I don't know if this is helpful at all. but you asked for beginner level and I am all about that!
I just created the 3D text and gave it a "fake" or "passive" visible light emitter. And then put an invisible light of similar color behind it to give the wall bounce. One can play with the light levels and colors to achieve the desired effects. Hope this helps.
just My 2 cents...and you'll probably want change from that! 
Nicely Done, Eric. Kudos, Congrats and Felicitations all around!
Palm Springs is a tad closer to me than Sydney. Although Sydney is a lovely town (from my one brief visit there.)
I've been only able to attend 2. . .05 back when it was just @Last. Back in those days, we were all on pins and needles waiting for the release of what would soon become LayOut.
I aslo went 2010. They were both great. But I am probably so far out of the loop on all things SU i'd probably be left in the dust. I'd love to see some info on the agenda and such and see if I can get the $$ to go.
Good times
bored room?
So what are you saying here? we're all at some point nameless bland corporate microbes droning away in lifeless, dull bland boxes?
Yeah--i buy it. . . 
I like it. looks familiar..
from an old Speed challenge we did.
Dave:::Best of Luck in your new endeavors. . .like writing comedy.
Please stay active here on the Forums. YOu've been a great resource for when I get stuck on things.. . like placing a window on a wall.
@stinkie said:
@david_h said:
I know you’ve been waiting for it, and Christmas can’t really start without it. . .(...)
Merry Christmas, David. I promise: during Christmas dinner I shall raise a glass of Moët & Chandon to you and the rest of the teetotaler club.
well, I appreciate that truly. . . .and I'll tip a glass of Coke Zer0 to you and yours as well.,
Happy Holidays!
To all my friends in the "Sketchupverse"~
Yes. .. I know you’ve been waiting for it, and Christmas can’t really start without it. . .so without further ado. . .
Here it is. I give you…(drum roll please!)
David’s Annual Christmas Doodle.
A Merry Christmas to you all!
@hornoxx said:
@david_h said:
...combined them all and built an aircraft carrier.
sorry David - wanted to hit Thumb Up but was missing my reading glasses and I hit the wrong side
Wow, an "aircraft carrier" - are there still any photos?!?
I was joking. I was lucky enough to get a sort of Lincoln Log house that didn't fall down after the 3rd stick. Comme Ca! (Aimez-vous Asterix et Cleopatre?)
So naturally. . .I became an architect!
I was into Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, and Lego (old School) I combined them all and built an aircraft carrier.
For me. . .I just like checking in to see the latest and greatest. I don't do as much Skping as I would like since I am a design manager who oversees consultants and I rarely "author" anything anymore. My consultants are all into REVIT and they do use SKU for concept stuff. I cannot share work product here so most of my posts have just been either for my own education (I so appreciate your comments!) and just for plain silliness (miss that speed contest!)
I do enjoy doing little renders iwth my Thea and Podium but I 've never been in the Hogwarts school of Wizardry as you guys. I'm total muggle.
But seriously. . .I am still here. I know you've been worried about it.
I'm still here. .. just in case you were all wondering. 
I knew it was from a TV show but one that I have never seen. . ..thankfully. 
so Eric. . .what are you planning on doing with that big white box in your back yard?
Please get well soon. Thoughts and prayers. . .on their way.
We are all brothers and sisters in the great Sketchup universe, n'est-ce pas?
my apologies. I posted the RBZ for illustrative purposes only. It didn't occur to me that it could be hijacked--that was not my intention. i don't do this a lot so. . .
thanks TIG for removing it. Mea culpa.
