Name: Visual Simulation: Advanced Rendering in SketchUp
Author: Mike Ernst

Course Info

8 video lessons (46 Mins)
Published
2014

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Browse Course Chapters

1.

Introduction

1 min
2.

Setting Up

2 mins
3.

Prepare Your Model for Export

6 mins
4.

Face Covering

7 mins
5.

Setting Up Scenes

6 mins
6.

Creating the Image

5 mins
7.

Additional Detailing

9 mins
8.

Finalize

7 mins

Course Description

SketchUp is a fantastic tool for quickly creating 3D models. In this course, we’ll discuss how to create a more photorealistic rendering of a SketchUp model, using a free third-party renderer called Kerkythea. Kerkythea works for creating more realistic lighting and shading than just exporting directly from SketchUp. We’ll then add additional components to the rendered model in Adobe Photoshop.

Learn these skills

3D Modeling
Communications & Media
Modeling & Simulation
Technology
Urban Design
Trimble SketchUp
Adobe Photoshop

AICP CM

This course is approved for .75 AICP CM credit.

SACPLAN CPD

This course is approved for 1 SACPLAN CPD point.

Meet Your Instructor

Mike Ernst

Mike Ernst is an urban planner and designer whose work has focused on participatory planning, community outreach and innovative urban design through creative and engaging visual communication.

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