How much do 3D Renderings Cost?

That’s about as easy to answer as ‘how much will my new house cost?’ Like anything, there can be a pretty wide range of costs and for renderings it can be as little as a couple of hundred dollars to much more. Simply put, there really is no way to say exactly how much a rendering will cost because it is the result of the amount of time it takes to produce the image. There are several factors that influence the time, here are a few:

How much information does the rendering artist have to work with? Ideally, a good set of scaled architectural drawings is a great place to start. If those are not available, then a simple sketch showing the basic footprint of the space, dimensions, placement of windows, doors and other main features would do. For an existing space, plenty of photos are a big help. In addition, a list of the desired materials and finishes to be used would also be needed. Rule of thumb – the more information you can provide, the better.
Size and complexity of the space to be created. A large space with a high level of detail such as specialized molding & trim or complex ceilings and roof structures takes more time to model than a small room with minimal detail. For exterior renderings, complex terrain and landscaping also adds more time.
What level of quality and detail do you want to see? Renderings can take many forms from a basic line drawing to a highly detailed photorealistic image. I’ll use a kitchen as an example. This is a simple line drawing resembling a hand sketch. This is simplest and
least expensive type of rendering:

This is a simple line drawing resembling a hand sketch. This is simplest and least expensive type of rendering:

This is a full color standard quality rendering. This requires a bit more time because material finishes are added:

Here’s a “fully dressed” photorealistic image. This is a premium rendering which shows the space fully furnished and accessorized. Extra time is also required to adjust the lighting and image quality properties but the result is a very realistic image:

What works best for you really depends on what you plan to do with the image. If you just want to envision room layout, a simple line drawing would work fine. A photorealistic rendering is beat for selecting materials and finishes or for certain marketing applications.

What about the number of views? Sometimes, just a single view will meet your needs. In other cases, multiple views are called for. With each view, a camera needs to be placed and angles adjusted to get the right look.
Here’s a different view of the kitchen:

Do you want a walking tour or are static images OK? For most cases, static images are great for planing or marketing purposes but in certain cases, you may want to “walk through” a space or see it as an interactive 3D view.

When you add it all up, the total cost for a rendering, even for a very detailed image, is usually just a small percentage of the total cost of your building project. And that can be money very well spent as a good set of renderings can reveal potential problems before materials are ordered and actual construction starts. You can read more about that here.

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