Lumion
Lumion 12 Course 02: Lumion 12 Settings and the Start Screen
We briefly introduce the settings window on the Lumion 12 start screen and the new project templates.
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Lumion
Lumion 12 Lessons: The Full Course in One Video
We gathered the eleven lessons of our Lumion 12 course into one video, covering every step from the interface and placing objects to grouping and rendering.
SketchUp Plugins
SketchUp Kitchen Cabinet Modeling: A Fast L-Shaped Kitchen with a Plugin
We install a kitchen cabinet extension, place L-shaped base and wall cabinets, and round the corners for rendering.
SketchUp V-Ray
Practical V-Ray Tips: V-Ray Render Settings and Tricks
Using a clinic entrance scene, we apply V-Ray light, camera, exposure and VFB settings in the right order.
3D Visualization
Get Realistic Exterior Renders: The Points Most People Miss
Starting from the "bare building" mistake we see most often in renders, we cover the landscape, lighting and detail rules that make an exterior look realistic.
Lumion
Placing Content with the Lumion Tree Library
We show how to add trees, benches and people to the scene from Lumion's object menu, and how to reach the tree varieties in the subfolders.
SketchUp Plugins
SketchUp Roof Plugin: Roof Modeling With the Free Roof Extension
We build a hip roof in a few clicks with the free Roof extension, and explain when drawing a roof by hand is still a must.
SketchUp Tutorials
SketchUp Exterior Composite Cladding 03: Curved Composite Columns
In Part 3 of the composite series, we model oval composite columns and a curved fascia, then divide the sloped side face into panels.
Enscape
Enscape Settings for Realistic Renders 01: HDR Sky Setup
We load an HDRI as a skybox in Enscape, match it to the sun and adjust its direction and brightness.
SketchUp Technical
DDR5 Render System: Our First Render Computer Pick of 2023
In our first render computer recommendation of 2023, we cover a powerful desktop system with a Ryzen 9 7950X, an MSI B650 motherboard, DDR5 memory and…
Lumion
Lumion Landscape Project: Placement Tips for Large Projects
We show how to keep a large landscape scene running smoothly in Lumion, with tips from quality settings to mass tree placement and terrain tools.
SketchUp Tutorials
SketchUp Modeling from an Image: A Furniture Leg from a Photo
We model a furniture leg from a single photo: we import the image, draw the half profile and spin it with Follow Me.
SketchUp V-Ray
SketchUp V-Ray 6 Download: Where and How to Get It
How to get V-Ray 6 for SketchUp only from the official Chaos website, plus the trial version and the installation steps.
