SketchUp Mastery Foundations: Part One

This introductory SketchUp course is perfect for someone brand new to the 3D modeling software or someone looking to brush up on the foundation principles.

In this course you’ll find everything you need to know about getting started in SketchUp.  The lessons and tools you learn in this course will be the foundation and building blocks you need for whatever you want to use this 3D modeling software for in the future. That means whether you’re looking to use SketchUp to build models of homes and interiors like I do, or you want to design your own furniture to build, or create detailed characters, or anything else you can imagine, this course will give you the basics necessary to build on and expand that knowledge and skill set.

We’ll touch on all the standard principal, drawing, editing, and construction tools.  This first class is all about the foundations you need to work quickly and efficiently no matter what you choose to use the software for. I’m sharing my experience learned through years of building models of homes and interiors to help you save time figuring out all the tips, tricks, and shortcuts to make your modeling process easier and more organized.

Course Objectives:

• Become familiar with Welcome Screen & using a Template as well as the overall user interface & tool locations. 
• Work our way through all the toolbars to become familiar with navigating through a model, drawing and modifying elements, and adding materials.
•  Learn to use native SketchUp tools by creating model components and elements that can be used in later courses and projects to save you time and energy

I’m so excited for you to begin this journey into the foundations of SketchUp!

This program is such a handy tool for designers.  It’s a quick and easy way to take your designs from a 2-dimensional format into the 3-dimensional world.  It allows you to better explain your designs to your clients who may not be able to visualize simple line drawings of their project.

One of the best things about SketchUp is that you can create models that range from the more basic aspects of creating a single, simple piece of furniture all the way up to creating a multi-story home and beyond.  How complex you design and build is really up to you.

Another great aspect of working in SketchUp is that there are so many different ways to reach the same end result.  Everyone has their own way of doing things.  Once you learn the basics, you can decide what the best method is for you and how you design and operate.

The methods you’ll learn here in my classes are some of the ones I’ve found to work best for me through the years of designing full homes and interiors.  My methods have evolved and changed over the years by testing out ways to make the process as easy as can be.  Even if that means adapting to software updates and finding new time-saving techniques.

So let’s dig in and get started!

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