Film & TV

How a Marvel and Disney art director streamlines set production with SketchUp

Renowned UK-based art director Luke Whitelock shares how workflows typically employed by architects help him create movie sets for some of the biggest studios in the film industry.

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almost 2 years ago

HGTV star J.Pickens on his unconventional approach to fabricating for interior designers

Join us as we learn about HGTV's star J.Pickens and his journey from handyman to fabricator and business owner.

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about 5 years ago

[Skill Builder] Control shading for interior spaces

Do you use SketchUp to model interior spaces? Adjust the shadow settings for every Scene you create to make your models pop.

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almost 4 years ago

Utilizing 3D modeling in top feature films for Marvel, Disney, and Universal

Learn how Luke Whitelock utilizes 3D modeling to build some of the most iconic sets in the film industry today.

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over 5 years ago

SketchUp hits Hollywood: Utilizing 3D modeling in the film industry

Learn about how Set Designer Chris Fagan changed careers from homes to Hollywood. SketchUp is part of the journey to visualize cinematic products.

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over 5 years ago

What's up with SketchUp in 2018?

SketchUp's annual roll out of their desktop update for 2018 is here. Find out about improvements for managing section planes, extracting data, and making better drawings.

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over 5 years ago

New Book: SketchUp for Game Design

Did you know that SketchUp can be used for video game design of building renderings? Robin de Jongh's SketchUp for Game Design book can tell you more!

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Making a break in the TV industry with a little help from SketchUp

The TV & film industry is a tough one to break into, but not too tough for Dave Blass, production designer for top TV shows, like “The Boys,” “Preacher,” “Constantine,” and “ER.”

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about 5 years ago

A fresh look for 3D Warehouse search

Finding the right models in 3D Warehouse just got a whole lot easier.

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about 5 years ago

Far out: SketchUp display problems due to distance

Have you ever imported a 3D model (or CAD information) into SketchUp only to find that the geometry has gone crazy?

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about 5 years ago

We've enhanced SketchUp & LayOut: See what's new in 2019.2!

We're excited to announce we've enhanced SketchUp & LayOut for 2019. We've worked hard to update our top features, so see what's new for our 2019 update.

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over 5 years ago

Closer Look at an MFA Thesis Completed in SketchUp

This week we're checking in with student Julia Carusillo of Savannah College of Art and Design, to discuss how she is using SketchUp to complete an MFA Thesis.

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over 5 years ago

What's New with SketchUp Pro [in] 2019?

Explore all of the new features and ways to buy SketchUp 2019.

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over 4 years ago

7 tips for remote collaboration

Working remotely (from home or otherwise) can either be a dream-come-true, not-so-ideal, or your standard work mode. We've got some collaboration tricks that will help you work.

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over 5 years ago

7 reasons to get yourself to 3D Basecamp 2018

Don't know why you should attend 3D Basecamp? We have 7 reasons that will make you want to come.

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over 3 years ago

Using 3D design visualization tools with Jacobs

Learn about Jacobs' visualization process, which has earned several awards of excellence from the American Society of Architectural Illustrators (ASAI).

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over 3 years ago

SketchUp visualization process breakdown, part 1

Is rendering a part of your SketchUp workflow? Whether you’re just getting started, or you’ve used visualization tools in the past, you’re sure to learn some best practices.

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over 4 years ago

SketchUp + V-Ray 5: A match made in Studio

We’re proud to announce that we’ve teamed up with Chaos to bring you world-class rendering capabilities as part of your SketchUp toolkit!

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about 4 years ago

SketchUp 2021: Building a Foundation for Success

SketchUp 2021 brings new tools and features to your workflow so you can design delightfully on an informed foundation.

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over 2 years ago

[Video] Create when inspiration strikes with SketchUp for iPad

Create, edit, and view your 3D models wherever work happens with SketchUp for iPad

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