Which FOCUSED SketchUp Bootcamp Is Right for You?
If you’re ready to finally master SketchUp and V-Ray to take your design presentations to a whole new level—but you’re not quite sure which Bootcamp to choose—this guide is for you.
Over the last few years, I’ve worked with hundreds of designers, builders, and contractors who were frustrated with their visuals. They were tired of trying to explain their designs to clients using 2D plans, generic images, or disorganized mood boards.
What they needed wasn’t just better software—they needed a step-by-step learning path built around their design focus. That’s why I created three separate FOCUSED Bootcamps: one for interior design, one for kitchen design, and one for landscaping, pools, and patios.
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All three Bootcamps are built around my proprietary FOCUSED Method™, which I designed to make learning SketchUp, V-Ray, and LayOut as efficient and effective as possible. In every Bootcamp, you’ll find the same core pillars:
- Self-paced, 24/7 video lessons that guide you step-by-step
- Full access to me and my support group to help you when you’re stuck
- Thousands of time-saving downloads, including 3D objects, material libraries, and cheat sheets
Every Bootcamp also includes my three foundational training programs:
FOCUSED Core SketchUp
FOCUSED Core LayOut
FOCUSED Core V-Ray
You’ll get lifetime access, a 200+ page printable course guide, access to my private Facebook student group, and a 14-day money-back guarantee so you can enroll risk-free.
But each Bootcamp is unique—tailored to the specific modeling and presentation needs of different types of design professionals. Let’s take a deep look at each one.
The 7-Day SketchUp Bootcamp for Interior Design
If you design residential interiors—whether you’re a professional designer, a decorator, a home stager, or even just someone passionate about interiors—this is where you should start.
In this Bootcamp, we model a primary bedroom from scratch. You’ll learn how to take dimensions, a PDF, or a DWG floor plan and turn it into a beautiful, fully styled 3D space. But we don’t stop at walls and floors—you’ll learn how to furnish and decorate the space to make it feel complete and lived-in.
We go deep into adding furniture like beds, nightstands, dressers, and seating. You’ll learn to add layered lighting with ceiling lights, lamps, and wall sconces. We’ll dress the windows with curtains and shades, and we’ll even add soft styling touches like area rugs, artwork, mirrors, books, and décor.
Once the space is modeled, we transition to SketchUp’s built-in rendering features and V-Ray, where you’ll learn to add realistic textures, lighting, and materials to bring your design to life. Finally, we move into LayOut, where you’ll assemble a full presentation packet—complete with elevations, renders, dimensions, and callouts that are client-ready.
Included Packs:
- Interior Door Pack with over 300+ door models and 32 trim styles
- Window Pack with 163 single- and double-hung windows + matching trim
- Hardware Pack with 264 pieces in 8 finishes
- Recessed Light Pack
- Paint libraries from Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore
- Shiplap Pack for accent walls
You’ll learn how to:
- Start from scratch with a floor plan and turn it into a finished 3D room
- Decorate and style your interiors for realism and appeal
- Apply lighting and materials using V-Ray to create photorealistic renders
- Create stunning client presentation documents using LayOut:
Best For:
- Interior designers, decorators, staging professionals, design students
- Anyone who wants to produce professional 3D interiors for client approval, concept development, or portfolio building
- Designers who want to turn flat sketches into beautiful, client-ready visuals and documents
This Bootcamp will give you the tools to communicate your vision clearly, impress your clients, and deliver presentations that look as good as your ideas feel.
The 7-Day SketchUp Bootcamp for Kitchen Design
Kitchen design is a niche that demands precision, functionality, and high-level visual communication. Whether you’re designing kitchens professionally or remodeling homes as a builder or contractor, this Bootcamp shows you how to plan, model, and render kitchen spaces from the ground up.
We start by modeling the main kitchen and a full scullery, complete with cabinetry, countertops, appliances, lighting, and custom design features. I’ll walk you through inserting and modifying cabinets from my Inset Shaker Cabinet Pack, building islands, placing range hoods, and customizing cabinetry layouts to fit your design vision.
We’ll add detailed architectural features like moldings, hardware, backsplash materials, and trim, all while keeping your model clean and organized. You’ll learn to add pendant lights, stools, and decorative accents that help clients visualize the space in use.
In V-Ray, we’ll focus on realistic textures and lighting, especially materials like metal, glass, tile, and polished surfaces. Then in LayOut, you’ll learn how to generate cabinet elevations, dimensioned floor plans, and design packets that clearly communicate every detail to clients or contractors.
Included Packs:
- 643-piece Inset Shaker Cabinet Pack
- 336-piece Range Hood Pack
- Kitchen Fixtures Pack (sinks, faucets, pot fillers)
- Interior Door Pack
- Window Pack
- Hardware Pack with 264 pieces in 8 finishes
- Recessed Light Pack
- Paint libraries from Sherwin Williams and Benjamin Moore
- Shiplap Pack for accent walls
You’ll learn how to:
- Model complex kitchens quickly using premade but fully editable objects
- Customize layouts with realistic cabinetry and appliance placements
- Render kitchens with photorealistic lighting and materials in V-Ray
- Export detailed cabinetry elevations, 3D views, and spec sheets with LayOut
Best For:
- Kitchen designers, remodelers, contractors, and millworkers
- Interior designers who want to specialize in kitchens
- Anyone offering cabinetry or renovation services needing client-ready visuals
This Bootcamp gives you a pro-level workflow to go from layout to final client packet, with visuals that will help you stand out in a crowded kitchen design market.
The 7-Day SketchUp Bootcamp for Landscaping, Pools & Patios
This is by far the most comprehensive and ambitious Bootcamp I offer—and it’s the perfect fit for outdoor-focused designers, landscape professionals, pool builders, and full-service contractors.
Here, we model an entire residential property, including grading, driveways, walkways, flower beds, a pool and pool deck, an outdoor kitchen, fencing, vegetation, and much more. You’ll learn how to geolocate a site, create custom terrain using Sandbox Tools and Soap Skin Bubble, and model around real-world elevation changes.
We focus heavily on materials and lighting in outdoor environments, showing you how to use HDRI skies, sunlight controls, V-Ray Fur for realistic grass, and custom pool water materials with caustic effects. We also cover realistic plant placement using grouping strategies and object libraries.
This Bootcamp is available in two versions: Standard and Ultimate.
The Standard Version Includes:
- 105 lessons with over 22 hours of instruction
- Training on modeling entire properties, terrain, grading, vegetation, hardscapes, and pools
- V-Ray rendering workflow with HDRI lighting, shadows, and post-production
- Complete LayOut training to build master plans and spec documents
Included Packs:
The Ultimate Version Adds:
- 20+ bonus lessons on night scenes, landscape lighting, fences, hot tubs, decks, screen porches, animations, and virtual walkthroughs
- Landscape Lighting Pack (60+ lights preconfigured for V-Ray)
- Advanced training for curved retaining walls, estimation, grass scatter, and more
In the Ultimate version, you will also learn how to create Virtual Tours of your design using V-Ray! You can add hotspots and highlights, which are cards that have an image, text, links, etc. to convey information to your client about a certain item/area in your design.
You’ll learn how to:
- Build full-scale outdoor projects from the ground up
- Model and present lighting and materials for both day and night scenes
- Create immersive experiences for clients using virtual tours and render animations
- Build professional-level client documentation for outdoor projects
Best For:
- Landscape designers, pool contractors, patio builders, and full-exterior design teams
- Interior designers who want to expand their skillset to outdoor spaces
- Anyone who wants to sell bigger-ticket projects with better client visuals and presentations
If you’re serious about outdoor design—and you want the tools to design, render, and present exterior spaces with clarity and confidence—this is the most powerful training I offer.
Final Thoughts: Choosing the Right Bootcamp
Here’s a quick summary to help you decide:
Choose Interior Design if you focus on indoor spaces, furnishings, styling, and client presentations.
Choose Kitchen Design if you work with cabinetry, appliances, kitchen layouts, or kitchen remodeling.
Choose Landscaping, Pools & Patios if you design outdoor environments or want to model full residential exteriors.
Choose the Ultimate version of the Landscaping Bootcamp if you want to go further with nighttime rendering, fire features, lighting packs, virtual tours, and animation.
All Bootcamps are self-paced and come with lifetime access, so you can learn at your own speed and revisit lessons anytime. And with a 14-day money-back guarantee, you can try any Bootcamp risk-free.
If you still have questions or aren’t sure which to choose, feel free to contact me directly—I’m happy to point you in the right direction based on your goals.
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