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Chapter 5 Rendering in SketchUp
Another example for this process is the cover image of this book where a layer-blending
technique was used to transition between a sketchy “SketchUp” image of the building (shown
on the left) to a photo-realistically rendered one (shown on the right).
Other Methods
The method just described is a good staple to have in your tool kit. In addition, you can try the
approaches shown in Figures 5.95, 5.96, and 5.97 (and combine any of them as necessary). Some
of them use the free FotoSketcher software that you can download from www.fotosketcher.com.
This software lets you convert an image into a sketch, a watercolor or an oil painting (complete
with brushstrokes) that you can then layer onto a rendering.
Figure 5.95: Fading out background using blurred layer and layer mask based on fog image from SketchUp
Figure 5.96: Watercolor using FotoSketcher
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