New download section at SketchUpArtists

We have reorganized our available download files into different categories. You can now download Google SketchUp,PDF,Photoshop and image files that are all related to our tutorials. Also, all our Google SketchUp Style files. Each file comes with a brief description, thumbnail image and how popular it is, so you know what you are downloading.

 

New LightUp 1.10 release...

Adam Billyard has just announced the release of LightUp version 1.10. There are a few cool new features with this release, for example - New material attribute 'Shadow Catcher' for creating realistic drop shadows on your skybox background. New control to set Fresnel color on materials, so color can change based on viewing angle. New Ambient Occlusion shader supports color bleeding between surfaces. This are a few of the new features with this release. Click on the image to visit Adam's website and read more on whats new with LightUp...

SketchUp to Photoshop Overview by Tyson

This goes back a few years but is still really useful. Just published in our Tips and Tricks section. You can find the full pdf of this presentation by clicking on the image........

New Tutorial - Create a Tile Imprint by Nomeradona

We just published a new tutorial by Nomeradona. He uses Google SketchUp, Photoshop, Pixplant and V-Ray for SketchUp. A great little tut with all his settings. Learn some new skills for your presentations with this one..

Daz releases new Bryce 7 3D suite as fully working free software

DAZ 3 has released Bryce 7. This is a brand new version of its 3D environment tool. It's available in standard, Pro and Personal Learning Edition (PLE) versions.The free version (PLE) incorporates all features of the standard version of Bryce 7. It can only be used for non-commercial projects though. Bryce 7 gains the ability to incorporate 3D models made in Google SketchUp or Electronic Arts' Spore Creature Creator into its pipeline. Find out more... just click on the image and see what you think yourself...

Latest Version - SU2POV freeware converter

From the Ruby Library Depot:
" SU2POV is a freeware converter to export SketchUp models to the freeware ray-tracer POV-Ray. It has been designed so few editions are necessary to run Pov-Ray and generate images of your SketchUp models".
Some features:

• Exports model to the freeware rendering engine Pov-Ray. SketchUp scene support: ground, background, fog, render mode settings, perspective and orthographic camera, sun light, point lights, spot lights, automatic coloring and intensity of sun light and of shadows, unlimited nested levels for groups/components, UV maps support for textured objects and imported images, clay render, glass render, clay-glass render, textures & X-Ray render, images output with/without alpha mask. Doc, tutorial and sample files included.

Click on image to read more and download from Didier Bur's site.

New Tutorial - Texture Workflow with SketchUp, Photoshop & Podium

Just published today another new tutorial by one of our favorite contributors Nomeradona. Texture Workflow with SketchUp, Photoshop & Podium. In this one Nomer shows us his workflow in texturing a scene using Podium, SketchUp and Photoshop. 

ASGVIS Render Contest

Render your Rhino or SketchUp model using V-Ray for a chance to win some great prizes. A license of V-Ray and 3 hours of online training are up for grabs. There are no limitations to the type of image you submit, as long as it's rendered with V-Ray for Rhino or V-Ray for SketchUp! Competition entries must be in by the 30th September 2010.

New Tutorial - Modeling in SketchUp to Match a 2D Image by David Macdonald

This is the second in a series three tutorials by David Macdonald concerning the exporting of SketchUp models to other applications as 2D graphics.Each tutorial is complete in itself in as much as you can stop at the end of any of them having acquired a new technique that is complete in itself, without being obliged to finish the series.Click on the image to see the full tutorial.

V-Ray for SketchUp Version 1.48.83 Now Available

Our friend Kim over at ASGVIS has announced the release of a new improved build for V-Ray for SketchUp.It addresses some of the minor glitches and issues associated with the previous version. Find out more by clicking on the image below...

Tips and Tricks Section...new content

Create Stunning 3D Text Free with SketchUp by Joshua Johnson... A great little tutorial on how to  create awesome 3D text with Google SketchUp and Photoshop.

Great New Tutorial by Scott Baumberger

Scott has kindly contributed another one of his great tutorials to SketchUpArtists. In this detailed tutorial  Scott shows us his work-flow in producing a digital watercolor using a SketchUp output image and Photoshop.Its a must read......click on the image to see the full tutorial.

New Tutorial - Creating Fog and Night Effect Using GIMP

Matthew L. Facundus  sent us a super easy tutorial for creating the effect of day time fog aerial view and then using that same effect for a night scene. This method is used to create the illusion of fog for an aerial perspective using GIMP. Click on image to see this great little tut..

Plugin for selecting Dulux paint colors..

Dulux Trade has a digital color tool to enable architects and designers to download 2,000 shades into an existing design software package.The free digital resource contains all the shades in the Dulux Trade Color Palette. It works with Photoshop, AutoCad, Archicad and SketchUp. Very handy! Windows only plugin at the moment though it seems...See here if you are interested.

Great new tutorial published today..SketchUp 2D Image Export with Alpha Mask by David Macdonald

This tutorial deals with the export process, particularly the creation of Alpha Masks for your model.  Although, as is so often the case with tutorials, the instructions look long and complicated there is nothing in any of the tutorials which requires more than a modest knowledge of SketchUp or Photoshop.This is the first in a series of three tutorials by David Macdonald. Click on image to see the full tutorial.

Collection of 41 Workshop SKP models - earlier version but still useful

These were modeled by John Yurko AIA. They were made some time ago but are still handy to add to your collection of SketchUp components especially if you need a workbench or band saw..get free download here.. there are 41 models in the collection.

SketchUpArtists Tips & Tricks

Digital Watercolor Architectural Rendering in Photoshop by Scott Baumberger

‘Mountain Lodge’ is a step by step guide quide to making a digital watercolor rendering in Photoshop. This model was built in SketchUp and Autocad and all files were then compiled in one model filein 3D Studio Max for rendering. Scott has a great technique and eye for detail. Don’t miss this one! See the full tut here..

Tutorial - Use Image editing software inside SketchUp

Nice little image editing tutorial by Nomeradona. This simple little tutorial will show you how to edit a texture image right inside SketchUp with Photoshop or whichever image editing software you use. See the full tutorial here at SketchUpArtists.

Making a digital watercolor with SketchUp and Photoshop - Tutorial

A new tutorial by Scott Baumberger. Scott Baumberger has been offering a high quality professional service to architects, designers and developers for many years. In this detailed tutorial  Scott shows us his workflow in producing a digital watercolor using a SketchUp output image and Photoshop.

Read the full tutorial here at SketchUpArtists.

50 Rendering Tutorials

This is a collection of really cool CG rendering tutorials from a selection of CG sites. Various software being used but.. hey we can all pick some tips up sometimes! Some nice work...link here.