Rendering in SketchUp: From Modeling to Presentation for Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Interior Design
by Daniel Tal
Studio Rendering Programs
Most professional rendering artists and offices use studio rendering programs (SRPs) to generate images (Fig. 1.6). SRPs are third-party programs that cannot be directly integrated into SketchUp. To use them, the SketchUp model must be exported into the studio application. Although SRPs offer more features and in some cases better rendering quality for images, they tend to be expensive and significantly harder to learn and master, particularly for those new to rendering. When used correctly, IRPs can yield excellent results on par or better than many SRPs.
Learning to use an IRP is an excellent stepping stone to using advanced studio rendering programs. In this book, you’ll learn the fundamentals necessary for using both IRPs and the more advanced and complex rendering programs.
Fig. 1.6: 3ds Max is a popular studio rendering program.
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