Learn How to Sketch using Sketchup

Its been many years and I have always been on the edge of my seat waiting for latest technology , enabling, concept creators to learn how to sketch their ideas by using a 3d drawing software to aid..

If you have ever wanted to learn how to sketch, and just seems your ability and hand eye co-ordination is not so hot, you will be amazed to use Sketch up.

Sketchup was originally developed for all types of design, so if you are an architect, interior designer, industrial designer or just an engineer it the most powerful program that you could ever use , especially if you are in the game to learn how to sketch, you can now use Sketchup, which is a Trimble Product.

Once you have created your sketch in 3d using sketchup, you will be amazed at how you can view your 3d sketch with this software, it will allow you to turn it around in all directions, and give it the sketch effect. So sometimes if you just don't have the talent to sketch , or to make your ideas work on paper because you just don't have the ability to learn how to sketch, then this software will be a stepping stone for you.

Learn how to sketch using cutting edge software

These days the traditional way of sketching has evolved, and there are new ways to think of sketching, although nothing replaces the pencil or charcoal, if you are learning how to sketch this tool provides the user with the uncanny ability to construct almost anything you can think of, and not only that you can bring into your design other sketches or models that , other designers or sketchup artists have created .

The best way to learn how to sketch is to entertain watching online video tutorials, if its is the traditional way of sketching, with a pencil you should try the new styles that are added to sketch up that turn the computer generated lines in to charcoal or pencil lines.

Learn How To Sketch Concepts & Convert Them Into Sketch Drawings Using Sketchup

Once you have developed your ideas by understanding dimensions and making your idea real by using sketchup you can use there plugins which make it look like a sketch to convert it into a sketchier drawing

Very cool plugins allow you to extend the end of lines, make lines look like pencil charcoal even white charcoal on blackboard, and allowing the lines to look shaky as if they were drawn by hand. Export the images you want to Jpeg or PNG files and print them out on a laser printer, your clients or school will be very impressed with your sketches as they will look professional.

Sketchup Tutorials Review

Hi My name is Jason Josselsohn, and I am an architect. over the last 10 years I have been designing using Sketchup. Most of what I have learned I have gleaned from  sketch-up tutorials, that are video based.

Sketchup Tutorials for Architects

The  best way that I have found  to learn sketchup especially if you are an architectural or interior  designer is to get yourself an account at Lynda.com. The reason for this is that the videos are very specific structured and organized and are updated for the latest versions of sketchup.

Lynda.com is an amazing repository of Sketchup tutorials and especially if you are interested in a structured course and very clear , you can learn a lot from the highly crafted courses that they supply, especially in the sketch-up tutorials section.

Video Based Sketchup Tutorials for Beginner Designers

There is no better way to study sketchup than to engage in online Sketchup Tutorials that are video based. The reason I say this is because every time you have an open video accompanying you while you are learning then it makes the task so much more easy than learning form a book that you have purchased from a book shop. The reason why I say this is because this is the way I learned, when you have a sketchup tutorial in video format , in-front of you, you can mimic his movements back play to see what he clicked on and pause. Online video is a powerful tool because of the rewind options pause options etc.

Sketchup Tutorials on a double screen.

Having an Open Sketchup tutorial video while having a version of sketchup running on a duplicate screen is a huge win when engaging in the learning process. It makes the hassle of swopping tabs in windows, and having 2 screens open on 1 screen at a time. If you have the money to purchase, 2  flat screens  one for the Sketchup Tutorial and the other to run the Software. This  is a great way to experience the video of learning online. Having 2 screens makes it easier to navigate the software and copy whats happening in the video, instead of hitting tab from one screen to the other, ultimately the 2 screen option will make your learning experience hassle free.

Alternative Sketchup Tutorials using Lynda

There are also other  courses other than Sketch-up, like Revit and 3d Studio Max and Photoshop , besides the sketchup tutorials its a mega repository for some of the best online training I have ever seen.

Sketchup Tutorials are plentiful on the web, but if you are interested in really learning sketchup then you need to go to 2 places. One is
http://www.sketchup.com/learn/videos

or even better I like
www.Lynda.com

Kind Regards

Jason Josselsohn
http://jasonjosselsohn.blogspot.com