Interior Renders with SketchUp and V-Ray Next
A course by Giancarlo Pava Durand , Architect Specializing in Architectural Visualization
Joined September 2020
Learn to work with lighting and materials to create impressive renders of architectural projects
Joined September 2020
The key to designing realistic architectural renders is all in the details. Giancarlo Pava, architect and ArchViz expert, teaches you everything you need to know to bring your interior design projects to life using SketchUp and V-Ray.
In this course, learn how to create renders for interior architectural projects. Discover the secrets to architectural visualization and master lighting, textures, and materials to create an impressive final image.
What will you learn in this online course?
16 lessons & 30 downloads
- 97% positive reviews (203)
- 8,380 students
- 16 lessons (1h 52m)
- 30 additional resources (21 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Spanish, English, French, Italian, Portuguese, Turkish
- Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Italian · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
Camera Raw
SketchUp
V-RayWhat is this course's project?
Design a render of a residential interior scene applying key concepts to create realistic lighting and textures in a 3D model using SketchUp.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Interior design and architecture students and professionals, or anyone interested in learning how to create interior renders using V-Ray for SketchUp.
Requirements and materials
You need basic knowledge of SketchUp and Adobe Photoshop.
The materials needed for this course are a computer with Photoshop CS6, SketchUp 2018, and V-Ray Next (later versions can also be used).
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Giancarlo Pava Durand
A course by Giancarlo Pava Durand
Giancarlo Pava studied architecture at the Applied Sciences University of Peru and specialized in ArchViz. He works with architecture, real-estate, and construction studios and helps them make important decisions on their projects using his impressive renders.
His goal is to create the most realistic images possible using digital tools, which allows him to combine his architectural visualization projects with one of his greatest passions: photography.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Influences
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What Will We Do in the Course?
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U2
Addressing the 3D Project
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Project Optimization and Organization
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Component Optimization and Organization
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V-Ray interface
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Scene Creation and Image Format
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U3
Lighting with V-Ray Next
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Natural Lighting with a HDRI Map
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Artificial Lighting with IES Lights
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Illumination with Mesh Lights and Correction Controls
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U4
Asset Creation
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Materials 1: Wood
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Materials 2: Glass
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Materials 3: Fabrics
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Materials 4: Metals
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U5
Final Render and Image Post-production
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Final Render Settings
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Photoshop and Camera Raw
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FP
Final project
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Interior Renders with SketchUp and V-Ray Next
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FAQs
You’ll learn how to model and render architectural projects using SketchUp and V-Ray, optimize 3D models, create realistic materials, set up lighting, and perform professional post-production to produce high-quality renders.
This is an intermediate-level course, perfect for those who already know the basics of SketchUp and want to deepen their skills in professional rendering and architectural visualization.
You should have basic SketchUp knowledge and access to a computer capable of running SketchUp and V-Ray. Prior experience with 3D modeling and basic Photoshop skills is recommended.
The course mainly uses SketchUp, V-Ray, Photoshop’s Camera Raw, and various plugins like FridoTools and model cleaning tools for optimization and error correction.
You’ll master advanced lighting, composition, material use, model optimization, and post-production techniques to create more realistic, professional, and visually appealing renders.
Yes, part of the course focuses on building a professional portfolio showcasing your best renders and skills in modeling and visual composition.
Yes, it covers setting up natural lighting with HDRI as well as creating and adjusting artificial lights for interior and exterior renders.
Camera Raw
SketchUp
V-Ray
Am really impressed
El profesor explica todo con detalle y da a conocer para que es cada cosa, pero ya está desactualizado, el vray es del curso es de hace algunos años, me hubiese gustado saberlo antes de comprar el curso, no lo completé por el mismo motivo, hay opciones que ya no están o fueron cambiadas y es algo dificil lograr el resultado esperado.
Excelente curso, todo muy claro. Me sirvió bastante
me parece un muy buen urso para quiennes no tienes much experieni o conocimientos nulos sobre el uso de estas apps me encanta y estoy emocinad por conocer y terminar este curso
Es un curso basico pero te ayuda mucho para entrar al área de renderizado, bastante completo y muy claro.