Many architects, designers, and contractors today use 3D renderings in addition to traditional blueprints and sketches when presenting proposals to clients. People often have a hard time imagining what something will look like in three dimensions and a flat drawing or sketch may not be enough help. Using 3D renderings can mean that they are better able to envision an entire room or layout and all the accessories and elements that go into that room.

This can give anyone quite an advantage over their competition. Imagine being the one designer or home renovator that presents 3D renderings to a client, versus others that still use flat drawings and blueprints. Your presentations will be more memorable and will enable the clients to really imagine how your work will look. This can also be more effective for your work since they will better be able to decide upon changes before the job is started, based on those 3D renderings.

However, just giving your client those 3D renderings is not enough to make them effective. They need to understand their options for them and also need to understand what they're looking at in the first place! Here are some quick tips for working with clients when you use 3D renderings.

Go Through Changes

When you give clients 3D renderings, go through possible changes with them. Make sure they understand which walls cannot be moved because they're load-bearing and where other areas of rooms can be opened. Note how the flow of rooms encourage foot traffic and mention where this can be changed with some modifications.

It's a mistake to think that clients will understand what they're looking at when you give them 3D renderings. They need some coaching in understanding what they're seeing and how it is an improvement over their existing floor plan, or in understanding the benefits of the design you've created. Like any other tool, those 3D renderings are useless in the hands of clients if they don't know how to use them. So be proactive and walk them through potential changes and what the visuals are explaining in the first place.

Add in Elements

When you create 3D renderings for clients, don't simply create the room layout itself. This defeats the purpose of having the ability to use three dimensions. Clients need to get a feel for how accessories and additional elements will be incorporated into the room, and they can only do this if you add them to those 3D renderings when you create them.

This means even small things like artwork and accessories. When you add these into your 3D renderings clients can better picture what the end result will be and may see the rendering as something inviting and welcoming. This will help to make a lasting impression on their minds. If you do this when creating 3D renderings your clients will make full use of them and you'll no doubt have an advantage over your competition with those clients.