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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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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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[Skill Builder] Putting reflections in your windows
Make your models look even more realistic with the addition of reflections in your windows…no post-processing necessary.
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[Skill Builder] Use PNGs to add lighting and depth to your model
Inspired by Dan Brown and tradeshow booth creation in SketchUp, we take a look at how to add lighting to your SketchUp models. Follow along as we show you how to take transparent PNGs and place them i
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[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.

Concept Art – Chris Rosewarne | 3D Basecamp 2018
Concept art is the illustrative practice of producing visuals and designs for things that haven't been made or seen; they exist only in the script or in the director’s head until one puts pen to paper

SketchUp Pro for set design: A conversation with Andy Walmsley
Ready to hear what an Emmy award-winning set designer has to say about stage design? Join us as Andy Walmsley sheds lights into how 3D modeling is changing his career.

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3D Warehouse
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[Skill Builder] How to evaluate a 3D Warehouse model
If you work in SketchUp, you've probably been to the 3D Warehouse a time or two. A common question we get is, "How do I know if a file is good?". Follow along as we give you some top tips when searchi
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[Quick Win] Editing components using the modifier tool
Have you ever needed to modify geometry that is deeply nested within a SketchUp model? If that item is a component, you can use the modifier key to move a copy of that object out of the model to edit
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[Skill Builder] How to get the best performance with a large model
Using inspiration from Matthew Nicholl's 2018 3D Basecamp presentation, we give you a few tips on how to optimize your large SketchUp model to prevent it from being too slow while you are working on i

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[Quick Win] Resizing your circle with cardinal points
Did you know that when you draw a circle the corners that meet the axis are called cardinal points? If you click on those cardinal points, you can quickly and easily resize your circle. Follow along a

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