
Google SketchUp to Maxwell Render Workflow
Google SketchUp is one of the most popular 3D modeling applications on the planet and Maxwell Render is the unbiased render engine of choice for discerning 3D professionals. Together they create a powerful tandem that will take your 3D visualizations to the next level of realism. This course is designed to show you how to get the very best results from the pairing of these applications. Author and artist Jason Maranto demonstrates how to use the new SketchUp to Maxwell plugin to link the main applications into a unified workflow. Packed with examples, work files, and well over 2000 free materials this is the video training course that users have been waiting for. Taught in a comprehensive but easy-to-follow manner, this course will give you a rock solid foundation upon which to build your projects.
Course content
Introduction3 lessons
Plug-in Workflow Introduction3 lessons
Maxwell Scene Manager Introduction3 lessons
Basic Embedded Materials8 lessons
Advanced Embedded Materials9 lessons
- Raster Graphics5:311 credit or ad
- Image-Based Materials3:191 credit or ad
- UV Mapping6:021 credit or ad
- Projection Properties UI5:041 credit or ad
- Image Properties UI5:351 credit or ad
- Bump/Normal Map UI5:441 credit or ad
- Displacement UI7:541 credit or ad
- Lacquer6:141 credit or ad
- HDR Image5:191 credit or ad
MXM Mode Materials8 lessons
Glass & SSS Materials5 lessons
Environment Settings5 lessons
Camera Settings7 lessons
Output Settings7 lessons
Modeling for Maxwell9 lessons
- Building to Scale5:471 credit or ad
- Arcs / Circles / Polygons6:031 credit or ad
- Subdivision3:291 credit or ad
- Smoothing Angle3:131 credit or ad
- Solid Tools4:381 credit or ad
- Round Corner Plug-in5:011 credit or ad
- Joint Push Pull Plug-in5:581 credit or ad
- BezierSpline Plug-in6:351 credit or ad
- Curviloft Plug-in6:451 credit or ad