πŸ˜„
                    Elaborated render is tricky specialist's matter πŸ˜‰

                    Frenchy Pilou
                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                    My Little site :)

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                      dacad
                      last edited by

                      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)

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                      • mariochaM Offline
                        mariocha
                        last edited by

                        Yes ! Now that the whole model can be lit fast, at quite an acceptable quality, I always trigger LightUp ! β˜€

                        %(#008000)[Mario C.
                        Every rule has exceptions, but some.]

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                          nilbleu
                          last edited by

                          Piranesi for me the best quick way to give life with Sketchup

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                            shipwrght
                            last edited by

                            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.

                            my website http://www.shipwrightstyle.com

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                              Solidseal
                              last edited by

                              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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                                Ecuadorian
                                last edited by

                                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.aspx

                                Kerkythea 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/

                                -Miguel Lescano
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                                  Solidseal
                                  last edited by

                                  @ecuadorian said:

                                  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.aspx

                                  Kerkythea 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/

                                  nice thanks πŸ˜„

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                                  • pilouP Offline
                                    pilou
                                    last edited by

                                    And Podium in free version 500*500 😎
                                    Only 2 sliders: the more easy ! β˜€
                                    Sufficient for neat posts here πŸ‘
                                    My little plug follow πŸ’š

                                    http://forums.polyloop.net/picture.php?albumid=23&pictureid=432

                                    Frenchy Pilou
                                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                    My Little site :)

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