are you rendering from the active viewport or from a camera?

Aristoc

I am rendering right from my active viewport. No need to set up a camera since it takes extra time.

SimonJM

But with a camera (which takes all of 2 seconds to create) you get a range of options and control not available via the viewport. It is really worth taking the time to have a look and play.

fixmypcmike

Also cameras get saved with the scene, perspective view does not.

Miss B

What they both said. ~points up~

I actually have a Startup Scene that has 2 cameras in it, one for rendering (which I lock in place once I have the view I want to render), and the default camera, which I often use for getting up close when I'm posing hands and/or fingers, especially when the character is holding a prop.

Lissa_xyz

I only use perspective to fly around the scene and leave my camera(s) static at where I want the actual render to be. I'll do spot renders out of it sometimes, or quickie renders for the forum to help answer a question, but that's about it.

Jaderail

I use Active Viewport to set up scenes, then switch to a render camera with Aspect ratio on. Then I can tell which props will effect my final render (test render from Active for shadows for example) and which ones I can remove to save on Ram and file size. But not to render with.

alexhcowley

fixmypcmike said:

Also cameras get saved with the scene, perspective view does not.

This feature of cameras has saved me no end of hassle.

I actually have a Startup Scene that has 2 cameras in it, one for rendering (which I lock in place once I have the view I want to render), and the default camera, which I often use for getting up close when I'm posing hands and/or fingers, especially when the character is holding a prop.

And this tip is going to save me a lot more.

Cheers,

Alex.