Okay, I have a guy looking for a new illustrator and they do some insanely large houses.
My father-in-law asked me if I’m really busy because I’m not charging enough, so I want to get an honest feel for what this quality of work is worth. So, if you feel like being honest, what do you think this is worth? And, knowing my work, can I produce this quality of work or am I over my head?
they are very symmetrical and the views are different point of views of the same elevation… I don’t think they are difficult or complicate.
but you still can charge big money because they are big houses and the images are very important to sell the houses for big money as well.
They could be improved quite a bit, still look very CG to me
I would say you could provide better looking at your recent stuff
Bobby I’m 100% sure you can handle the size as well as do it much better, so don’t even hesitate.
I appreciate the support guys, really? What about? Lets say, just for the exteriors you see in the post? He wants interior too, but for the exercise, just the exteriors.
Well, how many full time days would it take to do X
Then work out cost based on your ideal day rate.
Then add some.
That’s how I usually address fees. I have a base rate (a rate I can’t go under to make it worth my time) and I multiple it by how many days it’ll take me to complete it, plus some.
Your work is more photographic and realistic.
I agree - everything I’ve seen from you is on par, if not better than the images you posted in this thread. Go for it!
Thanks, guys. I just email him back. Basically, I gave him my base rate, which is what I can’t go below, and I multiplied it by how many days it would take me to complete it. I estimated it would take me about 3-4 weeks for the exterior and I would give him several views. Interiors are a little more complicated, but I gave him some ranges. Exterior for this house would be about $10,000 (I actually gave him a number a little below that).
What do you think? Worth it or not?
He asked about them supplying the model and how much would that save them? I explained that I have not had luck using someones’s model and I spend more time cleaning things up, however, I have had a few models that were great. Do you guys discount for models being supplied to you?
Nope, usually more work using somebody elses model because 90% of the time the model is terrible.
number 4 from second post: go back to 2-point-perspective school. always the most annoying thing for me.
you can easily do much better.
true, models rarely help. although I sometimes get half decent sketchup model from architects.
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number 4 from second post: go back to 2-point-perspective school. always the most annoying thing for me.
you can easily do much better.
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I might have screwed up itemizing things, because the modeling was 1/2 the work. Now, they probably expect 1/2 price.
He said that I am significantly higher than what they are currently paying. Oh well, maybe next time :).
well no shit… there’s nothing special about the examples you posted. in fact they have the feel of “Get it done and move on because this wank client works with the classic wholesale mentality” which is; the more I can get by driving down price means I’m getting a better deal. Which there’s nothing wrong with in principle when the price of a commodity is tied to a daily market rate and purchased in volume quantities and traded globally based on holdings and futures.
which is why you have to figure out what type of commodity you are. are you gold? silver? copper? corn? wheat? rice? sorghum? Are you a grain or mineral? Fruit or Vegetable? Are you raw or synthetic?
there’s a macro and micro side to everything valuated and a lot of that is based on a giant web created by perception. -T
Hey Bobby, You work long hours for a high level of quality. The hourly rate for your product should be respected by the client, who often does not understand the time and effort involved. “Significantly higher” than what others charge is only the first salvo in negotiation. Did they make a counter offer?
