Sketchup Pro Portfolio
SketchUp Pro is a professional 3D modeling software for creating accurate and visually engaging spatial illustrations. I integrate this technical tool into my illustration workflow to build precise digital models that serve as the foundation for custom maps, architectural views, and detailed technical artwork.
My use of SketchUp began over a decade ago while developing an illustrated map for a major boat show. I needed a more efficient method than traditional isometric drawing to capture complex maritime environments with accuracy. This project demonstrated the software's unique value for illustration, leading me to adopt it as a core tool. I now use SketchUp Pro routinely to construct everything from individual buildings and urban streetscapes to entire site maps, ensuring every element in a composition is proportionally correct and spatially coherent.
The primary strength of SketchUp in my practice is its ability to bridge technical precision and artistic vision. A model created in SketchUp provides a perfect three dimensional framework with accurate scale that can be rendered from different angles and at different magnifications. I then enhance this framework using Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop, applying color, texture, lighting, and stylistic details to transform a technical model into a compelling illustration. This process is particularly effective for creating illustrative wayfinding maps that are both informative and aesthetically rich, as well as for producing clear architectural renderings and technical perspectives that communicate complex information with clarity.
This portfolio showcases a range of projects where 3D modeling directly supports the final illustration. If your project requires a detailed visual representation of a place, structure, or object, I can create a custom SketchUp model tailored to your specifications. Please review the examples provided and contact me to discuss how a precision 3D illustration can serve your needs.
EXPLORE MY WORK
- Illustration: Discover custom illustrations, book covers, illustrated maps, and architectural renderings.
- Fine Art: Browse original paintings and drawings, view the Custom Halftone Series, or check out mural projects.
- Graphic Design & Motion: See the graphic design collection, then dive into motion design and animated illustrations.
- Maps by industry: View illustrated maps tailored for boat shows, resorts, marinas, real estate, transportation, towns, parks, and wayfinding.
- More project types: Explore cover art, vehicle wraps, proposal renderings, and street art.
- Techniques & styles: Work spans vector, isometric, painting, black-and-white, GeoData, overhead maps, and halftones.
- Software expertise: Primary tools include Photoshop, Illustrator, SketchUp Pro, and InDesign, plus Premiere Pro & After Effects for motion.