Jun13
SketchUp is the most user-friendly software for creating fast 3D mock-ups for architectural and interior design purposes. In this tutorial we look at the workflow for creating a small house or small room. We cover this, and many more techniques, in our SketchUp training courses. We would first choose the Architectural Design-Millimeters template and change the visual style to the... Read more...
May27
Animating cameras and rendering movies in Autocad 3D is an easy process; we show you how in our Autocad 3D training courses. Please note that in AutoCAD you can’t animate objects or parts in motion. In order to do this you will have to use a program like AutoDesk Viz or 3ds Max (visit the AutoDesk website: www.autodesk.com). You can,... Read more...
May18
An often overlooked feature when working in Autocad 2D is the setting up of Drawing Limits. Doing so will ensure that your navigation of a drawing is effortless – we show you how in our Autocad 2D training courses. Setting the Drawing Limits of a drawing is just about the first thing we should do before we start any drawing.... Read more...
May10
If you want to create a simple webpage without having to use HTML you can utilize Photoshop’s web photo gallery function. We demonstrate how in our Adobe Photoshop training courses. This web page will include a home page, thumbnail images for each item which link to other pages with full-size images, as well as various navigational buttons. In versions of... Read more...
May10
Adobe Indesign is the world-leader in page layout programs, and whilst being extremely powerful, it’s also easy to use as well as being precise and compatible with other programs. If you’re a complete beginner or self-taught, we’ll help you to get started in our Indesign training courses. Significant features of Indesign include great handling of type and graphics, as well... Read more...
Apr24
Creating pattern brushes in Adobe Illustrator is a quick and easy way of creating interesting repeat patterns. We demonstrate this useful skill in our Illustrator training courses. To create this interior design for a mosaic floor tiling, first we turned on our document grid via the Grids & Guides section of the View drop-down menu at the top of the... Read more...
Apr24
Often users will create SketchUp collections of their favourite interior design models, to be used over and over again in future models. We show you how to do this, and more, in our SketchUp training courses. Many props can be sourced via the 3D Warehouse, of course. And many furniture companies will upload their products to the 3D Warehouse. But... Read more...
Apr13
Adding people to your Autocad 3D scene adds a sense of realism, as well a quick impression of human scale. We explain how it works in our Autocad 3D training courses. Firstly, there are two types of people in Autocad 3D models: cutout silhouettes and photos. Go to the Insert menu and choose Attach; then navigate to the location of... Read more...
Mar18
Drawing in Autocad 2D using Absolute Coordinates is used in some disciplines, for example Civil RLs which work on a coordinates system. These Relative Levels use a common marker like a Water Table or Sea Level. Absolute coordinates are also used by CNC (Computer Numerical Control) Routers. Parts of an object would be designed on the computer using a CAD/CAM... Read more...
Mar18
High Dynamic Range (or HDR) refers to images which have a greater range of luminosity than is normally recorded via photography. HDR images attempt to simulate what the human eye perceives. We demonstrate how to achieve various professional photography effects in our Adobe Photoshop training courses. First open an image in Photoshop. The image shown here is Antoni Gaudi’s Church... Read more...
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