" I think I'm done rendering in Chief .. "

[basketballman]

11 hours ago, Alaskan_Son said:

 

I don't think your use is being misunderstood.  Some of us just have a very different design philosophy.  I for one think its profoundly problematic to start with a model that I purposely designed with certain elements and then have AI change them on me in ways that I may or may not realize and in ways that may or may not change the entire feel of the project later on down the road.  Amongst other things I've seen in your posted example, I've seen that AI made the following changes:

• Changed room dimensions
• Changed ceiling heights
• Moved window and door locations
• Changed window and door sizes
• Changed window styles
• Changed ceilings from vaulted to flat
• Completely eliminated walls
• Inserted furniture where there isn't functional room for it
• Completely removed an exterior covered deck or patio

I don't for a second believe that every one of those design elements is as fluid as your making them out to be.  If they were, why start with a model at all?  Why not look to Houzz or Pinterest for inspiration.  How helpful is photo "realism" and lighting "quality" when the lighting is deceptive and the end result will look nothing like the photo?  And how helpful is it going to be when the budget doesn't allow for the 10ft. ceiling or when you realize that the windows or walls can't actually move to where they're being shown.  At the end of the day, the room looks crammed, the painting won't fit, 2 chairs need to be deleted, the bed doesn't fit or look right, and the covered patio roof cuts off all the light that your client thought they were going to get. 

 

No, I personally think the risks far outweigh the benefits. 

 

Your opening statement here was that you think you're done using Chief for renderings.  I would argue that you're not actually rendering anything at all.  You're changing it to something else entirely.  The details matter, the types of changes we're talking about here aren't little things either.  Early design decision get made, you head down a path, and all it takes is one of those early details to be wrong, and the whole plan can get blown out of the water.  Maybe that works for you...or maybe it doesn't even.  I think its entirely possible that you just haven't used your new approach enough to fully appreciate the potential for negative long term impacts on the project. 

 

  My ultimate goal is to help my clients explore and find the interior (ext.) design style, that works best for them, early on in the project.

 

  Around the world there are over 200 different design styles ranging from Traditional to Mid Century Modern to Coastal to American BOHO, to name a few, and a slew of hybrids.

 

  My customers love the fact that not only can they quickly see a multitude of design styles, but also " try out " brand name products and see how they relate to each other

 

   These design choices then, drive the plans & drawings, which is the way it should be   Decisions are now informed ones.  

 

.  Since these brand specific items can ultimately be purchased and incorporated into the build, it results in a very predictable design outcome.

 

 

  I manage expectations by letting people  know that AI technology is about helping them discover their design style, but is often not 100 % accurate or consistent.

 

                                                                   Its about idea generation and exploration.          If I need really accurate 3D renderings, I use TM or DR 5

 

   the crux of the matter that I feel you are missing is in the beginning of a design process the focus should  be on a combination of precision and feel.

 

                                                 From the clients perspective it's:     " How is it going to feel to live in these rooms, this house, this yard ? "

 

 BTW:

             Houzz and Pinterest are not in same league as AI insofar as being a vehicle for exploring and quickly finding ones ideal design style

 

  As far as Photorealism & lighting quality being deceptive, it's true, A.I. only provides a generalized look; 

               but how many users out there are factoring in trees (type) ( current & future ), buildings, location, and weather, when they do renders ?