V-Ray Cosmos offers pre-built assets, but for a personal touch, learn to change their materials in V-Ray for SketchUp. Dive into Chaos Cosmos, unlock the editing powerhouse, explore the material wonderland, and unleash your vision. Experiment, mix and match, and transform assets to reflect your unique style. Leave a comment for support.
Happy New Year from Ravenor’s Design Academy!
We bid farewell to 2023 with heartfelt gratitude for the community's creativity and passion. Looking ahead to 2024, lets encourage unbound creativity, inspiring challenges, and thriving connections. As we expresses excitement for the upcoming year, we invites you to share your hopes and dreams for 2024.
Master Sketchup in Minutes with FREE Printable Keyboard Shortcuts Cheat Sheet!
This article introduces various keyboard shortcuts that facilitate faster and more efficient usage of Sketchup. Designed to offer quick access to essential tools, these shortcuts range from native Sketchup key combinations to Angie's custom favorites. Users are reminded that Sketchup offers customization options to modify the shortcuts according to their preferences, thereby optimizing their workflow. A free printable cheat sheet containing these shortcuts is also offered for download.
Stuck in Sketchup? 15 Hacks to Save Time & Work Smarter (Not Harder!)
Ravenor's Design Academy provides 15 Sketchup hacks to streamline designs and augment efficiency. The tips range from smart importing of plans to efficient modelling and finding the perfect assets. Use keyboard shortcuts for precision, organize elements with tags, utilize pre-built templates, and leverage existing objects to set dimensions. Also, discover render-ready plants and 3D people to enhance models. These measures aim to save time and improve overall design productivity.
Photoshop Post Production: What You Need To Know
We're going over the "basics" of Post Production as well as a couple of techniques that I use to edit my images.
How to install Laubwerk’s Plants Kit Freebie
Ever since I uploaded my top 10 free plugins videos, I’ve received messages and comments about installing Laubwerk, so this sounds like a good idea for a video to spread the word about this awesome kit and show you guys how to download and install Laubwerk's Plants Kit Freebie.
How to Convert ANY 3D Objects FOR FREE | 3ds/Fbx/Obj/Max to Skp
Click this post to find out how to convert almost ALL the components (yes, including 3ds max files!) you need into formats that you can use with Sketchup. Do I need to say more?
I tried Sketchup’s Match Photo to model an interior | EPIC SUCCESS!!
Have you ever tried Match Photo for an Interior Space before? I mean it's a great tool if you want to model after a certain picture but have no schematics or measurements! In this video, I'll be going through my process of modeling an interior using Match Photo (Photoshop helps!). I know a tool like Match Photo could sound scary and hard to learn, after watching this video you will change your mind completely 😉
How to Batch Render with VRay Next
Don’t you wish Vray Next had the Batch Render button? Nothing feels better than having a bunch of scenes render overnight while you sleep like a baby. Well, you’re in luck today because I’m going to tell you how to batch render on Vray Next with just a couple of clicks. It’s not as simple as a single button click, but it is very quick and simple nonetheless.
Easy Studio Lighting Setup | Product 3D Rendering | VRay Next
Having a studio Background with Studio lighting is really handy if you want to show off a product. Whether you do jewelry design, wood working, furniture design, or just want to render a cool model of a futuristic car just for fun. This is for you.