First is our initial contact, which is usually via this website. Since I have been an architectural illustrator, initially pen and paper and now digital, for 25 years, I have a strong presence on the web. Most of my projects (other than my many repeat clients) start from someone like you searching on the internet for “exterior renderings” or “architectural renderings.” When you request a quote, you are directed to a form asking questions to help me understand your architectural rendering needs.
Once I receive your request, I'll review your needs and follow up via email or phone, usually within one business day. The initial email or phone call is to give you an idea of what it'll cost before emailing you a formal quote.
After reviewing your request and our initial email or phone correspondence, I'll prepare a formal quote for you, which will arrive via email. The quote will allow you to approve it, and once it is approved, we'll move on to the next step.
Here, I'll create a deposit invoice from the approved estimate. The deposit is 50% (PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, etc.), which will secure you a spot on my schedule. I am a very busy architectural illustrator, so typically, I have a 3-week lead time, but that does vary. Also, I'll email you a short contract, which must be signed and returned.
Okay, now we are ready to roll. I aim to provide a stunning interior rendering or exterior rendering that you can use for your marketing, sales, or client communication. From you, I'll need everything it'll take to produce your architectural renderings up front before I can start. From CAD drawings to a building information model and colors and materials, I'll need as much information as you have. Changes will be quoted per hour if the design changes after modeling has begun.
Once I receive your project information, I'll start building the 3D model. Within a few days, I'll email you a gray-scale proof (to verify model accuracy and not consider the environment or composition), which must be approved for accuracy (*within 12/24 hours). Markups are done online in my easy-to-use online review software.
After you have approved the gray-scale model, I'll start adding the environment, colors, and materials working on the composition (any changes to the model after the gray-scale is approved can be quoted per hour). After a few days, I'll send you a low-resolution color proof, which must be approved for accuracy (*within 12/24 hours). Markups are done online in my easy-to-use online review software.
I'll tweak anything and send you a second low-resolution proof. (I allow for two sets of revisions). If more revisions are needed, I’ll quote those per hour.
Now, at this point, I am ready to render a high-resolution version of your architectural rendering. Also, at this point, I'll initiate the final invoice, which must be paid before delivering the final high-resolution architectural rendering.
Since the first nine steps went so well, hopefully, it'll repeat many more times.
*If the proof isn’t reviewed in a timely matter of 24/48 hours, I might have to reschedule your project, but I’ll do my best to avoid this.
*Revisions are architectural visualization (model, composition, and color accuracy), not design revisions. I do not provide design services. If the design changes, those changes can be quoted per hour.