
Scott Bamberger guides a no-plugin, two-dimensional digital watercolor workflow using SketchUp and Photoshop, converting 3D models into quick, editable illustrations for early design stages.
Learn to set a ground-level eye-level two-point perspective in SketchUp, adjust field of view, compose with horizon and overlap, then export render passes to Photoshop for watercolor-style final rendering.
The lecture guides setting up a SketchUp model for export by organizing by layer and applying colors and materials to every face, preparing for Photoshop watercolor rendering.
Add 3D entourage to SketchUp scenes by placing cars, chairs, cafe tables, and umbrellas, organizing them on layers, and adjusting spacing for depth before exporting to Photoshop.
Fix textures and materials in SketchUp, adjust brick scale and concrete, set shadows for daytime renders, and export color-by-layer selections with transparent backgrounds and clean edges for Photoshop.
Import six export images into a Photoshop layer stack, organize layers with groups and blending modes such as multiply and color, and prepare the render for watercolor-style results.
Render the building in Photoshop part 1 using deeper shadows, colorized adjustments, and ambient occlusion to enhance depth, with non-destructive edits via adjustment layers and masks.
Learn to enhance a SketchUp render in Photoshop by layering sunlight and glow, painting soft color highlights, masking skies, and fine-tuning hue and saturation for a watercolor-like building render.
Create a sky layer and horizon mask, then soften edges with gradients. Develop cloud assets and custom brushes, adjust color to set mood, and prepare for trees and grass.
Learn to paint digital watercolor trees and grass in Photoshop, using masking, layers, perspective, lighting, and filters like palette knife and blur to blend street scenes.
Create blue glass elements in Photoshop, apply inner shadows, overlays, and glow, and blend interior images with perspective-matched adjustments for a lively, glass-filled building scene.
Position figures with eyes on the horizon line in a two-point perspective to create activity at the entrance, then refine lighting with levels, black-and-white, and soft-light adjustments.
Learn to build cast shadows in a Photoshop watercolor render by layering, masking, and transforming shadows for trees, people, and buildings, with curves and color adjustments.
Learn to create convincing wet street reflections in Photoshop by masking street areas, stamping visible layers, and composing perspective reflections with curves, motion blur, and soft light for watercolor renderings.
Apply watercolor textures and effects to create a traditional, hand-drawn look in your digital render by layering textures, using overlays and soft light, adjusting curves, masks, and line work.
Perform final adjustments to the watercolor render, checking balance by flipping the top layer. Correct left cars saturation, adjust chairs with selective layers, and apply non-destructive levels and color channel tweaks for a client ready finish.
Learn how to efficiently incorporate client feedback into digital watercolor renderings by updating SketchUp exports and Photoshop layers, fixing shade, glass, and lighting, and using marked-up previews to guide revisions.
Are you ready to start creating beautiful and engaging watercolor renderings from your SketchUp models using simple Photoshop techniques? If so, this is the only course for you on Udemy.
Check out the course details below for more information.
What You Will Do In The Course
Create a "digital watercolor" in just a few hours! Arch Viz professional, Scott Baumberger, walks through the process of how to make effective and beautiful architectural visualizations utilizing only SketchUp and Photoshop to produce a simulated watercolor technique.
The course will cover setting up a SketchUp model for efficient exporting, lighting, layer management, digital painting, and composition techniques, as well as strategies for incorporating feedback and revisions efficiently.
The course is hands-on, walking you through the workflow from start to finish.
You can either utilize the SketchUp model and entourage provided, or you can follow along with your own 3D model.
Why Use This Technique?
Sometimes our clients are not ready for photorealism. Maybe it is because the design is still in the conceptual phase, or just out of personal preference. This kind of technique can also be more conducive to quick iterations. Perhaps you are already an expert in SketchUp and just need a quick, easy and cheap way to add some life to your models. Whatever the reason, Scott offers the definitive course on how to take your SketchUp models from a basic modeling look, to a stunning watercolor rendering that is sure to engage the viewer.
Notes On The Course
Instructor and co-Instructor will be available to answer questions in the Q&A section of the course as quickly as possible.
The project files are available for download, so this course is very hands on (plus, free models for you!!!)
Satisfaction Guarantee - This course has a 30 day money back guarantee. You can seek refund through Udemy for any reason during that time.
Instructors
Scott Baumberger
Scott has been doing renderings for over 20 years, and in the design and architecture industry even longer. He is the founder and owner of Baumberger Studio and has done renderings for many of the biggest architectural firms in the country. He has also been been featured prominently on many important industry websites (cgarchitect, ronenbekerman, etc.) teaching his unique approach and workflow to arch viz. In addition to photorealistic renderings, Scott has also become known for his trademark digital watercolor technique (also known as NPR, or non-photorealistic) as shown in this course.
Adam Zollinger
Adam has been an arch viz professional for 15 years, in addition to several years as a draftsman and designer in the architectural industry. He is the founder of learnArchViz, a website dedicated to educating aspiring arch viz artists in the techniques and software that they need to succeed in the industry. As of this year, Adam has been able to teach about 70,000 students from all over the world with his digital learning courses. He has successful training courses in 3ds Max, V-Ray, Photoshop, Unreal Engine, After Effects, Lumion and more, all specifically catered to the needs of the arch viz community.