Discover the Enhanced 7-Day SketchUp Bootcamp for Interior Design
Do you ever feel frustrated trying to create 3D designs that truly capture your vision? Maybe you spend hours in SketchUp, but the results don’t quite match what you had in mind. Or perhaps you’ve tried diving into V-Ray and LayOut but found the technical side overwhelming, leaving you stuck and unsure how to move forward.
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Many interior designers, architects, and DIY enthusiasts face the same struggles when working with SketchUp. The good news is, with the right guidance, SketchUp can become one of your most powerful tools, helping you create beautiful, professional designs while saving time and effort.
I’m thrilled to share that my 7-Day SketchUp Bootcamp for Interior Design has been completely updated to help you tackle these challenges head-on and sharpen your SketchUp skills quickly.
Here’s a look at some of the exciting new features and improvements in this re-launched program.
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Key Takeaways:
- Expanded Training for Enhanced Skills: With 17 hours of instruction and new lessons covering advanced SketchUp, V-Ray, and LayOut techniques, the Bootcamp now provides everything you need to create professional-quality renders and models efficiently.
- Improved Workflow and Time-Saving Tools: Learn how to organize your 3D models and streamline your design process using powerful SketchUp extensions like ComponentFinder and Profile Builder, ensuring a faster, more efficient workflow.
- Real-World Application and Better Client Presentations: The updated Bootcamp emphasizes using real-world product models and offers training in LayOut to help you create polished design documents, renders, and client presentations that stand out.
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1. More Instruction Hours, More Skills Covered
In this new version, I’ve expanded the Bootcamp from 10 hours to 17 hours of instruction. This means more time to delve into advanced skills and techniques that will enable you to create higher-quality renders, faster. I’ve gone deeper into V-Ray, LayOut, and SketchUp, making sure every minute of instruction adds value to your design workflow.
2. 200+ Page Printable Course Guide
This Bootcamp now comes with a comprehensive **200+ page course guide** that includes detailed notes for every lesson. You’ll be able to print this guide at home or opt for a beautifully bound, professional copy delivered right to your doorstep. Not only does this guide contain all the key points from the lessons, but it also has space for you to jot down your own notes, helping you stay organized as you learn.
3. FOCUSED Core Courses Built-In
You won’t just be learning SketchUp; you’ll also be diving into my FOCUSED Core SketchUp, FOCUSED Core V-Ray, and FOCUSED Core LayOut courses, all embedded within the 7-day schedule. These core programs are designed to teach you everything you need to master SketchUp, from basic navigation to creating stunning renders and polished client presentations.
4. Updated for SketchUp 2024 and V-Ray 6
You’ll be learning in SketchUp 2024, the latest version, and V-Ray 6, meaning you’ll have access to all the most recent features and updates. This ensures that what you learn in the Bootcamp will be up-to-date and applicable to your design work right away.
5. Training on Two Powerful SketchUp Extensions
For the first time, this Bootcamp includes training on two of my favorite SketchUp extensions: ComponentFinder by FlexTools and Profile Builder 4. These extensions are game-changers when it comes to organizing your 3D models and speeding up your workflow. You’ll learn how to quickly find and add components to your models, making the entire process more efficient and enjoyable.
6. SketchUp Rendering and Ambient Occlusion
Rendering is crucial in delivering realistic, professional images to clients, and we’ve upgraded this part of the Bootcamp with training on SketchUp’s new Ambient Occlusion style. You’ll also learn how to add realistic backgrounds to your models and deliver renders that truly capture the essence of your design. These are essential skills if you want to take your presentations to the next level.
7. New Lesson: Modeling a Room from a DWG File
Have you ever received a DWG file from a client or contractor and wondered how to bring it into SketchUp? We’ve added a new lesson that shows you exactly how to model a room based on a DWG file, ensuring you can collaborate seamlessly with other professionals in your projects.
8. Focus on Workflow and Efficiency with ComponentFinder
In this Bootcamp, you’ll learn how to organize your 3D models using the ComponentFinder extension, allowing for a faster and smoother workflow. This is a massive improvement for those who want to model efficiently without getting lost in a sea of disorganized components.
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9. Updated Window and Door Packs
The updated Bootcamp now includes my enhanced Window Pack and Door Pack. These are optimized for use with ComponentFinder, making it easy to import specific doors and windows into your design with just one click—no more importing entire libraries and sifting through them. This feature alone will save you hours of tedious work!
10. Real-World Product Models
This Bootcamp emphasizes using 3D models that mimic real-world products from popular retailers like Pottery Barn, Arhaus, Wayfair, and Visual Comfort. Your designs will not only look realistic but will also resonate more with clients, giving them a clear vision of how their space will turn out.
11. SketchUp AI Tool: Diffusion
A brand-new addition to the Bootcamp is a lesson on SketchUp’s AI tool, Diffusion, which generates renders based on text prompts. This cutting-edge technology can give you a significant creative boost, opening new doors to experimentation and time-saving shortcuts.
12. Expanded V-Ray Training
The V-Ray section of this Bootcamp has been expanded to include more lessons from my FOCUSED V-Ray for SketchUp course. You’ll learn how to harness the power of V-Ray to create stunning, photorealistic renders that will blow your clients away.
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13. V-Ray LightMix Tool
The V-Ray LightMix tool allows you to adjust the lighting in your renders after you’ve rendered them, giving you greater flexibility and control. This powerful feature was not available in the previous Bootcamp, and it’s a total game-changer for achieving the perfect lighting in your scenes.
14. V-Ray Adjustment Layers
Learn how to use V-Ray adjustment layers to fine-tune exposure, white balance, and colors directly within the Frame Buffer. This new addition helps you polish your final renders without needing to switch between different software programs.
15. Improved HDRI Background and Sunlight Information
I’ve made significant improvements to the backgrounds used in V-Ray renders. The new method utilizes an HDRI map on a V-Ray Dome Light, projecting a realistic outdoor background with sunlight information. This not only enhances the look of your renders but also adds natural lighting and shadows, creating a much more believable scene.
16. Higher Quality Final Renders
The final renders produced in this updated Bootcamp are of much higher quality than in the previous version. You’ll walk away with the ability to create stunning, professional images that truly represent your vision.
17. 3D Object Pack for Practice
Included in this Bootcamp is a 3D object pack that I use throughout the lessons. This allows you to follow along and get hands-on practice, using the same objects to perfect your skills.
18. Chaos Cosmos Integration
The new Bootcamp utilizes the Chaos Cosmos browser in V-Ray to pull in materials and 3D objects directly. This workflow improvement allows for faster access to high-quality assets and materials, improving both your speed and your final output.
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19. LayOut Training Now Included
I’ve added full LayOut training in this version of the Bootcamp, teaching you how to create elevations, design concept documents, and other essential presentation materials. LayOut is a crucial part of any interior designer’s toolkit, and now you’ll have the skills to use it with confidence.
20. Scrapbook Management in LayOut
In LayOut, you’ll also learn how to use and manage Scrapbooks for images and text, speeding up your process even more. Plus, we cover how to use the Presentation feature with real-time annotation controls, so you can deliver engaging presentations to your clients.
21. Extended Money-Back Guarantee
With all these incredible updates, I’m confident this Bootcamp will transform your SketchUp skills. But if for any reason you’re not satisfied, I now offer a 14-day satisfaction guarantee (up from 48 hours), so you can explore the lessons risk-free.
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Accelerate your learning with my 7-Day SketchUp & V-Ray Bootcamp for Interior Design. This program teaches you the skills and workflows needed to create amazing renders in the least amount of time!
