Lumion gets a bad knock because it is expensive. But it has one thing that no one has....SPEED!! It is just too significant to ignore now.
I can't sit around for hours waiting and I am not interested in the complicity of a rendering that requires a farm.
Depending on who's hands it is in Lumion is now coming within a hair of the best in render quality both interior and exterior.
It is so easy to set up and run that anyone can do it and of course there are some pretty wonky works of art out there in Lumion. There are also some masters.
One last point that was the deal breaker for me the licence holds its retail valueand can be sold on the open market.
I have tried all the others but Lumion has really put me into production. I actually make money now selling renderings.
If you are landscaping I suggest you get the free version of Lumion and build a forest. Then go build a forest with your favorite second choice. That will do it for you.
