Rendering in SketchUp : from modeling to presentation for architecture, landscape architecture and interior design

Summary: BThe sure way for design professionals to learn SketchUp modeling and rendering techniques/b iRendering In SketchUp/i provides instructions for creating 3D photoreal graphics for SketchUp models using integrated rendering programs. The book serves as a beginner rendering manual and reference guide to further develop rendering skills. With an emphasis on step-by-step process, SketchUp users learn a universal approach to rendering varied SketchUp projects, including architecture, interiors, and site design models./ The book focuses on tasks and principles at the core of photorealistic rendering, including:/ ullibRendering process:/b Learn a step-by-step process focused on workflow within SketchUp's familiar workspace. /lilibUniversal method:/b Understand how the process can be used to work with a variety of different integrated rendering programs, including Shaderlight, SU Podium and Twilight Render**. These programs are easy to learn and function in SketchUp. /liscript src="./static/jslib/tiny_mce/themes/advanced/langs/en.js" type="text/javascript"/scriptlibTextures and materials:/b Discover how to obtain, apply and edit texture images representing surfaces. /lilibComponent details:/b Learn how to acquire and organize model details to allow for rich, expressive settings while maintaining computer and SketchUp performance. /lilibExterior and simulated lighting:/b Learn to set exterior lighting with the SketchUp's Shadow menu or illuminate a scene with simulated lights, lamps, and bulbs. /lilibRender settings:/b Use specific settings for various rendering programs to quickly set texture character, image quality, and graphic output. /lilibComputer specifications:/b Find out how computers produce renders and the type of computer hardware required to streamline the process. /lilibPhotoshop post-processing:/b Learn how to further refine rendered images in Photoshop. /lilib**Free online chapters:/b The book reviews specific settings for SketchUp and the rendering plug-in Shaderlight. Given the ever-changing nature of technology, free, online accompanying chapters detail settings for additional integrated rendering programs including SU Podium, Twilight Render, and more. /li/ul.