rendering needed

[ProdigyCustoms]

As many artist as we have in here now, posting I need a rendering is like walking into a whorehouse with money taped to your forehead! Let us know how the bidding war works out, LOL!

[J2SpeedandCustom]

You are exactly right Frank, it is a whore house of crazy men with wooden sticks! Anyway, the rendering is a great tool to have no matter who does the work!

[ProdigyCustoms]

Oh, the rendering is everything. The ability to change colors in a click, graphics, wheels, brakes, amoung other things removes the guess work. it is not uncommon for us to have a idea, put it to paper (or computor screen) and not like it. Without the rendering, once you paint it and buy the wheels, you own it, LOL!

[Hdesign]

LOL. This is a riot! Man, you guys are brutal! It's not really as competitive as it sounds. There's so much work available that there's plenty for all of us. A lot of it comes down to personal preference of style rather than low bid or aggressive marketing ("whoring"). Some people love the photo-realistic and dramatically posed 3D renderings like Kris and Bo, others like a more expressive and dynamic 2D rendering like Brian, some like a photoshop chops cuz they're quick (read inexpensive to the builder) and realistic.

Bottom line is, since the popularity of shows that feature Foose's renderings, artists see an emerging industry that wasn't there before. Schools like Art Center in Pasadena are graduating tons of designers that don't necessarily want to work as a staff designer for GM or Ford. There are tons of us popping up all the time. We all enjoy each other's work and get inspired to do better or are willing to try new things. We learn from each other. I actually just got a major project from a reference from another designer here. How cool is that!

We're glad we can make the fabricators and painters job a little easier when it comes to color and wheel choice and getting the owner to spend a little more money on something really killer (did I say that out loud?).

Oh, and by the way, I have another email account on standby, just incase! Sorry guys!

[J2SpeedandCustom]

Ben,

I am glad you guys are around. You are totally right about style. It is awesome to have so many styles to choose from. To be able to express your ideas to a customer before the cutting and grinding starts makes the whole project go smoother.

Plus the renderings are really cool when they are done even if the car does not get built!

[Hdesign]

Well, there's no greater satisfaction to us than seeing (or hearing) that you guys knocked one out of the park with your customer with help along the way from us. It primarily serves as the bridge or common language between a customer and builder. Hey, "a picture is worth a thousand words" afterall.

Thanks guys for all the kind words you are always so willing to give us and thanks Scott for providing a place to show off our stuff.

[ottatyme]

Originally Posted by Hdesign

Well, there's no greater satisfaction to us than seeing (or hearing) that you guys knocked one out of the park with your customer with help along the way from us. It primarily serves as the bridge or common language between a customer and builder. Hey, "a picture is worth a thousand words" afterall.

Thanks guys for all the kind words you are always so willing to give us and thanks Scott for providing a place to show off our stuff.

Eloquently spoken as always, Ben!
The ultimate high is working with a talented bulder (or builders) to nail either their vision, or that of a customer... and then to see the finished product reflect all of the creative input and just "come together"... Add to that having a community support all of that and make public what a great asset such teamwork is to a project, and well... you just KNOW you're in the greatest business in the world. (thanks again, Scott!!)