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 32 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.

Upon receiving your request, I promptly review your needs and follow up via email or phone, usually within one business day. This quick response is a testament to my commitment to your project and respect for your time. The initial email or phone call is to give you an idea of the 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 by signing and returning the attached contract. Once you do, we'll move on to the next step. Here, I'll create a deposit invoice based on 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 due to the volume of projects I handle, but that does vary. 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 using 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 using my easy-to-use online review software.

If anything was missed or caught in the revision process, I'll update your image and send you a second low-resolution proof. If more revisions are needed, I'll quote those per hour. The second revision confirms that the comments have been addressed; no new comments that were not listed in the first iteration should be made.

At this point, I am ready to render a high-resolution version of your architectural rendering. I'll also initiate the final invoice, which must be paid before I deliver the final high-resolution architectural rendering.

Since the first nine steps went so well, 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 and scheduled as soon as possible.