Photorealistic Rendering with SketchUp and V-Ray Next
A course by Lia Lovisolo, Interior Designer
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Learn how to use SketchUp and V-Ray Next to create a realistic design and visualization of a home office
Interior design is a cross between attention to aesthetic details and creative solutions to practical problems. By keeping context and client needs in mind, you can turn any corner of a home into a pleasant and productive workspace, making the most of what each room has to offer.
In this Domestika course, learn how to design functional interior spaces and present them using impressive photorealistic images. Design, model, and render a home office using SketchUp and V-Ray Next alongside designer Lia Lovisolo.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 27 downloads
What's included in this course?
Begin by getting to know interior designer Lia Lovisolo and how she turned her passion into a full-time job. She tells you about her professional background and experience, as well as the influences that have shaped her career and inspire her work.
To get you in the right frame of mind, explore the basic characteristics of a home workspace to understand what's essential and how you can make the most of different spaces. Take these concepts one step further and examine client types and specific needs to create a tailor-made home office.
Learn how to analyze floor plans to identify the perfect space for your project and design its virtual style by putting together an inspiring mood board.
Next, Lia teaches you how to model your home office project, starting with the room you chose for it, and how to add technical details and decorative elements. She also shows you how to apply textures, colors, and materials to objects and surfaces using SketchUp and V-Ray Next.
Once everything is in place, give your scene proper lighting and decide on the best camera angle to get it ready for rendering.
Now it's time to create a photorealistic render of your project. Lia explains how to adjust settings for both natural and artificial lighting and shows you how to add the finishing touches to your image using the Camera Raw plug-in for Photoshop.
- 99% positive reviews (125)
- 4,112 students
- 20 lessons (4h 31m)
- 27 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian, English, Spanish (Latam), French, Portuguese, Turkish
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch · Turkish
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
Recommended software & tools for this course
SketchUp v21
V-RayWhat is this course's project?
Create a photorealistic 3D render of a home office using SketchUp, V-Ray Next, and Photoshop.
Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, architects, and anyone interested in learning about and experimenting with interior design.
Requirements and materials
No interior design experience is needed to take this course, but basic knowledge of current building codes in your city or country may be useful.
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Lia Lovisolo
A course by Lia Lovisolo
Lia Lovisolo is an interior designer and the founder of LIADESIGN, an interior design studio specialized in design projects using photorealistic rendering.
Although she earned a degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan, she realized she wanted to pursue a career in interior design after renovating her own home in 2012. She then specialized in photorealistic rendering and began to incorporate it into her work, which quickly caught the eye of new clients and led to an increasing number of projects.
Today, she primarily oversees interior design projects in the private residential sector, providing expertise in more of a consultancy role.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Sources of inspiration
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U2
Preparation for planning
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The domestic working environment
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The customer and the project environment
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Surveys and analysis of the plan
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Virtual styling
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U3
3D modeling with SketchUp
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The volume of the room 1
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The volume of the room 2
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Assigning colors and materials 1
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Assigning colors and materials 2
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3D objects and furnishings 1
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3D objects and furnishings 2
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The custom-made furniture: the desk 1
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The custom-made furniture: the desk 2
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The choice of lighting
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The importance of the shot
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U4
Rendering with V-ray NEXT
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Natural light
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Artificial light
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Final touches 1
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Final touches 2
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FP
Final project
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Realistic Photo Architecture
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FAQs
This is an intermediate-level course recommended for those who already have some basic knowledge of interior design or want to deepen their practical and digital skills in designing interior spaces.
It’s recommended to be familiar with SketchUp and Photoshop Mix. The course will demonstrate how to use these tools for 3D modeling, photorealistic rendering, and creating digital mood boards.
You’ll learn how to design interiors for small spaces, create photorealistic renderings, build digital mood boards, develop your personal style, manage client relationships, and incorporate art, nature, and fashion into your projects.
Yes, the course goes in-depth on designing home offices, ergonomic workstations, organizing domestic spaces, and solutions for soundproofing and functional lighting.
The course includes lessons on using SketchUp and V-Ray to produce photorealistic renderings, apply realistic textures, manage natural and artificial lighting, and fine-tune settings for professional results.
Yes, the course guides you through preparing an effective portfolio to showcase your projects and skills to clients or employers.
You’ll gain skills in 3D modeling, rendering, managing digital materials, creating virtual mood boards, image post-production, and organizing a digital project workflow.
SketchUp v21
V-Ray
excelente ! Muy didáctica y clara
Con questo corso ho imparato a muovermi meglio con il software Sketchup! grazieeee!!!! ;)
Muy bueno el curso! Me explica lo que necesitaba para empezar a aprender.
Excelente el curso, recomendado 100%.
Muy contenta con el curso porque es corto y explica todo lo necesario del principio al final de lo que es realizar un ambiente desde 0.