Rendering in SketchUp

Part 4: Setting Light with Shadows 
Setting the exterior and some interior lighting environments for rendering is accomplished 
by using the SketchUp Shadow Menu. The many integrated rendering programs reference 
the SketchUp Shadow menu. Part 4 reviews how the Shadow menu works and demonstrates 
strategies for composing lighting for exterior and interior scenes.

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Part 1: Overview and Concepts
Part 5: The Iterative Rendering Process
The chapters in this section provide both general and specific instructions on the rendering 
process. The information in these chapters is crucial regardless of which IRP is being used. 
You will learn how exterior and artificial lighting works and how to set up output resolution. You 
will also learn the similarities and differences between the three IRPs and the iterative process 
that is part of rendering. 
Part 6: Shaderlight by ArtVPS
Part 6 delves into the specific use of Shaderlight by ArtVPS. It includes overviews and tables 
of specific settings for texture values, draft and final renderings, and lighting options. Part 6 
references tables and instructions, allowing you to set up your models for renderings without 
having to guess at the needed settings. 
Part 7: The Photoshop Postproduction Process
By focusing on Adobe Photoshop, you will learn how to tweak color, adjust contrast, add filters, 
and overlay layers to enhance the quality of outputted renderings. Part 7 includes a crucial 
chapter that provides easy-to-apply adjustments to increase an image’s realism. 
Part 8: Anatomy of a Rendering
Part 8 deserves special attention. The chapters in Part 8 provide a case study of the entire 
process outlined in this book. The example focuses on a single model that combines 
architecture, site, and interior design aspects. The chapters in Part 8 correspond to the 
previous parts and chapters in the book.
The contents of Part 8 were placed at the end of the book to ensure that the tools and 
processes it demonstrates were described first. However, you should flip through Part 8 (it’s 
mostly images with captions) while reading the various other parts of the book. 

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