I had the chance to prepare a video on utilizing Rayscaper in product (car) rendering.

Here is the link to it, Happy Rayscapering!:
https://youtu.be/rhct92eJDtc

@Mike-Amos Actually it was a really friendly popular design. Each gate had two brick benches to sit down and chat with neighbors. The Elderly also had this chance to rest for as long as they wanted, while being safe from the sun and precipitation.

I edited, modeled and uploaded one of the sketches as a villa here:
https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/model/494bd473-4b47-430f-8df6-a117ddb8286e

@pixelcruncher My pleasure to do that. I guess it works for beginners to get familiar with the interface and materials and those who are specially into product rendering.

@Mike-Amos Thank you, mate. It all started by an image from Lisa Glanz and was a personal challenge to learn how to "texture paint" such a model.
Not very similar, but.. :
https://www.lisaglanz.com/blog/character-drawing-challenge-12-skating-bear/

Does not this also replicate the reality: An old Russian politician stealthy tore the Ukrainian flag and then gets punched in the face by a young patriot Ukrainian Politician? Others intervene to settle down the conflict.
I hate conflict, why we can not play in a win-win manner?

@Rich-O-Brien Woha! I am left speechless!
What an impressive 3D environment! What piece of software are you using?

Great render, and HAPPY NEW YEAR ( I wonder why you exclude New Zealanders!)

Just messing around with the Prome ai sketch-rendering tool.

@pixelcruncher Yeap it makes sense if is in front of its name. Much better if could be undocked , floating and enlarged.

You are right.

I spent some time finalizing and publishing a new short Skillshare course. This is after grand masters; James Fletcher-Watson and Edward Seago. I have tried to simplify and describe everything in detail:
https://www.skillshare.com/en/r/user/majid
https://www.skillshare.com/en/classes/after-watercolor-masters-james-fletcher-watson-and-edward-seago/1694702972?via=search-layout-grid

@ntxdave
Maybe an alternate solution works.
Make a component composed of two components, one very simple as a line (this would be our place holder), and the object you want to scatter. Separate their tag (layer) and hide the "complicated object's" layer (tag).
Now it is time to scatter the simple (placeholder) one.
It could be done using "component spray" plugin, I think.
It must render fine in RS, I guess.

When it comes to concept sharing, I personally prefer to keep the conversation open, not confined by materials, etc. I believe the best option is still using Sketchup styles.
Recently I adjusted some of my styles carefully for the best result in concept sharing and quick presentation. No need to apply any material, they work best in Monochrome mode.
I have tweaked them so that shadows have colors preventing default gray SketchUp shadows, section line, and selected objects also are customized to add more variations and match the style.
They are now live in the Shop section:
https://sketchucation.com/shop/styles/2898-sketchy-presentation-styles-set2
Each one is carefully set and built up .
More samples: https://community.sketchucation.com/topic/164335/styles-for-a-rapid-presentation

@tuna1957 Thanks mate. It is a basic course, by the way it may provides you with a few minutes of creative and quality time!
Feel free to share, please!

Those renders are lovely!

It is technically doable, you are right, BTW it was much easier using Stylebuilder.
I personally have developed all my styles inside Sketchup, based on my previously made line-art styles (using style builder).
I will share more soon.

I started painting old Tehran.

@pixelcruncher I DMed you, do you mind checking it please?

I enjoyed your works a lot, man; they're fantastic!