SketchUp 3D Intermediate to Advanced

Ready to achieve your creative and career goals? Unlock your full potential and increase employability by upskilling with London Software Training.

SketchUp is a 3D modelling software used to develop design and modelling skills for architectural, interior, landscape, civil, mechanical, furniture and product design with a range of practical, hands-on lessons. You will learn how to create and edit 3D models to a professional standard, ensuring you leave with the skills and confidence to fully take advantage of SketchUp and Layout software. Our course will ensure you are able to use the program with ease, enhancing your current workflow or leading to further study or employment within the field.

This SketchUp course price includes:

• Free group course re-take within 18 months
• Expert teaching from practising architects, designers and software pros
• Hands-on, practical lessons
• Tailoring of syllabus and work on your projects
• Video tutorials and digital reference book for revision and development
• LST certificate of completion for your CV and LinkedIn
• Free career guidance

All courses are available in-classroom and online. London Software Training is located in Hackney, East London. Our SketchUp Intermediate to Advanced course can also be taken online, the virtual classroom offers the same quality as face-to-face training.

Our SketchUp Intermediate to Advanced 3 Day Course develops advanced design, modelling and rendering skills, with a range of practical, hands-on lessons. You will learn how to create and edit complex 3D models, add lighting and materials for beautiful, professional quality renders, ensuring you leave with the skills and confidence to fully take advantage of SketchUp software and free plug-in additions.

SketchUp Intermediate to Advanced 3 Day Course Outline:

• Installation and operation of free Sketchup plugins
• Nurbs modelling
• Advanced freeform modelling
• Push/ Pull curved surfaces
• Bend complex 3D Geometry
• Create complex stairs
• Creating 3D objects from 2D profiles
• Creating components
• Custom window & door components
• Import components from 3D Warehouse
• Position and export SketchUp models to Google Earth
• Use PhotoMatch to add photographs to your model
• Create, edit, mix and apply styles; create a basic presentation.
• Use existing CAD files for reference.
• Organise your model using layers
• Create sections and animated scenes for presentations
• Rendering for photo-realistic output
• Installation & operation of free SketchUp plugins: LibFredo, True Bend, Weld, Joint Push/Pull, Fredo Scale, Curviloft, Twinmotion
• Advanced modelling
• Bend complex 3D geometry (True Bend)
• Creating components
• Create complex stairs (and bend)
• Window and door components
• Adding lights
• Types of light
• Point (all directions, inside lamp, translucent curtain), spot, projector, emitter (edit material, templates, emit)
• Spotlights
• Adjust colour of bulb
• Edit falloff
• Environmental lighting
• Creating renders (Twinmotion)
• Quality (pixels)
• Materials (templates)
• Reflections
• Transparencies
• Cast shadows
• Water
• Colour - from SketchUp to white
• Alpha - lower alpha makes the material clear
• Bump - adds rough texture/ ripples
• Gamma, exposure = brightness
• Use PhotoMatch
• Export to LayOut

Please note that course delivery is available as in-class (£595) or live online (£495).

What our students say about this SketchUp course:

WorkingEnvironmentsFurniture Ltd - Great couple of days of training on SketchUp and taking through to visualisations. Thanks, Sam! I think my clients will be very happy!

Maria - Thrilled at how much I learnt. Very comprehensive and so ably taught. Small class so lots of attention also. I would highly recommend this company and the training.

Hester - A really great teacher, friendly and really clear. It is a very nice space to learn in and so helpful. Really would recommend any of the courses.

This course is ideal for anyone who has a foundation knowledge of Sketchup and is looking to build on their existing skills. Advanced Sketchup training will greatly aid anyone looking to further their study or gain employment within the design, architectural, construction and engineering fields.

This course is ideal for those with prior knowledge of SketchUp, who are looking to build these skills to an advanced level.

SketchUp opens up many opportunities within various industries, we offer guidance on CV and portfolio building as part of the course. You may also want to look at London Software Training’s Career Development Packages to develop your creative opportunities.

• Architecture
• Interior Design
• Construction
• Engineering
• Landscape Design
• Furniture Design
• Lighting Design
• Jewellery Design
• Product Design

Certificate of completion

Digital certificate - Included