Photorealistic Rendering with SketchUp and V-Ray Next
A course by Lia Lovisolo , Interior Designer
Learn how to use SketchUp and V-Ray Next to create a realistic design and visualization of a home office

Learn how to use SketchUp and V-Ray Next to create a realistic design and visualization of a home office
Interior design is a cross between attention to aesthetic details and creative solutions to practical problems. By keeping context and client needs in mind, you can turn any corner of a home into a pleasant and productive workspace, making the most of what each room has to offer.
In this Domestika course, learn how to design functional interior spaces and present them using impressive photorealistic images. Design, model, and render a home office using SketchUp and V-Ray Next alongside designer Lia Lovisolo.
What will you learn in this online course?
20 lessons & 27 downloads
- 99% positive reviews (116)
- 3,627 students
- 20 lessons (4h 31m)
- 27 additional resources (10 files)
- Online and at your own pace
- Available on the app
- Audio: Italian
- Italian · Spanish · English · Portuguese · German · French · Polish · Dutch
- Level: Beginner
- Unlimited access forever
What is this course's project?
Create a photorealistic 3D render of a home office using SketchUp, V-Ray Next, and Photoshop.

Projects by course students
Who is this online course for?
Designers, architects, and anyone interested in learning about and experimenting with interior design.
Requirements and materials
No interior design experience is needed to take this course, but basic knowledge of current building codes in your city or country may be useful.

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A course by Lia Lovisolo
Lia Lovisolo is an interior designer and the founder of LIADESIGN, an interior design studio specialized in design projects using photorealistic rendering.
Although she earned a degree in architecture from the Polytechnic University of Milan, she realized she wanted to pursue a career in interior design after renovating her own home in 2012. She then specialized in photorealistic rendering and began to incorporate it into her work, which quickly caught the eye of new clients and led to an increasing number of projects.
Today, she primarily oversees interior design projects in the private residential sector, providing expertise in more of a consultancy role.
Content
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U1
Introduction
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Presentation
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Sources of inspiration
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U2
Preparation for planning
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The domestic working environment
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The customer and the project environment
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Surveys and analysis of the plan
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Virtual styling
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U3
3D modeling with SketchUp
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The volume of the room 1
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The volume of the room 2
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Assigning colors and materials 1
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Assigning colors and materials 2
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3D objects and furnishings 1
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3D objects and furnishings 2
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The custom-made furniture: the desk 1
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The custom-made furniture: the desk 2
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The choice of lighting
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The importance of the shot
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U4
Rendering with V-ray NEXT
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Natural light
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Artificial light
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Final touches 1
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Final touches 2
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FP
Final project
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Realistic Photo Architecture
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What to expect from a Domestika course
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Learn at your own pace
Enjoy learning from home without a set schedule and with an easy-to-follow method. You set your own pace.
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Learn from the best professionals
Learn valuable methods and techniques explained by top experts in the creative sector.
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Meet expert teachers
Each expert teaches what they do best, with clear guidelines, true passion, and professional insight in every lesson.
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Certificates
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Get front-row seats
Videos of the highest quality, so you don't miss a single detail. With unlimited access, you can watch them as many times as you need to perfect your technique.
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Share knowledge and ideas
Ask questions, request feedback, or offer solutions. Share your learning experience with other students in the community who are as passionate about creativity as you are.
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Connect with a global creative community
The community is home to millions of people from around the world who are curious and passionate about exploring and expressing their creativity.
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Watch professionally produced courses
Domestika curates its teacher roster and produces every course in-house to ensure a high-quality online learning experience.
FAQs
Domestika's courses are online classes that provide you with the tools and skills you need to complete a specific project. Every step of the project combines video lessons with complementary instructional material, so you can learn by doing. Domestika's courses also allow you to share your own projects with the teacher and with other students, creating a dynamic course community.
All courses are 100% online, so once they're published, courses start and finish whenever you want. You set the pace of the class. You can go back to review what interests you most and skip what you already know, ask questions, answer questions, share your projects, and more.
The courses are divided into different units. Each one includes lessons, informational text, tasks, and practice exercises to help you carry out your project step by step, with additional complementary resources and downloads. You'll also have access to an exclusive forum where you can interact with the teacher and with other students, as well as share your work and your course project, creating a community around the course.
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anelaith
PlusEl curso esta muy bien explicado, todos los consejos que sugiere a lo largo del curso son muy útiles.
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saiindijsm
PlusMe encanto! Super técnico y super completo
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giosmarytina2
Finalmente un corso con lezioni spiegate in maniera semplice, chiara e con ottimi consigli applicabili a contesti diversi :)
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giorgia_russo
Plussono alle prime armi e dopo aver seguito questo corso non vedo l'ora di iniziare a fare pratica
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studioanaveraldo
Adorei o curso. A professora Lia explica muito bem e é muito tranquila, isso deixa o aprendizado mais prazeroso e didático. Gostei de ver o seu processo de criação, do início ao fim e como ela resolve os espaços. Eu aprendi a inserir iluminação nos meus projetos com o sketchup e V-ray. Também gostei de conhecer as suas referências de moda e design. Recomendo!
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