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Paul: We usually submit 4 perspectives for that price. Each additional perspective is @$50 bucks. We use a Fargo Primera Dye-Sublimation printer (@$1,200). Please mail back if you want any more information because we can get the number for you and we will get a deal off our next product order! Adobe Photoshop has been treating us just great. The full version came with our UMAX scanner (UC840) which we also use to scan backgrounds, people, vehicals, etc. We import the .tif into photoshop and then boost it up to 203 line screen (the max for the dye-sub) and keep the image at 8" x 6". Low detail shows space adjacencies, window placements, and looks quite conceptual. It accurately depicts building heights and gives a feeling of the shapes involved. Medium detail shows accurate material representations, and placement. High detail can easily be mistaken with a photograph! A high detailed image depicts landscaping, lighting, materials, hardscaping and usually contains a scanned background of the existing site. Please note that our prices are low for the high detailed images right now because we want to prove to these new clients that computer modeling is the way to go. A high detailed image for a medium sized residence takes us around 35-50 hours to produce (not including rendering time). However, each one takes less and less time due to the new meshes aquired and our data entry speed. Hope this helps a little, Nick Hower Blanchard Hower Associates