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SketchUp Photo Rendering with V-Ray and Photoshop 2 Days - Online
Key Course Details:
Level:
Advanced
Duration:
2
Days - 10am to 5pm
Price:
£519 + vat
Elevate your SketchUp Pro models to new heights with our immersive two day course, specifically tailored for experienced users seeking to harness the power of cutting-edge photo-rendering techniques to infuse realism into their 3D creations.
During the course we will guide you on maximizing SketchUp, utilising specialist plug-ins, leveraging Photoshop for texturing and post-processing, and harnessing the power of V-Ray for improved rendering. Join us on as we empower you to unleash the true potential of SketchUp Pro and transform your 3D models into works of art.
Elevate your SketchUp Pro models to new heights with our immersive two day course, specifically tailored for experienced users seeking to harness the power of cutting-edge photo-rendering techniques to infuse realism into their 3D creations.
During the course we will guide you on maximizing SketchUp, utilising specialist plug-ins, leveraging Photoshop for texturing and post-processing, and harnessing the power of V-Ray for improved rendering. Join us on as we empower you to unleash the true potential of SketchUp Pro and transform your 3D models into works of art.
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SketchUp Photo Rendering 2 Days
Course Details
This 2-day Photo Rendering course is designed for experienced SketchUp users who are eager to enhance the visual appeal of their models. Throughout the course, we will delve into a wide range of techniques and tools that will elevate the overall look and feel of your designs..
Together we will explore various plug-ins that enhance the modeling process, allowing you to achieve more polished and refined models. With a focus on V-Ray, we will guide you through the process of rendering your models, providing best practices and invaluable tips to ensure impressive results. Additionally, you will learn how to utilize Adobe Photoshop to make final touches, corrections, and advanced post-production edits, enabling you to create high-quality presentations that leave a lasting impression.
Key topics covered in the course include effective presentation techniques for SketchUp designs, rendering techniques with V-Ray, mastering textures and materials, and applying advanced post-production edits using Photoshop. We will also provide a comprehensive overview of rendering workflow best practices, along with essential tips, tricks, and common pitfalls to avoid.
Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to:
- Use specialist plug-ins
- Work with advanced texturing
- Prepare models more effectively for rendering
- Create great looking renders with V-Ray
- Apply both generic and specialist materials for renders
- Enhance and fix renders with Photoshop post production techniques
- Finish and export your final renders
Our goals are for you to unlock the full potential of SketchUp, V-Ray and Photoshop and to create photo realistic modelling renders.
Special offer: self-employed and freelance delegates currently qualify for a 15% discount on the normal price of this course.
Course Target Audience and delegate prerequisites:
This course is intended for existing SketchUp Pro users who want to embrace modern day photo-rendering techniques and take their SketchUp models to the next level. The skills covered will suit a wide range of professionals including interior designers, architects and garden or outdoor SketchUp designers.
To ensure your success in this course, we recommend a solid foundation in SketchUp and basic proficiency in Photoshop. Familiarity with SketchUp's interface, tools, and modeling techniques will allow you to fully grasp the advanced concepts covered. Likewise, a basic understanding of Photoshop's key features will enable you to seamlessly integrate textures and apply post-processing effects to your models.
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Full Course Outline
The following is a general outline. The range of topics covered during your training is dependent upon student level, time available and preferences of your course booking.
Day One
We will start with an overview of the whoie course and then explore options and packages available to SketchUp users.
Topics covered include:- Best plug-ins and tips when modelling for rendering
- Best practices and things to avoid
- Advanced texturing in SketchUp
- Preparing textures in Photoshop
- Readying the model
- Geo location & camera tips
- Rendering principles and the 3 pillars
- V-Ray workflow, asset editor and preview renders
- Lighting the scene and cameras
- Materials generic (wood, plastics, metals)
- V-Ray frame buffer, render history and export
Day Two
We will continue by looking at further rendering topics and how to complete the render in Photoshop (Post processing) for final high quality presentations.
Topics covered include:- Material specifics (glass, translucent)
- Light fixtures, domelight, emitters materials
- Fur and scatter
- Production renders
- Power of the frame buffer editing tools
- Using render elements in Photoshop (post production)
- Improving the render
- Fixing render errors and adding details
- Completing and exporting the final render
- Artistic variations and ideas for the future
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Location Details
This course is provided as a remote online course with live training provided by our Certified Trimble and Chaos Trainer.
Accessing the live online course anywhere is easy and all you will need is:
- Computer with the trial or full version of SketchUp Pro, Adobe Photoshop and Vray for SketchUp
- Separate screen or device for the shared video display
- Sound output via computer or headset
- Ideally a camera and microphone on the computer for remote contact
Our goal is for you to be able to create simple but professional documents that are ready to use for the web and for print.
It is important to note this is not a classroom based training.
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SketchUp Photo Rendering 2 Days - Upcoming Online Course Dates
03 Feb - 04 Feb £519 + vat 22 Apr - 23 Apr £519 + vat 09 Jul - 10 Jul £519 + vat -
Client Reviews
"Very good and enthusiastic tutor who clearly enjoys the subject, and was very keen to impart his knowledge - very good indeed. Thank you."
Stuart Hill, BGY Architects, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
"Very enjoyable and I got a lot out of the day. Thank you very much."
Hywel Walters, Morgan Sindall, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
"Kicking myself for not signing up for the second day! Will return for the advanced class."
Miguel Liévano, Brooks Murray Architects, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
"Very good training session. Was able to fill in any holes we had in experience while keeping the course on track at the same time. Will definitely consider XChange Training again in the future. "
Rob Baines, IGL Surveying, Trimble SketchUp - 1 Day Advanced
"Thanks for the brilliant course.. For someone who has basically never opened SketchUp I came away really feeling like I had a good grasp of the program."
Ellie Weidman, SketchUp - 2 Day Masterclass
"The course was much better than I expected as I have been able to fully learn how to use the software. I feel much more comfortable with SketchUp than I thought I would. "
Marcus Askew, SketchUp - 2 Day Masterclass
"Thoroughly enjoyable experience and most useful. I found the teaching style to be unique and most effective."
Chris Turnbull, C.T.D.E., SketchUp - 2 Day Masterclass
"The trainer was fantastic - obviously passionate about the software he was training us on, and was able to explain it and try to make it relevant to our jobs as much as possible - would highly recommend!"
Lauren Stacy, Sense London, Bespoke SketchUp Introduction
"Very good training content with enthusiastic & knowledgeable instruction. Equipment very good too."
Matthew Blackburn, SketchUp - 2 Day Masterclass
"Great day, can't wait to use the skills I have learned. Friendly and professional environment."
Claire Knowles, Living Ventures, SketchUp - 1 Day Introduction
£519 + vat
Next Dates:
03 Feb - 04 Feb
22 Apr - 23 Apr
09 Jul - 10 Jul
Over 15 years of providing certified Trimble SketchUp training courses UK wide
5/5 Stars
Phil was great, patient and thorough with the training, I will be looking to do further training!
19/12/2024
5/5 Stars
Max was fantastic, he was extremely knowledgeable, patient and took the time to explain why we were doing what we were doing and then showed us different ways to approach the task in hand
24/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Max was a great tutor, very knowledgeable and engaging. Would recommend to others.
11/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Great beginners course to Sketchup, gained the ability to create geometrical shapes and begin creating superstructure models. May require further investigation into collaborating ground models into 3D site plans.
11/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Max C. has delivered the 2-day SketchUp course very well. He was clear and concise, and delivered the course with lots of humour and a friendly, positive attitude. He was able to start from absolute basics for those on the course who had never used SketchUp before, but he also provided lots of high-level expertise which was very useful to me - a SketchUp user with a few years of self-taught experience. Max is an excellent teacher, and this was a very positive experience.
11/09/2024
5/5 Stars
Max was excellent along with the course we could restyle designs to our own industry
13/08/2024
5/5 Stars
Brilliant 2 days, with the instructor who was super knowledgable, approachable & passionate about getting the best out of each delegate. Learnt so much, everything was explained clearly, very easy to ask question
13/08/2024
5/5 Stars
The course leader was very engaging and I was able to learn so much in 2 days that will really help me with my job.
13/08/2024
4/5 Stars
It was a great refresher course after not having used the programme regularly for many years, especially useful to discover the updates to SketchUp since I learnt the programme.
13/08/2024
5/5 Stars
very helpful and knowledgeable
02/07/2024
Whats Included:
Live online remote tuition 
Certified hands-on training 
Small class size (max 4-8) 
6 months post course support 
Quality reference manual 
Authorised Course Certificate 
Lunch and refreshments
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the course times?
For all courses in the London Centre the normal session timings are 10am to 5pm with an hour break for lunch. In addition to the hour lunch break there are also two fifteen minute coffee breaks mid morning and mid afternoon.
Daily times are:
09.45 - Registration
10.00 - Course start
13.00 - Lunch
14.00 - Afternoon starts
17.00 - Course ends
Do you offer discounts
or promotions?
We offer a range of regular discounts available for self funding individuals, charities and education along with period special offers. See our promotions page for full details.
What is provided with this course?
During the course we provide all computers for your use with choice of Windows or Mac, lunch and refreshments along with pads & pens. After the course you will receive the authorised Certificate, quality reference manual and 6 months direct post course support.
Does this course give
a qualification?
Although this course does not provide an actual qualification each delegate is provided with an official Certificate for completion of the course level.
Can you invoice my company?
In short yes we can provide 30 day invoice terms to any UK Limited company with the provision of your official purchase order and/or completing the invoice request for your booking online.