Google Sketchup

In this course, author George Maestri explains how to model and render 3D objects and scenes using Google SketchUp 8. The course covers the fundamentals of the application, from navigating the user interface, manipulating objects, and building basic shapes to importing objects from Google Earth, animating a scene, and modeling organic terrain using the Sandbox tools. The course also explores SketchUp Pro features, which are available as an upgrade. These include tools for creating dynamic components and adding interactivity, as well as sophisticated importing and exporting options for working with outside applications.

Google SketchUp Pro is a professionally supported 3D modeling tool that empowers designers to explore complex design ideas, import and export a host of file formats and create interactive presentations. With its award-winning toolset, ease of use and robust interoperability and customization features, SketchUp Professional is the ultimate modeling tool for professional designers and 3D modelers.

These are 120 sketchup trees from formfonts. They are all low poly 3D trees and look/render well for what they are.

The book takes a clear, step-by-step approach to building a complete game level using SketchUp with many props and textures. This book is designed for anyone who wants to create entire 3D worlds in freely available game engines such as Unity 3D, CryEngine, Ogre, Panda3D, Unreal Engine, and Blender Game Engine.

Create 3D game worlds complete with textures, levels and props with this book and ebook
Learn how to create realistic game worlds with Google's easy 3D modeling tool

3D-printing and personal fabrication are upon us! You've heard of incredibly sophisticated, but cheap, 3D printers that supposedly produce almost anything we tell them to. But how do you become part of that revolution?

3D-printing and personal fabrication are upon us! You've heard of incredibly sophisticated, but cheap, 3D printers that supposedly produce almost anything we tell them to. But how do you become part of that revolution?