Yep it happened. In my 15 years 3d history it’s the first time it happened. Client wasn’t happy with my work and canceled.
Maybe I’m too honest but just want to show that it’s not always rainbows and butterflies 
I worked with 3d scan model, cleaned in Zbrush. Done 5 maps for skin that I used in vraySkinMtl. Rendered in Vray. I used max hair and fur for hair, eyebrows and eylashes.
And here’s the piece:
Maybe, it was to good. No, really. I had a client pull the plug becasue their client thought it looked too real. I think you nailed it!
Thanks Bobby. It was really strange situation. There wasn’t any real feedback what he didn’t like, what I should change etc 
I know there’s lot to fix but also let’s be honest the budget wasn’t like for Benjamin Button Brad Pitt 3d head
What would someone want a 3D head for?
Great job ! I woudn’t able to reach that level of realism.
my 2 cents on why he cancelled :
- You’re right in the middle of the uncanny valley
- He just changed his mind and didn’t understood how much work was already done
Maybe you should just ask, sometimes the’re happy to explain.
It was hair loss clinic. They wanted 3d head to show how they product fixes balding spots.
That makes sense. You would think they would have before/after photos for at least some clients. I hope you got paid for what you did and at least got a deposit. This is a good learning moment for people on why that deposit check is important.
Hope you stil got paid in the end
Paid in the end… funny!
what about luke:)
Only got 20% of total project worth. But to be honest it was my mistake because I broke the rule not to work for clients from my country
always take full amount from clients or 80 percent before any project starts
Really?? You have clients that agree to that?
yes because its easy to work through any freelance website and they act and a temporary bank and mediator between freelancers and clients so its a win win for both parties
Lol, for me it’s 0% beforehand and so far I’ve lost roughly 0,1% of my income by doing this over the course of ten years.
I hate those websites. The prices people charge are so ridiculously low I wouldn’t even bother getting out of bed for them.
yes but you can invite your client there and you both work thereand be protected and you can accept a full deposit before any work is started, just a suggestion, its worked for me for maybe 2 years now
Funny it works for you. I generally ask for 30% in the first 15 days to cover licenses and assets. 80% would make the client run away.
Sorry for your work lukx, it’s pretty good… Clients…
yeah I also barely ask for deposit and got hit only twice (this is second time) in 15 years. The first time wasn’t that bad because it was easy model but this one really took quite some time but lesson learned.
reason why is a friend of mine had a project for about 35000 euros and he had to model a tonne of stuff, including even wires in walls etc, near the end the architect changed cities and said he didnt want it anymore, imagine, was someone he knew and family friend, i also got burnt a few times but never again but it all depends