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.
Render Engines
How popular render engines work, with render settings, lessons and tips for V-Ray and other engines used with SketchUp.
SketchUp V-Ray
SketchUp V-Ray 6 Render: A High-Quality Interior Image
We rendered this apartment in Twinmotion, Enscape and D5; this time we visualize it step by step with V-Ray 6.
Render Engines
Choosing a Render Engine: Which One Should You Pick?
We compare five render engines that work with SketchUp in terms of everyday use and suggest a starting order for beginners.
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 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 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.
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 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.
SketchUp Plugins
Mapping Textures onto Curved Surfaces with the SketchUV Plugin
We show how to fix textures that scatter on curved furniture surfaces with box mapping in the SketchUV plugin, and how to scale them from the…
Enscape
High-Quality Rendering in Enscape 02: PBR Texture Maps
We strengthen the window light, connect PBR maps to a wooden door one by one and produce a 4K render.
Lumion
The Lumion Interface: A First Introduction Lesson
For anyone opening Lumion for the first time, we cover the interface, program settings and how FPS works, and change the scene's mood with sun, cloud…
SketchUp V-Ray
SketchUp V-Ray HDR Lighting: Environment Light from an HDRI
We connect an HDR image to V-Ray's environment channels and light the whole scene with a single panoramic image.
Twinmotion
Twinmotion 2024 Course 01: The Render Program Interface
In the first lesson of our Twinmotion 2024 series, we introduce the interface, the basic settings and the library.