Nov
21
Create 3D Graphics With Sketchup
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Most people have the impression that 3D graphical modelling is the preserve of professional graphic designers and that it is complicated, difficult to learn and well, best left to those who do it for a living. Whilst much of this may be true, there is a free application available that is a sinch to learn and is powerful enough to produce amazing results.
Google SketchUp is a fast, flexible, and fun 3D modeling application that allows you to quickly mock up designs of objects, buildings, or anything else you dream up. You can use SketchUp for fun to draw three-dimensional virtual neighborhoods or for practical projects, such as renovating a kitchen or building a bookshelf.
Google broadens the power and novelty of this program by enabling you to share your creations with the public online; just upload your designs to Google’s 3D Warehouse Web site or drop them into Google Earth. In turn, you can view models made by other SketchUp users and save them to integrate into your own designs.
Building 3D models is tricky enough without having to think like a computer. Instead of making you input coordinates, SketchUp has an advanced guidance system of colors, lines and text hints that help you keep track of where you are and what you’re doing.
Truly accessible tools aren’t just easy to learn—they’re easy to afford. SketchUp is available in two flavors: Google SketchUp, which is a free download, and Google SketchUp Pro ($495), which includes tools for working with other programs and creating professional presentations from your models.
Below is a fast paced video clip that illustrates a small sample of what can be achieved with sketchup:
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