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Rendering with D5 Render
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75 students

Rendering with D5 Render

A Beginners Guide to D5 Render
Created byDavid Meagher
Last updated 9/2026
English
English [Auto],

What you'll learn

  • You will learn a complete project based workflow for architectural rendering utilizing SketchUp, D5 Render and Photoshop.
  • You will complete a number of projects in their entirety: Two exterior renders, and two interior ones
  • Be introduced to D5 Render and will learn the various elements of the program.
  • You will become familiar with a professional workflow and learn the skills required to produce your own renders.
  • How to export your finished renders, and the best settings to use.
  • Use Photoshop for post-production of your D5 renders.
  • Make adjustments to your renders to improve the visual look and the overall quality of your renders.

Course content

5 sections • 35 lectures • 7h 40m total length
  • Introduction10:05

    Color code and separate model parts in SketchUp to enable accurate material projection in D5 Render, then use LiveSync to send the scene and adjust environment, lighting, and navigation.

  • Video 2 Materials13:43

    Explore using D5 Render's asset library to search, favorite, and apply PBR materials, then fine-tune base color, roughness, normal maps, and UVs for exterior and interior surfaces.

  • Video 3 Foliage10:35

    Apply a glass material consistently across panes, adjust refraction, base color, and specularity for realism. Then use the nature asset library to place large foliage and texture exterior with dirt.

  • Video 4 Scatter15:51

    Render lush greenery with a green and white color scheme using favorites, Buxus, Nacella ground cover, and Rosa hybrids, while using scatter and path tools for natural, varied foliage.

  • Video 5 Front Plants4:13

    Learn to populate a front lawn with scatter and roses in d5 render, using wildflower patches, Rosa hybrids, and varied placement for a natural, cinematic establishing shot.

  • Video 610:50

    Learn to enhance architectural renders with AI-generated texture maps, ultra HD textures, and terrain techniques in D5 Render, including base color, normal, roughness, ao maps, and background landscaping.

  • Video 711:08

    Learn to bridge the foreground and background using low poly trees with brush and scatter tools, filling gaps with filler foliage and refining materials for a lush render.

  • Video 8 Patio Decoration14:30

    Create a patio scene in D5 Render using an AI material snap, displacement maps, and triplanar textures. Place outdoor furniture and greenery with precise culling.

  • Video 9 Vines9:20

    In rendering with D5 Render, place ivy, vines, and greenery to make shots feel lived-in; use procedurally generated vines and color controls to add character and life.

  • Video 10 Interior Assets3:23

    Apply interior parallax in D5 render to add life to a space, then adjust lighting temperature and intensity and place residential parallax assets before rendering.

  • Video 11 Camera Settings5:44

    Learn to set up scenes in d5 render, pin cameras, adjust focal length and perspective, use grid and rule of thirds, and manage depth of field for cinematic shots.

  • Video 12 Lighting11:27

    Explore exterior lighting in D5 render with geo and sky and HDRI. Adjust sun position, time of day, north offset, brightness, and shadows to achieve realistic, dramatic renders.

  • Video 13 Effects15:19

    Master D5 Render lighting with Geo and Sky, HDRI, AI atmosphere match, and D5 Curator presets, then refine sun, exposure, and post-processing for better renders.

  • Video 14 First Render12:39

    Access d5 render to set image size, aspect ratio, and render passes such as sky mask and ambient occlusion, then enable ai post processing and style transfer for final enhancements.

  • Video 15 Second Render14:08

    Explore exterior and interior rendering in d5 render by downloading and refining ai-enhanced shots, adjusting camera settings, fog, volume light, depth of field, and post-production in Photoshop for architectural visuals.

  • Video 16 Photoshop18:28

    Demonstrates assembling D5 render passes—albedo, normal, AO, material ID, sky mask—into Photoshop, using masks, blend modes, and depth from the green channel to refine foliage and reflections.

  • Video 17 Photoshop Part II17:11

    Master masking in Photoshop to isolate foliage, refine with Camera Raw and color grading, and enhance with lens blur and high pass sharpening for D5 Render workflows.

  • Video 18 Photoshop Part III12:37

    Enhance a D5 render of a French-style home by refining depth of field with upscaled passes and reflection. Use AO and style transfers in Photoshop to balance tones and texture.

  • Well Done!0:28

    Finish project one in d5 render and gain confidence working within the software, while reflecting on the course's value and inviting reviews and comments.

Requirements

  • A basic knowledge of SketchUp is required; how to navigate and use the beginner tools.
  • Access to D5 Render Pro version 2.11 or higher
  • Access to the software that we use and a PC Desktop or Laptop that can run D5 (An RTX enabled graphics card is a must)

Description

Welcome to Architectural Rendering with SketchUP and D5 Render!

This course is suitable for students who wish to understand a complete, project based ArchViz workflow, from start to end. Additionally, this course will be useful for those artists switching from another rendering program to D5 Render, but do not know where to start.

We will be using a fantastic and modern rendering software D5 Render, which provides stunning visuals and has an accessible learning curve. We will cover three projects in total; an exterior based on the Modern French style, an exterior English garden render and lastly will will cover interior rendering with D5 Render.  We will discuss the workflow, how to set up your materials, cameras lighting and render output, a long with post production in Photoshop!  In addition, project 2.5 is now up, and a new project (Project 3) is posted!!

Once a student completes the course, they will have the skills they need to complete their own projects utilizing the workflow demonstrated. We will place an emphasis on why something should be done, and what mistakes you can avoid!

Finally: this course is designed to grow; supplementary material will be added over time, and new content will become available as it is created. I addition, support is offered for anyone who purchases this course, so you can always reach out with questions and let me know if you need help!

I hope you have a great experience with this course, and that you learn something of value!

Who this course is for:

  • This course is geared towards learners who have a basic understanding of SketchUp, but want to develop their rendering skills.
  • This course is suitable for students who wish to understand a complete, project based ArchViz workflow, from start to end.