The best part is that the hard work of modeling the building shell and interior is done so adding new art for future exhibitions will be a breeze.įor others looking to create their own virtual spaces, here are some tips that I can pass along from this experience: SketchUp made it easy (and fun) to create a virtual space that we can visit any time. What are some tips you can give readers that are experimenting with virtual spaces right now?įirst and foremost, you can do all of this work in SketchUp. Even though modeling the whole museum exterior was a bit overkill, I learned a lot about accuracy in the process so I’m glad I did it.
I started on the outside and once I was finished with that section, I worked my way inside. To begin with, I imported and scaled various reference images of the outside of the building and made them transparent so I could model over it. Tell us a little bit about how you got started and what your workflow in SketchUp looked like. Thus, the challenge began: how do you make something in-person, without being in-person, or having those essential building details?
We didn’t know a lot of building details as we couldn’t physically be there, but we wanted it to be as realistic as possible. My wife Amy and I came up with the idea to put this exhibit together completely virtually using SketchUp. The kids (and their parents) were really looking forward to this, so it was important that we made this as normal - and fun - as possible given the current conditions. With social distancing requirements in place, the San José Museum of Art was looking for a way to showcase their end-of-summer camp exhibition that would typically take place in the museum. Give us some background on your recent project.
In his most recent project, Eric sits down with us and details his experience and workflow using SketchUp to create an interactive virtual exhibit for the San José Museum of Art. He’s been working in SketchUp for over 14 years and has grown fond of solving the most complex site design challenges through 3D modeling. Meet Eric Sargeant, trained in landscape architecture and urban design, he’s a long-time SketchUp aficionado, trainer, and content developer for SketchUp Campus.
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