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Photo Rendering

13 years ago
There are many ways to present design ideas to clients. Do photo realistic images help convey the design intent better than a colored plan?

Comments (5)

  • PRO
    13 years ago
    It definitely does a good job conveying what you want to do for your client but I wouldn't say its better, especially depending on whose doing the planning.
  • 13 years ago
    Some people have no ability to visualize. I have held up casing for people, right on the hung door itself, and asked which one. The reply? "well, can you go ahead and trim one out each way so I can see what it looks like?"
  • PRO
    13 years ago
    Hey Landscape, if you provided me with that kind of visual display for my client, I'd hire you in 2 secs.
  • 13 years ago
    In the landscape photo, what is the name of the tree?
  • 13 years ago
    I think for most people, imagining a drawn image as opposed to seeing a photo realistic image would be more difficult, so a photo image would be preferable (and easier!).
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