Master the Basics of Sketch-Up

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Short Course Course Dates:

• Next Start Date To Be Advised. Click Here to Register Your Interest in the Next Course

Courses are subject to sufficient student numbers. Insufficient numbers will result in cancellation (10 days prior) and students will be notified by phone and email.

If the dates above are not suitable, you can always register interest and you will be notified of any new dates when they are added.

SketchUp, formerly Google Sketchup, is a 3D modeling computer program for a wide range of drawing applications such as architectural, interior design, landscape architecture, civil and mechanical engineering, film and video game design.

Do you want to take your design career to the next level? The Australian Institute of Creative Design offers an introductory course to Sketch up, to teach you the basics all the way through to advanced techniques to get the most out of your modelling software.

You will learn how to use the tools to create shapes, products & rooms.

You will import your own room in 3d, while importing furnishings and textures for realistic rendering, and then you will put your skills to the test by creating models with realistic walk-through techniques.

Topic Areas Covered:

• Introduction to Tools
• Modelling 3D Objects and Rendering them
• Selecting Textures and Modifying them
• Furnish Room and Create Animation Video

Course Outcomes

This Workshop will prepare students for design learning at higher levels across a broad range of graphic design principles that require sketch-up. Students can take the skills they learn in this course and use them in commercial 3d modelling in a multitude of industries, from Graphic Design, Video Editing and Interior Design.

Sketch Up Program

The Institute will provide students with the necessary software for the duration of the course, if students wish to purchase the full retail version of the software they can do so for a discounted price upon completion of the course.

Course Duration:

4 Weeks

Required Equipment & Additional Costs:

• A Laptop Computer with required software is required for this course - see detailed requirements below
• Printing & photocopying by student.
• Basic stationery
• Keyboard & Wheel Mouse (essential)
• Visual Diary - A3 or A4
• USB Thumb Drive (2GB recommended minimum)

LAPTOP / NOTEBOOK MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Students accepted into the program will be required to have a laptop computer with a wireless network connection. The following minimum specifications are required:

• Wireless 802.11a/b/g/n
• Minimum 4Gb RAM
• 2.5Ghz or faster processor
• Web Browser (i.e. Internet Explorer, Google Chrome, Firefox or Safari) (free online)
• Anti Virus - Students will not be allowed to connect to our network without Anti Virus software installed and activated.
• Adobe Acrobat Reader (free online)
• Microsoft Office 2007 or higher (require Word, Excel, and Powerpoint)

* Please check software manufacturers minimum system requirements. Student pricing available.

Special introductory offer!

Course Fees

Next Course Starts:

Short Course Course Dates:

• Next Start Date To Be Advised. Click Here to Register Your Interest in the Next Course

Courses are subject to sufficient student numbers. Insufficient numbers will result in cancellation (10 days prior) and students will be notified by phone and email.

If the dates above are not suitable, you can always register interest and you will be notified of any new dates when they are added.