Thanks guys for the comments. I work for a construction firm and we use images like this in our presentations to the potential client. This is the last in a series of construction images and it shows final completion. We add people in our construction scenes but I hadn't thought about adding them in the final image. We use scenes to show the different phases of construction so our guys can talk to it and explain our way of doing things. I used to use twilight and do from time to time when I have the time but lately it is really quick that these need to go out. We not trying to sell the design but our way of construction.

These are some images I have been working on trying to save a bit of time by not rendering the images and working in native and photoshop to bring out the highlights I want. I would like to know what others are doing to avoid rendering and save time in the work flow. Here are 3 versions of the same scene:

I would really like to know others thoughts and ideas for ways of rendering with out the render.

On trees I like to use Photoshops splotched eraser at 50% and randomly hit the edges. It gives it a really nice dappled look.

Has anyone had success with image trimmer on trees? I keep bug splating.