Will I need any plugin to make this in Sketchup ?

[janek1234]

Hi all, its my first post so big hello to all of You )

Here is my question.

I am a craft maker, I make metal tiles like these from link below
https://www.etsy.com/listing/498513927/tree-of-life-wall-mural-made-of-copper-8

Its quite time consuming and expensive to make all these so it would be nice if I could make them in my laptop

I am using another program for vector graphic to design dies embossing tool for these metal tiles.
So let's say I will have vectors ready. Now I will need to extrude shape, add a colors, lights, texture so it would look like real.

I presume its possible in Sketchup ? will I need any plugins ?

Many thanks for help

Regards
Joanna

[Rich O Brien]

If your Vector app export to DWG you can import that into SketchUp.

[pbacot]

to get the different reliefs is basic sketchup. you may want to round the edges, which could entail "round corner plugin" or if this is just needed for rendering, use a bevel function for the texture in the rendering program. To look realistic you need a rendering program, and generally these do have plugins for SketchUp.

[pilou]

When your volume is done
You have 2 free renders programs directly inside SketchUp
Visualizer (for 2015-2016) Real time render! You can't find more easy!

A more classical Twillight Hobby

You can use them in the same time!

[janek1234]

@pilou said:

When your volume is done
You have 2 free renders programs directly inside SketchUp
Visualizer (for 2015-2016) Real time render! You can't find more easy!

A more classical Twillight Hobby

You can use them in the same time!

will these renderers be good enough to create a real look of my product ?