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Modeling Interiors in SketchUp - Laundry Room

Editor’s note: This series of tutorials was originally published on Justin Geis' blog The SketchUp Essentials and re-published here with permission.


Step 1: Laundry Room Model

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In this video, I take you step by step through creating an interior model. In part 1, we talk about roughing out our space and starting to draw in our counters and cabinets. In the next video, we’re going to talk about adding hardware, working with materials, and adding other items from the 3D warehouse!

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Step 2: Appliances, Windows, Crown Molding & More!

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This video is part 2 in my tutorial series on modeling an interior space in SketchUp. In this video, we’ll cover topics such as

  • Modeling Counters

  • Modeling Windows

  • Modeling Crown Molding with the Follow Me Tool

  • Importing Appliances from the 3D warehouse

  • Importing Fixtures from the 3D warehouse

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Step 3: Materials & Background

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In part 3 of my modeling interiors in SketchUp Tutorials series, we customize and apply materials for our model, as well as adding our background image!

SketchUp Tools and Strategies Used:
– Paint Bucket – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tw6VToqjbCI
– Position Texture – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUQCApQUQ7U
– Billboard Background Technique –

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Editor’s note: This series of tutorials was originally published on Justin Geis' blog The SketchUp Essentials and re-published here with permission.

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