SketchUp for Interior Designers Online Short Course
Course description
Course overview
This online SketchUp for Interior Design course provides a fast and efficient way to design and present your ideas in 3D. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced designer looking to refine your skills, this course is designed to help you master the software.
Using a practical interior space example, you will learn to import, model, render, and export your work. This powerful yet accessible software allows you to create compelling 3D representations of your design proposals for clients.
This course is delivered entirely online in a live virtual classroom. Students have access to our Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and forums for support and classroom recordings are available to review for up to 2 weeks.
Who this course is for
The course is suitable for students wishing to design and display their proposals quickly within a three-dimensional environment. Suitable for both beginners and those looking to refresh or increase their SketchUP knowledge.
Key information
Topics covered
- Model setup: units and accuracy
- Floor plan creation: line tool and image import
- 3D modelling with the Push/Pull tool
- Creating openings with the Tape Measure tool
- Utilising the 3D Warehouse for importing elements
- Working with groups and components
- Applying textures
- Model organisation with the Outliner
- Project presentation techniques
- Exporting views
- Adding shadows and styles
- Section cuts
- Creating scenes and animations
- User interface and menu sets
Learning outcomes
- Develop 3D models for interior design presentations using SketchUp
- Export still visualisations and simple animations
- Enhance design communication skills for clients and colleagues
- Gain valuable skills for independent design or professional practice
- Receive a digital badge and certificate of attendance
Materials
- SketchUp Make (please download before your course starts)
If you are taking this course online, please see our Guide to taking online short courses
Tutor
Gianfrancesco De Falco
Born and raised in Torre Annunziata in the south of Italy, Gianfrancesco De Falco attended his hometown Liceo Classico “Benedetto Croce”, a scientific and humanistic school that proposes Latin, Ancient Greek, Italian, History and Philosophy as principal subjects.
After five years of intense study, he enrolled at the University of Naples, Federico II, where he graduated in Architecture.
Gianfrancesco is a qualified teacher having completed a Certificate in Design and History of Arts in Higher Education, in Italy. He has also gained Qualified Teaching Status in the UK.
During his time at University, he focused on Product Design and the Ready Made, which he later showcased at various International exhibitions.
He has 25 years’ experience in Interior Architecture and Design working on international, residential projects and 15 years’ experience of teaching Interior Design.
He currently lives and works as an Interior Architect and Interior Design Teacher in London.
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