SketchUp and Krita for Texturing and Match Photo Editing

July 1, 2022

1st July @ 13:15

SketchUp and Krita for Texturing and Match Photo Editing

In this tutorial our modelling and render expert, Majid Yeganegi, goes through his process in modelling a simple scene using SketchUp Photo Match and preparing the needed textures then in Krita, a professional FREE and open source painting program similar to Photoshop and Gimp.

Twinmotion and Landscape Garden Design

November 13, 2020

13th November @ 12:41

Twinmotion Real-time Rendering for Landscape & Garden Design

Coupled with SketchUp Pro you will have all the tools required for communicating creative vision to clients. Check out Paul Hensey and his projects.

Latest V-Ray for SketchUp Ebook

October 5, 2020

5th October 2020 @11:20am

We review this latest release by architect and V-Ray licensed instructor Moshe Shemesh. A 5* rated Ebook and well worth the read!

Spotlight – PlaceMaker for Modeling, Design and Rendering

August 9, 2017

9th August 2017 @ 18:23 pm

You have a tighter budget, a shorter deadline and clients who want to implement changes immediately to their designs. There is a solution that will not only save you time, but will also increase your productivity with a simple desk top plug in…PlaceMaker for Modeling, Design and Rendering. Read about it now!

New Book Release! SketchUp & Layout for Architecture

June 21, 2016

21st June 2016 @ 17:00 pm

Just launched ‘SketchUp & Layout for Architecture’ by Nick Sonder and Matt Donley. Learn how to use SketchUp and LayOut to design and document any architectural project from concept to completion. This step-by-step workflow shows you how to create a 3D terrain model of your existing site, then walks you through modeling the building and producing documents throughout each design phase. Learn how to use multiple viewports in LayOut to illustrate your section cuts clearly, while taking advantage of colorful textures applied to the model. Define the level of detail required in your model to enable you to make fast changes throughout each phase of design. Learn how to use SketchUp and LayOut templates to improve your workflow.

A complete sample project is included with this book to help you explore a real project and see how it is organized. In addition, an entire set of template files are included for you to customize for your own use.

Interview with Alex Kelley on Visualizer

January 6, 2015

6th  January 2015 @ 13:50

Interview with Alex Kelley on  Visualizer. Visualizer is a render plugin that’s as simple and powerful as SketchUp’s modeling workflow. Alex gives us some insight into how it works and its future development.

Paradise Sandbox – overview and interview with Xavier Verguín

October 18, 2013

18th October @ 1:00pm

Paradise Sandbox is a real-time world editor and visualization tool aimed at architects and 3D artists. The creator, Xavier Verguín tells us more about his creation.

Raylectron V3 – Interview with John Friesen

August 23, 2013

23 August @ 1:30pm

Raylectron V3 for SketchUp – the latest SoftByte Labs have just released their latest version of Raylectron. We interviewed John Friesen, Project Manager at SoftByte Labs, on what’s new and grilled him on their latest lab creation.

Raylectron – interview with Jack Martin

July 4, 2012

4th July 2012 @1:20pm

Another new render plug-in is making the headlines, we went to find out all about it! An interview with Jack Martin, Business Manager for SoftByte Labs. Good software, competively priced….have a read!

Dale Martens & Artisan – organic SketchUp?

September 30, 2011

30th September 2011 @ 2:00pm

SketchUpArtists managed to grab an interview recently with Dale, the creator of Artisan, and gently ‘grilled’ him on Artisan’s abilities as a sculpting plug-in alternative for SketchUp and what his plans were for the future development of this ground breaking organic toolset for Google SketchUp.

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