Artisan is a set of powerful organic modeling tools. It adds new tools to SketchUp that provide controls to create and modify organic models in SketchUp.
The plugin costs $39. Educators/students should email [email protected] for current discounts.
You can download a free demo at: http://artisan4sketchup.com
The following is a list of my favorite SketchUp photorealistic rendering plugins.
Podium (windows / mac)
Make TRUE photo-realistic rendering of your Google SketchUp models without the frustration of learning a complex program. SU Podium V2 brings high quality raytracing and global illumination with ease and at a low cost. Learn more at suplugins.com
Shaderlight (windows)
Simple to learn, easy to use, Shaderlight lets you see your image develop as you work. For rendering experts & 3D novices, it's never been easier to transform your SketchUp model in to a photorealistic render. Learn more at artvps.com
V-Ray for SketchUp (windows / mac)
SketchUp users in all fields depend on V-Ray as a quick, easy and cost-efficient way to render their most cutting-edge images. Developed with the Chaos Group, V-Ray for SketchUp works with Google’s SketchUp, one of the most popular 3D modeling tools available today. Learn more at asgvis.com
Get a full list of SketchUp Plugins at sketchup.google.com
Cross-posted from the Push Pull SketchUp blog.
The artists at sketchupartists.org have realeased another batch of SketchUp styles for 2011. They boast the largest collection of free SketchUp styles available online. Which is your favorite?
see all of the new styles at: sketchupartists.org
There is a good post photorealistic rendering on the Google SketchUp blog. This post reviews Shaderlight which is a new renderer plugin for Google SketchUp.
Read more at sketchupdate.blogspot.com
Cross-posted from the Push Pull SketchUp blog.
SketchUpArtists.org has a great selection of free SketchUp styles. Its an impressive collection with styles that will appeal to almost everyone's tastes. There are over 70 styles to choose from, download, and use immediatly. Each artists is credited on the image which were created by SketchUpArtists.org. Here are a few of my favorites styles:
Read more: http://www.sketchupartists.org/presentations/styles/
Looking for a specific material for your SketchUp model? Tired of the default SketchUp Materials? The SketchUp Materials Bonus-Pack contains some new great-looking materials that you can use to spice-up your SketchUp models. Once you download the Material Bonus Pack and install it on your computer, SketchUp will add several new categories to your material palette.
New Categories -- Materials Bonus Pack
SketchUp's material bonus pack will also expand the number of materials in previous categories.
SketchUp Stone - Default Materials
SketchUp Stone Materials - with Bonus Pack
