(ARCHIVED) FOCUSED SketchUp for Interior Design

FOCUSED SketchUp is an online course tailored to Interior Designers that need to learn SketchUp quickly and give them tools and assets that will allow them to model and render designs efficiently with a high level of quality. This course is packed with valuable instructor-led courses on key Sketchup skills and provides you with a large library of assets that you can import into your projects to save you time and frustration.

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Module 0 - Introduction (Start Here)

Introduction to FOCUSED SketchUp [6:16]
Your Course Notes Binder - How to Download, Print, and Assemble

Module 1 - SketchUp Setup and Configuration

PC/WINDOWS: Installing Sketchup and V-Ray [16:13]
PC/WINDOWS: Setting up Your Workspace [2:54]
PC/WINDOWS: Installing Extensions [12:07]
PC/WINDOWS: Setup Keyboard Shortcuts [2:31]
MAC: Setup and Configuration - Installing Sketchup and V-Ray [16:46]
MAC: Setup and Configuration - Setting up Your Workspace [9:36]
MAC: Setup and Configuration - Setup Keyboard Shortcuts [3:48]
MAC: Setup and Configuration - Installing Extensions [16:52]

Module 2 - The Basics of SketchUp

Intro and Cheat Sheet [3:06]
Mouse and Navigation [7:25]
Using the Keyboard [7:23]
The Select Tool [2:36]
The Move Tool [10:01]
The Line Tool [17:11]
The Rectangle Tool [3:22]
The Circle Tool [4:41]
The Arc Tool [7:01]
The Tape Measure Tool [7:33]
The Offset Tool [6:14]
The Push/Pull Tool [5:38]
The Rotate Tool [5:02]
The Scale Tool [4:51]
When you finish the lessons, WATCH THIS!

Module 3 - Organization in SketchUp

Groups [7:09]
Components [8:59]
Outliner [8:57]
Layers (Tags) [5:58]
Hiding and Unhiding [7:28]

Module 4 - Creating a Room

Starting from Dimensions [15:07]
Starting from a Floor Plan [18:39]
Adding Windows [20:04]
Adding Doors [9:13]
Adding Molding [18:07]
Creating Scenes [4:56]
Section Planes [10:27]
Styles and When to Use Them [5:08]
Creating Elevations [7:16]

Module 5 - Using V-Ray

Introduction to V-Ray [7:54]
Rendering [19:47]
Textures and How to Add Them [13:02]
Creating a Material Library [8:03]
The Best Places to Get Textures [6:21]
Modifying Textures with Photoshop [7:49]
Light Types in V-Ray [20:49]

Module 6 - Creating a Room (continued)

Adding a Floor [5:43]
Using Paint Textures for Walls and Trim [12:31]
Adding Lighting [12:38]

Module 7 - Adding Furniture and Décor

Introduction [2:56]
The 3D Warehouse [13:08]
Creating Your Own Custom Objects [15:19]
The Best 3-D Object Sites [9:00]
How to Organize Your Custom Library of 3D Objects [13:12]
Scaling Furniture [14:43]
Adding Artwork and Pictures [10:39]
Adding a Rug [7:48]
Adding Trees Outside the Windows [13:53]
Finishing Touches [41:25]

Module 8 - Rendering

Keep It Simple [2:00]
Rendering Options [11:34]
Chaos Cloud [14:03]
Post Production [9:07]

Module 9 - Layout

Layout vs. SketchUp [4:35]
Templates and Document Setup [8:26]
Working with Pages and Viewports [8:49]
Adding Measurements and Text [7:12]
Export Options [2:48]

Module 10 - Real Life Scenarios

Creating a Dining Room {1:08:45]
Creating a French-Country Kitchen: Part 1 - SketchUp Modeling [52:27]
Creating a French-Country Kitchen: Part 2 - V-Ray and Rendering [1:14:18]

Module 11 - Creating a Kitchen

Cabinets [1:00:54]
Countertops [20:11]
Appliances [18:58]
Adding Trim and Molding [53:03]
Adding Hardware [14:35]
Adding Fixtures [18:52]
Adding a Backsplash [9:58]
Lighting Techniques [51:47]
Adding Furniture [7:34]
Finishing Touches [29:52]
Rendering Images [8:09]
Creating Cabinet Elevations in Layout [19:38]

Final Exam - Required for Certificate of Completion

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ASSETS: Downloads

Interior Door and Trim SketchUp Pack
Windows and Trim SketchUp Pack
Recessed Lights SketchUp Pack
Hardware SketchUp Pack
Shiplap SketchUp Pack
Inset Cabinet SketchUp Pack
FOCUSED SketchUp Material Library for V-Ray
Benjamin Moore Paint Library for V-Ray
Sherwin Williams Paint Library for V-Ray