The sure way for design professionals to learn SketchUp modeling and rendering techniquesRendering In SketchUp provides instructions for creating 3D photoreal graphics for SketchUp models using integrated rendering programs. The book serves as a beginner rendering manual and reference guide to further develop rendering skills. With an emphasis on step-by-step process; SketchUp users learn a universal approach to rendering varied SketchUp projects; including architecture; interiors; and site design models.The book focuses on tasks and principles at the core of photorealistic rendering; including:Rendering process: Learn a step-by-step process focused on workflow within SketchUprsquo;s familiar workspace. Universal method: Understand how the process can be used to work with a variety of different integrated rendering programs; including Shaderlight; SU Podium and Twilight Render**. These programs are easy to learn and function in SketchUp. Textures and materials: Discover how to obtain; apply and edit texture images representing surfaces. Component details: Learn how to acquire and organize model details to allow for rich; expressive settings while maintaining computer and SketchUp performance. Exterior and simulated lighting: Learn to set exterior lighting with the SketchUprsquo;s Shadow menu or illuminate a scene with simulated lights; lamps; and bulbs. Render settings: Use specific settings for various rendering programs to quickly set texture character; image quality; and graphic output. Computer specifications: Find out how computers produce renders and the type of computer hardware required to streamline the process. Photoshop post-processing: Learn how to further refine rendered images in Photoshop. **Free online chapters: The book reviews specific settings for SketchUp and the rendering plug-in Shaderlight. Given the ever-changing nature of technology; free; online accompanying chapters detail settings for additional integrated rendering programs including SU Podium; Twilight Render; and more.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. Disappointed- almost no text; and very small.By Julien AkleiThere are lots of pretty pictures; but I was hoping for something that would teach me more about dishes; their history; their makers; their value; etc. I didnt learn anything from this book- there isnt much text at all. What little text there is; is not particularly useful; either; just statements like "Humans love animals so it should come as no surprise that animals form a popular dinnerware motif." Plus it is a very tiny; palm sized book; almost distractingly small. I was so excited to get this book; since I love plates so much; but unfortunately it was a disappointment.5 of 5 people found the following review helpful. Just a smaller versionBy Melanie VangsnesThis pocketbook-size book is just a smaller version of Rieglers book Dish: 813 Colorful; Wonderful Dinner Plates. Had I been sure of this; I would not have purchased it since I have the larger; more in-depth book. The photographs are amazing; however; and this is still a fun little book to have lying around.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Four StarsBy MWVery good reference book for dinner ware designs