The Complete Sketchup Vray For Exterior Design

Tags: SketchUp

Learn the practical skills & techniques required to create a Modern Home with Sketchup, Vray Next & Photoshop

Last updated 2022-01-10 | 4.3

- Learn the core Sketchup skills required to model a Home faster & more efficiently.
- Learn how to use certain Sketchup Plugins to take your modeling skills to the next level.
- Understand Vray lighting
- materials
- settings
- render elements & more to create amazing Photorealistic Exterior Renders

What you'll learn

Learn the core Sketchup skills required to model a Home faster & more efficiently.
Learn how to use certain Sketchup Plugins to take your modeling skills to the next level.
Understand Vray lighting
materials
settings
render elements & more to create amazing Photorealistic Exterior Renders
Learn from a Real-Life Residential Project as we model & render a Contemporary Home
Site
Surroundings & more
STEP-BY-STEP.
Understand Residential Design standards and styles required to design homes functionally and efficiently.

* Requirements

* A computer with either Windows or Mac to install all the software & sketchup plugins to model & render your Dream Home.
* A strong work ethic
* willingness to learn
* and plenty of excitement about the awesome new Sketchup modeling & Vray rendering skills you will acquire in this Exterior Design course.
* Nothing else! It's just you
* your computer and your hunger to get started today.

Description

You've just stumbled upon the most complete, in-depth Sketchup & Vray course for Exterior Design. These comprehensive Sketchup & Vray tutorials cover everything you'll ever need to become the best Architect out there.

>>> Updated at the start of November 2021 (BRAND NEW EXTERIOR VRAY 5 + SKETCHUP 2021 MASTERCLASS SECTION on how to create a Photorealistic Exterior Day & Night Render) <<<

This course is designed to jumpstart your Sketchup, Vray & Architecture Journey, wherein we take you Step by Step with a Real-Life Residential Project and get you up & running to design your favourite Residential Home efficiently, quickly and in the right way.

Why this Course?

  • Comprehensive coverage of the essential tools to design a Residence like walls, openings, elevations, stairs & more - Learn not only how every tool works but also how to apply it in the right way in your Sketchup workflow.

  • Downloadable Resources - Exercise files like ****Sketchup Models for every lecture & section so you can follow along step by step.

  • Learn from an expert - I've been using Sketchup for over 10 years and I will be sharing all my skills and secrets which has helped me model faster, efficiently and most importantly, amaze clients.

  • Monthly Updates - This course will be updated on a monthly basis with new high-quality tutorials and resources and you will get an in-depth understanding of how to design a modern contemporary bedroom, modular kitchen & more.

  • Taught by an Architect & BIM Consultant - We not only learn about modelling & rendering in Sketchup, but you will also learn useful interior design tips, standards, and secrets along the way from the instructor who has over 6+ years of experience in the Industry.

  • Access to Exclusive Sketchup & Vray Library - All our students will get exclusive access to our Sketchup Library for every Exterior Design space worth over 150$. These models can be imported directly into your scene and rendered since it comes preloaded with Vray materials.

Who is this Course For?

  • Architects

  • Architecture Students

  • Design Professionals who want to learn 3D

  • Construction Professionals

  • Anyone with an interest in 3D Modelling in Sketchup

  • Anyone with an interest in 3D Rendering with Vray Next for Sketchup

  • Real Estate Agents

  • Agencies and Corporations - If you want to get team members within your company up to standard, we can do that for you..

  • 3D Artists - If you want to build a reputation as a 3D Artist this program will give you that foundation.

  • Beginner to Advanced Sketchup Users

(note that this course will be taught on the Windows version but the same techniques can be applied in Mac as well)

What you will Learn?

It is crucial that when you learn Sketchup, you start with the right fundamentals (which is also easy to pick up). Once you've picked up on the fundamentals of 3D Modelling, we jump into more advanced topics using specific Sketchup plugins, to take your modelling to the Next Level.

This course is divided into Four Sections

Prior to Section 01, we will have the introduction and how to install Sketchup, Vray & all the essential plugins

Section 01 - An Introduction to Sketchup

In Section 01, we will start with the fundamentals

  • We will learn about the Sketchup Interface & its simplicity.

  • Understand most-used common tools

  • Importance of modelling with Groups & Components.

  • Assign shortcuts & learn to model faster & efficiently.

  • Create Sections & export views into CAD drawings

Section 02 - Sketchup (Modeling a Contemporary Residence

In Section 02, we will learn to model our entire home in Sketchup as per residential standards.

  • We will start this section with a brief introduction to Residential Design & the importance of vastu in residences.

  • We will learn to import our CAD drawing into Sketchup

  • How to model walls, openings, floor slabs, roof slabs, doors & windows in Sketchup

  • How to model Balcony doors & railings in Sketchup

  • Learn to create dog-legged stairs in Sketchup

  • Create a Parametric Glass Facade using plugins like curviloft, Bezier spline, joint push tool & more.

    We then learn some Landscape Modelling Techniques Taught in this Section.

  • Learn to model the Site & its surroundings in Sketchup.

  • Learn to model Terrain using the Sandbox tools & Artisan Tools in Sketchup.

  • Learn to use the Laubwerk plugin to add trees & plants to the scene.

  • Setting up Camera Angles using Scenes in Sketchup

Section 03 - Vray Next for Sketchup

In Section 03, we jump into the world of photorealistic rendering with Vray Next for Sketchup.

  • We will be introduced to the Vray Interface & the Vray Asset Editor

  • Learn to set up lights in Vray (Photographic Approach with the Archgyan Lighting System)

  • Create a Studio, add 3D Warehouse models, adjust lights  & materials, and create a final render of our Hyundai Car in the Studio.

  • Create a Vray Library and Apply Materials.

  • Final Adjustments in Sketchup & Vray Next

  • Finally rendering of our scene with appropriate render elements for post-production in photoshop.

Section 04 - Post-Production in Photoshop

In Section 04, we enhance our render even more through post-production techniques in Photoshop

  • Learn to bring in render elements the right way into photoshop & apply the right blending effects.

  • Adding Skies & Trees in the background.

  • Using Brushes in photoshop & locking layers.

  • Adding Cutouts like humans & animals into the scene.

  • Adding a Concrete Texture to Walls, Roads & Footpaths.

  • Final Adjustments in Photoshop using adjustment layers.

    By the end of this section, you will have created an amazing Modern Residence in under 2 hours. But that's not all!! 

Section 05 - Exterior Workshop with Vray 5, Skatter 2, & Quixel Megascans to Create Day & Night Render

In Section 05, we will learn to use the latest features of Vray and more:

  • Different camera positioning and lighting techniques in Vray

  • Skatter 2 to add 3D Grass in your scene

  • Chaos Cosmos to add entourage, trees, vehicles and more.

  • Quixel Megascans to add high-quality 3D models and materials from the Megascans library using Transmutr.

  • Learn to use plugins like SketchUV & Textureme to add Architectural Materials.

  • Learn to use PBR materials in Vray and edit them out.

  • Learn to convert any day render to night renders using the Lightmix Feature of Vray 5

  • And loads more


This is not a create and forget course. We will keep updating this course with new course content and add it to the future sections on a monthly basis. We will be updating our course description here as and when we release new tutorials and downloadable resources.

Special Features Provided

  • Downloadable Scenes, complete with all V-Ray Settings

  • Exclusive Student Group on Facebook

  • Exclusive Sketchup & Vray Library for Exterior Design

By the end of the course, you will have a solid understanding of Sketchup & Vray, and you will be well on your way to creating amazing renders for your clients.

Who this course is for:

  • Architects
  • Architecture students
  • Design professionals who want to learn 3D
  • Anyone with an interest in 3d
  • Construction Professionals
  • Real Estate Agents
  • Agencies and Corporations - If you want to get team members within your company up to standard, we can do that for you.
  • 3D Artists - If you want to build a reputation as a 3D Artist this program will give you that foundation.

Course content

6 sections • 87 lectures

Introduction Preview 02:24

Installing Sketchup & Vray Next Preview 06:20

Installing Additional Sketchup Plugins Preview 06:57

Using the Exercise Files Preview 01:23

Join the Student Facebook Group Preview 01:13

Introduction to Sketchup Interface (Quick Tutorial to Get Started) Preview 09:17

Groups & Components in Sketchup (Quick Tutorial to Get Started) Preview 12:15

Creating Sections & Elevations in Sketchup (Quick Tutorial to Get Started) Preview 10:06

Remaining Important Tools in Sketchup (Quick Tutorial to Get Started) Preview 11:40

Templates in Sketchup Preview 03:08

Introduction to Sketchup Interface (Windows) Preview 05:44

Introduction to Sketchup Interface (Mac) Preview 07:11

Navigating in Sketchup Preview 03:33

The Select Tool in Sketchup Preview 03:56

The Axis Lines and Select Tools Preview 07:20

The Rectangle Tool in Sketchup Preview 03:49

The Offset Tool in Sketchup Preview 02:14

The Eraser Tool in Sketchup Preview 02:35

The Materials Window in Sketchup for Windows Preview 04:38

The Materials Window in Sketchup for Mac Preview 03:04

The Push Pull Tool in Sketchup Preview 02:33

Saving in Sketchup Preview 02:05

Setting up Scenes in Sketchup Preview 08:00

Making Groups in Sketchup Preview 05:29

Using the Move Tool in Sketchup Preview 04:28

Using Shortcuts in Sketchup Preview 04:57

The Tape Measure Tool in Sketchup Preview 05:21

The Rotate Tool in Sketchup Preview 03:24

Making Components in Sketchup Preview 03:21

The Scale Tool in Sketchup Preview 03:16

Import CAD into Sketchup Scene Preview 05:18

Create Walls & Openings in Sketchup Preview 15:38

Modeling Floor Slabs & Roof in Sketchup Preview 14:48

Modeling Doors & Windows in Sketchup Preview 13:42

Modeling Balcony Doors & Railings in Sketchup Preview 04:35

Create Stairs in Sketchup Preview 09:28

Create a Parametric Jaali Wall Partition in Sketchup Preview 08:44

Create Site in Sketchup Preview 06:54

Model Terrain in Sketchup with Sandbox & Artisan Tools Preview 07:45

Add Laubwerk Trees in Sketchup Preview 05:19

Setting Up Views in Vray Preview 07:47

Create a Studio Preview 03:53

Adding 3D Warehouse Models into Studio Preview 04:42

Adjusting Materials & Lights in Studio Preview 11:39

Final Render in Studio & Importing Models Preview 09:46

Create a Vray Library & Apply Materials Preview 11:37

Final Adjustments in Sketchup Preview 07:31

Final Adjustments in Vray Part 1 Preview 10:59

Final Adjustments in Vray Part 2 (Dome Light) Preview 10:38

Final Rendering with Background Preview 07:16

Final Rendering without Background Preview 04:18

Bringing in Render Elements into Photoshop Preview 04:26

Using Render Elements in Photoshop Preview 04:14

Adding Skies in the Background in Photoshop Preview 05:06

Adding Trees in the Background in Photoshop Preview 03:42

Using Brushes in Photoshop Preview 06:13

Adding Cutouts & Motion Blur in Photoshop Preview 04:54

Adding a Wall Texture in Photoshop Preview 09:55

Adding a Texture to Road & Footpath in Photoshop Preview 09:00

Final Adjustments in Photoshop Preview 03:56

Share your Render | Get Featured on our Website | Assignment 1

Share your renders and get featured on our website archgyan.com. We will also critique the renders and send you tips and tricks on how you can improve your renders even further. We will also publish the best renders to our social media handles. Looking forward to seeing your work

Next Steps (Bonus Lecture) Preview 01:39

Introduction to Workshop Preview 00:48

Install Vray 5, Skatter 2 and Other Plugins for this Workshop Preview 03:06

Using the Exercise Files Preview 01:16

Before We Start Preview 10:04

Adjusting our 3D Warehouse Model in Sketchup 2021 Preview 10:16

Positioning the Camera in Sketchup Preview 07:50

Adding Trees using Chaos Cosmos in Vray 5 for Sketchup Preview 06:15

Daylight Setup in Vray 5 for Sketchup Preview 09:56

Adding 3D Grass using Skatter 2 in Sketchup Preview 06:01

Using Quixel Megascans with Transmutr Preview 04:11

Adding Assets from Quixel Megascans into Sketchup Preview 04:39

Adding Road Texture with Megascans Materials in Sketchup Preview 07:11

Tweaking Bitmaps in Photoshop for Vray Blend Material Preview 07:51

Add PBR Materials from Megascans Preview 04:17

Create Pebblestones with Displacement Geometry (Vray 5 New Feature) Preview 04:40

Using the Textureme Plugin to add Building Materials Preview 06:15

Editing Materials in Vray Preview 08:24

Adding Interior & Landscape Lights in Sketchup Preview 05:37

Create a Night Render with Lightmix Preview 08:19

Adding Entourage from Chaos Cosmos Assets Preview 08:11

Final Render of Scene Preview 06:09

Convert Day to Night Preview 02:02

Post Production in Photoshop Preview 06:13

Class Assignment Preview 00:43

Share Your Work Here

Share your renders, progress and more here. And I will try to provide some valuable feedback which will help you out even more.