Drawing the Dream

Should pool designers create hand-rendered drawings, or is three-dimensional software the way to go? Four high-end builders explain their approach.

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• Tailor-made Presentation

Understanding how the client will process your renderings may be just as important as the rendering itself.

A long-held belief of the ultra-high-end pool builder has been that hand-rendered perspective drawings were the most appropriate presentation tool one could use, not only to stand out from the competition, but also to give homeowners a better idea of how their backyard will look and feel after it has been transformed.

The bonus, some said, is that the presentation tool would also be a legitimate piece of art. Some even would frame the drawings and present them to their clients to commemorate the significance of the occasion.

Hand-rendered drawings will always have their place, especially with clients paying top dollar for their projects. But even some high-end builders have found ways to replace or combine the age-old art of hand drawing. Four explain, in their own words, what they do.

About the Author

Rebecca Robledo

Rebecca Robledo is deputy editor of Pool & Spa News and Aquatics International. She is an award-winning trade journalist with more than 25 years experience reporting on and editing content for the pool, spa and aquatics industries. She specializes in technical, complex or detail-oriented subject matter with an emphasis in design and construction, as well as legal and regulatory issues. For this coverage and editing, she has received numerous awards, including four Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered by many to be the “Pulitzer Prize of Trade Journalism.”