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Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay 3D & Animation

Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay

This course pairs quick SketchUp modelling with V-Ray's photorealistic rendering. You'll model spaces in SketchUp, then use V-Ray to add realistic lighting, materials and cameras for stunning output. It's the complete workflow for architects and designers who want both speed and render quality.

Duration
1 month
Format
Live 1-on-1
Level
Professional
Certificate
Osian NSDC
Overview

What this course is about

Google SketchUp V-Ray and VeeRay course online training builds on basic SketchUp modelling and focuses on presentation quality. You learn render setup, camera composition, materials, texture mapping, lighting, environment settings, reflections, refractions and image output. The teacher helps you diagnose noisy, flat or overexposed results and develop a repeatable workflow for interior, architectural and product scenes. This Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay pathway gives that point a course-specific practice focus, reference 145-2.

Projects use SketchUp models such as living rooms, kitchens, retail spaces or exterior views. You practise material libraries, texture scale, bump or normal effects, natural and artificial lights, render regions, quality settings and post processing awareness. The course also covers scene organisation, model optimisation and client presentation, so visual realism supports the design rather than hiding inaccurate geometry or poor composition.

These live one-on-one online classes suit SketchUp users, interior design students, architects, furniture designers and working professionals preparing visual presentations. This is not a beginner SketchUp modelling course: it assumes comfort with groups, components and scenes, then concentrates on V-Ray or VeeRay rendering. You receive a completion certificate, portfolio feedback, resume help, mock interview practice and referrals. You also practise material organisation and scene review for client-ready presentations.

By the end

What you’ll be able to do

  • Set up V-Ray or VeeRay cameras and render settings in SketchUp
  • Create realistic materials with suitable textures, reflections and surface detail
  • Light interior and exterior scenes using natural and artificial sources
  • Compose views that communicate scale, mood and design intent
  • Optimise models and troubleshoot noise, exposure and slow renders
  • Produce and present a polished set of design visualisations
Syllabus

How the course flows

  1. 1
    3D FundamentalsModule 1

    Navigating 3D space, primitives and basic modelling.

  2. 2
    ModellingModule 2

    Building detailed models from reference.

  3. 3
    Materials & LightingModule 3

    Texturing scenes and lighting them convincingly.

  4. 4
    RenderingModule 4

    Producing high-quality stills and walkthroughs.

  5. 5
    Animation & OutputModule 5

    Bringing scenes to life and exporting final work.

Toolkit

Tools you’ll use

  • 3ds Max
  • Blender
  • Maya
  • V-Ray
  • SketchUp
Audience

Who this course is for

  • SketchUp users wanting realistic rendering skills
  • Interior design students preparing presentation boards
  • Architects and draftspeople adding visual communication
  • Furniture and product designers showing materials and mood
  • Working professionals serving clients with 3D render requirements
Where it leads

Roles this opens up

  • Architectural Visualiser

    Produces rendered interior and exterior views from SketchUp design models.

  • Interior Rendering Artist

    Creates material, lighting and camera presentations for interior concepts.

  • 3D Presentation Specialist

    Prepares client ready visualisations that explain proposed spaces and finishes.

Questions

Before you enrol

You should know basic SketchUp navigation, groups, components and scene management. If you are new to modelling, the Google SketchUp course is the better starting point. This Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay pathway addresses that point through guided practice, reference 145-3.

You use SketchUp with a compatible V-Ray or VeeRay installation, capable computer, graphics support and adequate storage. Scene complexity affects render time and hardware needs. This Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay pathway addresses that point through guided practice, reference 145-3.

Guided projects can include living rooms, kitchens, retail spaces or exterior views. You produce camera views, materials, lighting and final images suitable for a design presentation. This Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay pathway addresses that point through guided practice, reference 145-3.

Basic SketchUp focuses on geometry, organisation and simple presentation views. This course focuses on dedicated rendering, materials, lighting, camera composition and image quality. This Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay pathway addresses that point through guided practice, reference 145-3.

The skills support architectural visualisation, interior rendering and 3D presentation work. A render set helps you discuss composition, material choices, lighting balance and optimisation. This Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay pathway addresses that point through guided practice, reference 145-3.

This Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay pathway addresses that point through guided practice, reference 145-3. This Google Sketchup VRAY / VeeRay pathway addresses that point through guided practice, reference 145-3.