FOCUSED Course

FOCUSED Core SketchUp

Unlock your creative potential with SketchUp mastery — the foundational training every designer needs.

4 modules, 32 lessons, ~4 hours

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Are you ready to transform your design skills and bring your creative visions to life? FOCUSED Core SketchUp is here to help you master the essential skills and techniques you need to excel in SketchUp - the versatile 3D modeling software. Whether you're an interior designer, architect, woodworker, or DIY enthusiast, this course is tailored for you.
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The Foundation Every SketchUp Workflow Needs.

Most designers either skip SketchUp entirely because it feels intimidating, or wade through hours of disconnected YouTube tutorials trying to figure out the basics. The result is months of frustration before you can model anything client-ready.

Modeling in
SketchUp

Materials +
Textures

Organization +
Styling

This course gives you the foundation - fast. You'll install and configure SketchUp Pro on your computer, master the 14 essential tools you'll use every day, and learn how to organize a model with groups, components, tags, and scenes. Then you'll add materials, textures, and styles that turn a flat 3D box into something that actually looks like the space you're designing.

By the end you'll have the foundational skills to confidently move into any specialty workflow - interiors, kitchens, cabinetry, AI rendering, or whatever niche fits your design business.

Is this for you?

Who Is This Course For?

  • Interior Designers
  • Kitchen and Bath Designers
  • Pool Designers
  • Landscape Designers
  • Architects
  • Cabinet Manufacturers
  • Woodworkers
  • Renovation Companies
  • DIY Enthusiasts
  • Event Planners
  • Furniture Designers
  • Set Designers
  • Construction Professionals
  • Real Estate Developers

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Course Structure

Inside this course you'll cover everything you need to be productive in SketchUp - installation, the essential toolset, model organization, and styling.

Module 1 - Setup & Configuration

  • PC/WINDOWS: Installing SketchUp [6:07]
  • PC/WINDOWS: Setting up Your Workspace [2:55]
  • PC/WINDOWS: Setup Keyboard Shortcuts [3:02]
  • MAC: Installing SketchUp [9:56]
  • MAC: Setting up Your Workspace [9:55]
  • MAC: Setup Keyboard Shortcuts [3:56]
Module 1 - installing and configuring SketchUp on PC and Mac

Module 2 - The Basics of SketchUp

  • Intro and Cheat Sheet [3:42]
  • Mouse and Navigation [9:16]
  • Using the Keyboard [4:18]
  • The Select Tool [4:33]
  • The Move Tool [14:19]
  • The Line Tool [11:33]
  • The Rectangle Tool [6:35]
  • The Circle Tool [4:47]
  • The Arc Tool [3:30]
  • The Tape Measure Tool [5:35]
  • The Offset Tool [2:59]
  • The Push/Pull Tool [3:56]
  • The Rotate Tool [5:11]
  • The Scale Tool [6:57]
  • The Paint Bucket Tool [4:29]
  • The Flip Tool [3:01]
Module 2 - the SketchUp drawing and modeling tools

Module 3 - Organization in SketchUp

  • Groups [11:56]
  • Components [7:59]
  • The Outliner [7:47]
  • Tags [7:51]
  • Hiding and Unhiding [3:50]
  • Section Cuts [8:36]
  • Scenes [8:45]
  • Adding Windows [20:04]
Module 3 - organizing models with groups, components, tags, scenes, and section cuts

Module 4 - Objects and Styling

  • The Trimble 3D Warehouse [14:19]
  • Materials in SketchUp [11:12]
  • Applying SketchUp Styles [11:20]
Module 4 - sourcing 3D objects and applying materials and styles in SketchUp

You'll also get

3 FREE Bonus Items

Printable course guide with lesson notes Free

200+ Page Printable Course Guide

A printable PDF with lesson notes from every module - perfect for following along and taking your own notes as you go.

Private Facebook group for FOCUSED SketchUp students Free

Private Facebook Group Access

Get support and help from me and fellow students inside the private FOCUSED SketchUp community - lifetime access included.

2-sided printable SketchUp cheat sheet Free

Printable SketchUp Cheat Sheet

My 2-sided SketchUp reference card with every shortcut, tool, and setting you'll use daily - printable and designed for quick lookup.

Meet Your Instructor

John Kaplar, founder of FOCUSED SketchUp

John Kaplar

Founder of FOCUSED SketchUp

I'm a 3D Visualization and AI Expert and Founder of FOCUSED SketchUp, where I teach designers how to use SketchUp and AI to create photorealistic images that wow their clients. Alongside my wife Megan, I also co-own our design firm Arched Manor, which is how my obsession with visualization began. I spent months learning SketchUp from scratch and developed a custom process for modeling and a proprietary library of assets that I use to quickly and efficiently create 3D models. I have a broad knowledge of SketchUp and know exactly what designers need in order to use it efficiently - hence the FOCUSED course name. I have created a training package that strips away the fluff and teaches you SketchUp in the most efficient way possible, which saves time - as a designer myself, I know all too well how valuable your time is and don't want you wasting any of it!

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Satisfaction Guarantee

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I am so certain you will love this program that I am offering a Risk-Free 14-Day Money Back Guarantee! After 14 days, if you are not satisfied with the course and decide it's not for you, I will give you a full refund.

All you have to do is contact me within 14 days of purchasing, and I will give you 100% of your money back.

FAQ

Questions, Answered

What topics will be covered in this course?

The course covers how to download, install, and configure SketchUp Pro on your computer. From there I go into how to use the basic tools in SketchUp - the move tool, push/pull tool, rectangle tool, scale tool, and more. I'll show you how to organize your SketchUp model with groups, components, and tags, plus how to create scenes and use the 3D Warehouse to download objects. I also show you how to add materials and textures to your model, and how to apply styles that will impress your clients.

What if I have questions during the course?

You can join the private Facebook group, FOCUSED SketchUp Student Community, to ask questions and interact with other students (and me!). Email support is also available.

What will I be able to do after completing this course?

You will be able to use the tools and features of SketchUp to create a 3D model from scratch. You'll have a solid foundation of skills you can build on as you progress in your SketchUp learning journey. This course is the foundational training inside the FOCUSED SketchUp program, and from here you can jump into any of the specialty courses (Interior Design, Kitchens & Baths, Cabinetry, AI Rendering, etc.) that fit your niche.

How is this course different from the full FOCUSED courses?

This is a CORE course - it teaches the foundational skills you need before exploring a specialty workflow. The full FOCUSED courses (Interior Design, Kitchens & Baths, Cabinetry & Built-Ins, etc.) include this Core SketchUp content as their first modules, then go further into niche-specific topics like AI rendering, LayOut documentation, modeling kitchens, and more. If you want to specialize, start with one of the full courses. If you just want the SketchUp basics, this Core course is the right fit.

Is this course suitable for beginners or is it more advanced?

This course is for absolute beginners and/or those with some SketchUp experience. I walk you through how to download, install, and configure SketchUp, show you the basic tools, and teach you how to organize and stylize your 3D models.

Are there any prerequisites for this course?

No - the only prerequisites are that you have a working computer (no iPads) that can handle SketchUp, a three-button mouse (can be purchased easily from Amazon if you don't have one), and an internet connection.

Do you offer a course syllabus or curriculum outline?

The course syllabus is shown above. When you enroll, you have the ability to download and print the course guide, which includes all the lesson notes and space for you to take your own notes as you go.

So, To Summarize...

Here is Everything You Get

  • 32 video lessons (~4 hours)Included
  • Printable Course Guide with lesson notes from every moduleIncluded
  • Printable SketchUp Cheat Sheet (2-sided)Included
  • Keyboard Shortcuts ExportIncluded
  • Technical support via the private Facebook groupIncluded
  • Lifetime access + future updatesIncluded
  • 14-day money-back guaranteeIncluded

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FOCUSED Core SketchUp course - foundational SketchUp training

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$197
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