Description

Master SketchUp & V-Ray for Architectural Exterior Design – Complete Beginner to Advanced Course

Requirements

• A computer (Windows or Mac) capable of running SketchUp, V-Ray, and essential plugins.

• Strong motivation, willingness to learn, and passion for mastering 3D modeling and photorealistic rendering.

• No prior experience needed—just your computer and your desire to start learning today.

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Course Overview

Welcome to the most comprehensive SketchUp and V-Ray Exterior Design Course for aspiring architects, designers, and 3D artists. This program takes you from beginner to advanced level with step-by-step training, real residential projects, and powerful workflows used in professional architectural visualization.

Whether you want to design your dream home or create high-quality client-ready renders, this course gives you everything you need to master SketchUp, V-Ray, and architectural design fundamentals.

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Why Choose This Course?

✔ Complete Architectural Design Training

Master every essential SketchUp tool—from walls and openings to stairs, facades, landscape modeling, and more. Learn real workflows used in architecture firms.

✔ Downloadable Practice Files

Access SketchUp models, project files, and resources for every lecture so you can follow along easily.

✔ Learn from an Experienced Architect

Gain insider techniques, shortcuts, and workflow secrets developed over 10+ years of professional experience.

✔ Monthly New Content

Enjoy continuous updates with new modeling, rendering, and design tutorials added regularly.

✔ Exclusive SketchUp & V-Ray Library (Worth $150+)

Get access to ready-to-use models, materials, and assets tailored for exterior design scenes.

✔ Built for All Skill Levels

Perfect for complete beginners, intermediate SketchUp users, and professionals wanting to upgrade their workflow.

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Who Should Enroll?

This course is ideal for:

• Architects & Architecture Students

• Interior & Exterior Design Professionals

• 3D Artists & Visualizers

• Real Estate Agents

• Construction & Engineering Professionals

• Agencies & Teams needing standardized training

• Anyone interested in 3D modeling or photorealistic rendering with SketchUp and V-Ray

• Beginners who want to go from zero to expert

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What You Will Learn

This course is carefully structured into five major sections, ensuring you build solid fundamentals before advancing to complex modeling and rendering techniques.

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Before Section 01: Installation & Setup

• Installing SketchUp, V-Ray, and essential productivity plugins

• Understanding workspace setup for efficient modeling

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Section 01 – SketchUp Fundamentals

• SketchUp interface and navigation

• Core modeling tools and essential commands

• Groups & Components for professional workflow

• Customizing shortcuts for efficient modeling

• Creating sections & exporting CAD views

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Section 02 – Modeling a Contemporary Residence

Learn to model a complete residential building from scratch:

Architecture Basics

• Introduction to residential design

• Understanding Vastu principles

• Importing CAD drawings into SketchUp

3D Modeling Essentials

• Modeling walls, openings, slabs, roof structures

• Creating doors, windows, and balcony railings

• Modeling dog-legged stairs

• Designing a parametric glass façade (using Curviloft, Bezier Spline, Joint Push Pull & more)

Landscape & Site Modeling

• Creating site terrain using Sandbox & Artisan tools

• Adding vegetation using Laubwerk

• Modeling surroundings, pathways, and site levels

Camera Setup

• Creating professional scene views

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Section 03 – V-Ray 6 for SketchUp: Photorealistic Rendering

• Introduction to V-Ray interface and Asset Editor

• Lighting using the Archgyan Photographic Lighting System

• Building and rendering a studio scene

• Applying realistic materials and building your V-Ray library

• Essential render settings & render elements for post-production

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Section 04 – Photoshop Post-Production

Enhance your V-Ray renders with professional post-processing:

• Importing render elements correctly

• Adding sky replacements, background trees, and ambient effects

• Working with brushes, masks, and blending modes

• Placing human & animal cutouts

• Adding concrete, road, and wall textures

• Final color grading using adjustment layers

By the end, you’ll create a polished, photorealistic final render.

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Section 05 – Exterior Workshop (NEW)

A complete workshop using V-Ray 5, Skatter 2, and Quixel Megascans:

• Advanced camera angles & lighting techniques

• Using Skatter 2 for realistic 3D grass

• Adding entourage, vehicles, and trees via Chaos Cosmos

• Integrating high-quality Megascans assets with Transmutr

• Using SketchUV & TextureMe for accurate texture mapping

• Applying and editing PBR materials

• Convert day renders to night renders using Lightmix

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Special Features Included

• Downloadable SketchUp scenes with full V-Ray settings

• Exclusive SketchUp + V-Ray library for exterior projects

• Monthly new tutorials and updated course materials

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By the End of This Course, You Will Be Able To:

• Model any residential or exterior project confidently in SketchUp

• Apply advanced techniques using professional SketchUp plugins

• Create high-quality photorealistic V-Ray renders

• Produce polished final visuals using Photoshop

• Deliver professional architectural visualization work for clients

Please Note: Files will be included in this purchase only Full Course Video & Course Resources. You will get cloud storage download link with life time download access.