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