Hi  A local woman saw a 3D render I did and called to ask if I could do 3D Product Rendering.  What exactly is 3D product rendering?  Is it where you make a model of the product to render or render a photo of a product?  I don't want to turn down work but I'm really not sure what 3d product rendering is suppose to mean.

Thanks
Kimberly

3D product rendering allows someone to digitally create their product or invention without actually having to manufacture it. In the good ol' days, when you wanted to market or patent a product, you needed to have a prototype of the product in order to sell it. Now you can do that with product rendering.

Hope this answers your question. 

     She'll need to clarify.  Might mean "make of model of my product and render it in a suitable setting", or she may mean "3D-print (rapid protoyper) an actual physical model for me of the item which I saw in your render".

     If it's the first, you'll need to know how to model & map, as well as render.

     If it's the second, you'd need access to a 3D printer/rapid prototyper, and know how to rebuild the mesh into a topologically closed (airtight) form, and have license to do so if the item is purchased content.  Several places will do the mesh work and printing for you.  R'osity's eula requires that you contact them to seek special license for 3D printing of RMP items.

*"...The Buyer shall not copy, modify, reverse compile, or reverse engineer the Product, or sell, sublicense, rent, or transfer the Product to any third party.  *

This License does not grant permission to produce a real, tangible replica of the 3D mesh/model/product acquired.  An additional license for production rights may be purchased by contacting Renderosity and will be subject to negotiation and approval by the vendor.  Renderosity will contact the vendor on the Buyer’s behalf."  

.     edit:  cross-posted by Rokket!  ^^

Quote -      She'll need to clarify.  Might mean "make of model of my product and render it in a suitable setting", or she may mean "3D-print (rapid protoyper) an actual physical model for me of the item which I saw in your render".

     If it's the first, you'll need to know how to model & map, as well as render.

     If it's the second, you'd need access to a 3D printer/rapid prototyper, and know how to rebuild the mesh into a topologically closed (airtight) form, and have license to do so if the item is purchased content.  Several places will do the mesh work and printing for you.  R'osity's eula requires that you contact them to seek special license for 3D printing of RMP items.

*"...The Buyer shall not copy, modify, reverse compile, or reverse engineer the Product, or sell, sublicense, rent, or transfer the Product to any third party.  *

This License does not grant permission to produce a real, tangible replica of the 3D mesh/model/product acquired.  An additional license for production rights may be purchased by contacting Renderosity and will be subject to negotiation and approval by the vendor.  Renderosity will contact the vendor on the Buyer’s behalf."  

.     edit:  cross-posted by Rokket!  ^^

I've not talked to the woman myself yet and was just doing some research including posting here so I wouldn't be totally stupid on the subject.

3d product rendering is renders of like perfume or stuff like that. If that is the case you will have to find 3d models of the specific product. So unless you can model, its gonna be tough because clients are strict with guidelines of how their product looks. EG you cannot take a generic bottle and just brand it. It must have the exact shape etc... Here is an example of a product render http://www.3dartistonline.com/users/802/thm1024/1347231447_CG%203D%20Product%20Design%203.png