sketchucation logo sketchucation
    • Login
    πŸ€‘ SketchPlus 1.3 | 44 Tools for $15 until June 20th Buy Now

    Rendering plugins?

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved SketchUp Discussions
    sketchup
    11 Posts 7 Posters 1.7k Views 7 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • T Offline
      timetodoit
      last edited by

      Hi there, I'm a graphic designer that just started using sketchup it's really handy for some stuff that I need to make and then "treat" in photoshop.

      But the current render is very very bad.. Is there something better? I use a mac!

      Free would be awesome

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • R Offline
        remus
        last edited by

        theres a list for render engines available for SU here, out of those id recommend podium as a good one to start with (theres a free version thats limited to 500x500 output, but the full version is only 200 dollars or so.)

        If your feeling a bit more keen indigo is definetly worth checking out. Bit more of a learning curve in terms of what everything does, but it can produce fabulous renders.

        If you feel like forking out a bit of cash v-ray is also very good, similar quality images to indigo but faster. More of a learning curve though.

        http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • T Offline
          timetodoit
          last edited by

          I see that podium only works on Windows

          I need a one that works on a Mac

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • soloS Offline
            solo
            last edited by

            The Podium Mac version is in beta testing at moment and will be available very soon (a couple weeks I believe)

            http://www.solos-art.com

            If you see a toilet in your dreams do not use it.

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • R Offline
              remus
              last edited by

              Beta me to it solo.

              http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • FrederikF Offline
                Frederik
                last edited by

                None of the render applications you've mentioned are available for Mac, Remus... 😐
                And you didn't even mention Kerkythea, which is available for Mac... 😒

                Download the Getting Started - KT2008 Echo tutorial, for a quick introduction... πŸ˜‰
                But if you need help, you can always search in the KT Forum or post your question - if any... πŸ˜„

                Cheers
                Kim Frederik

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • R Offline
                  remus
                  last edited by

                  Very true frederik, i read the post too quickly.

                  As frederik says kerkys got a mac version and is a very capable render engine πŸ‘

                  http://remusrendering.wordpress.com/

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • T Offline
                    timetodoit
                    last edited by

                    Thank you guys I will give that one a try! πŸ˜„

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • AdamBA Offline
                      AdamB
                      last edited by

                      @timetodoit said:

                      Hi there, I'm a graphic designer that just started using sketchup it's really handy for some stuff that I need to make and then "treat" in photoshop.

                      But the current render is very very bad.. Is there something better? I use a mac!

                      Free would be awesome

                      And you could try LightUp too. Its a free demo on both Mac and Windows and available here.

                      Developer of LightUp Click for website

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • T Offline
                        troyhome
                        last edited by

                        I'm on a Mac and I have good luck with Maxwell Render, but it's $$y.
                        I have yet to try Vray for SU on Mac... seems to do a good job on the PC, but I can FIND a trial for Mac so i haven't tried it yet.

                        IOviz.com
                        SU Pro 2024 PC

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • pbacotP Offline
                          pbacot
                          last edited by

                          Hi Timetodoit.

                          Since you are using Photoshop see http://sites.google.com/site/3dbasecamp2008/all-sessions-2008/taking-your-models-into-photoshop
                          on how to "render" in PS.

                          Yes printing straight from SU is rough. But also have you tried exporting .png at high resolution and printing that? Still not a rendering but much cleaner.

                          I am looking, like yourself, and checked out Kerkythea, but this is not so simple as loading a Mac app on your Mac. Stopped me, until I can spend time loading and learning the software needed to run it. Looking forward to the Mac Podium.

                          MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • 1 / 1
                          • First post
                            Last post
                          Buy SketchPlus
                          Buy SUbD
                          Buy WrapR
                          Buy eBook
                          Buy Modelur
                          Buy Vertex Tools
                          Buy SketchCuisine
                          Buy FormFonts

                          Advertisement