Architectural Visualization with V-Ray for SketchUp
A course by María Alarcón , Architect
Learn the basics of lighting, materials, and cameras to create realistic scenes quickly
Learn the basics of lighting, materials, and cameras to create realistic scenes quickly
The work of architect María Alarcón can be summarized in one sentence: transforming spatial ideas into visual content. But, as easy as it may seem to define, her day-to-day work involves a range of techniques and disciplines that go from drawing sketches to developing realistic 3D images for architecture.
In this course, learn the basics of rendering a SketchUp architectural model using V-Ray. See how to use and edit V-Ray materials, learn how to position the camera and create scenes, and discover techniques for lighting the scene with artificial or natural light.
What will you learn in this online course?
14 lessons & 21 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (1.2K)
- 37,759 students
- 14 lessons (2h 1m)
- 21 additional resources (12 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
SketchUp
V-RayWhat is this course's project?
Create two architectural images, one interior and one exterior. For both, you will create day and night versions to work with natural and artificial light.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
This course is aimed at architects, designers, interior designers, and, in general, anyone who uses SketchUp as a tool to work on their projects and who wants to be able to obtain quicker, more realistic images to present to their clients.
Requirements and materials
You'll need basic knowledge of how to use SketchUp and a computer with Sketchup 2020 and V-Ray installed.
Reviews
A course by María Alarcón
María Alarcón is an architect specialized in 3D images and architectural visualizations. Her goal is to provide conceptual design services for projects using SketchUp and V-Ray tools while working with architectural projects and professional architectural visualizations.
Her clients are mainly architecture and design studios and real estate developers who hire her services to transform their ideas for spaces into visual content.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What will we do in the course?
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U2
First contact with Vray in SketchUp
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Organization of the SketchUp model
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Introduction to the V-Ray interface
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Introduction to Lighting Tools in V-Ray Next
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Introduction to lighting tools in V-Ray 5
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U3
Hit the 'render button"
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Position the camera, create scenes
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Light up the scene
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Apply Vray materials to the project
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Edit the image through the V-ray Next viewer
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Edit the image through the V-ray 5 viewer
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U4
Last tips
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Work the final image in Photoshop
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Some recommended tools
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FP
Final project
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VRay with SketchUp
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Learn at your own pace
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Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
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Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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henriquemdnz
Excelente curso, muito bem destrinchado e explicado.
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uzume2803
Explica muy bien el paso a paso, y se puede lograr un buen render en simples pasos.
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arqhidro
Excelente me ha ayudado mucho
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arq_joseantoniofc
PlusExcelente curso, ¡¡¡me ha ayudado mucho!!!
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eslin
Muy buen curso, excelente
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