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Elevate your SketchUp bedroom with Vray! Learn crucial steps for model cleanup and scene setup to achieve realistic lighting and textures in your render.

You’ve modelled a cosy bedroom in SketchUp. Now it’s time to turn those lines into ambience—warm lamp glow, soft textures, realistic shadows. That’s where the V‑Ray extension steps in. But here’s the catch: Rendering won’t fix broken models—it highlights them. Missed faces, wrong normals, sloppy grouping—it all shows. This guide takes you step by step: from SketchUp cleanup to a final polished render. You’ll learn how to align basic modelling principles with V‑Ray’s interface to create a professional-looking interior.

1. Before You Render: The Foundations of a Clean SketchUp Model&nbsp;

With these foundations solid, your file is ready to work with.

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2. Setting Up Your Scene in SketchUp&nbsp;

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Once your SketchUp file is clean and scene‑packed:

- Use a V-Ray Sun-sky sustem. Drag the sun icon, rotate until window-light floods the room.&nbsp;

- In the Directional Light (Sun Light) settings, increase Multiplier to 2-4 to brighten the interior.&nbsp;

2.&nbsp; Artificial Lighting&nbsp;

- Place a V-Ray Rectangle Light inside the lamp shade.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + Size it to match the shade.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + Colour temperature: 3000 K for a warm feel.&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; + Multiplier: start with 5, then adjust later.&nbsp;

&nbsp;- A low-intensity Sphere Light in the ceiling can add soft ambient fill.&nbsp;

&nbsp;- Keep it subtle (Multiplier around 1) to avoid flattening the mood.&nbsp;

In V-Ray, lighting adjustments are iterative-render previews, tweak, repeat.&nbsp;

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Open the Material section in V‑Ray Asset Editor:

1.&nbsp;

Create a Custom Wood Material (Floor)

2.&nbsp;
Soft Textile (Duvet &amp; Pillows)

4.&nbsp;
Transparent Glass (Windows)

5.&nbsp;
Ceramic or Metal Lamp Base

Tip: Use SketchUp tags to toggle visibility of specific materials while designing render variations.

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6. Camera Settings and Render Output&nbsp;

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp;

Activate in V‑Ray Camera tab.

&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; -&nbsp; Use f‑stop around 4–5 and focus distance on a key element (the duvet or bedside table) to get a pleasing blur in depth.

7. Rendering Iteratively: Test &gt; Tweak &gt; Finalise

9. Final Checklist Before You Hit Publish&nbsp;

And there you have it, your SketchUp model transformed into a softly lit, inviting bedroom using V‑Ray. 

Remember: renders amplify both your wins and your mistakes. So spend time refining your geometry and organising your scene—it pays off exponentially. With these foundational skills, you’re now set for portfolio‑ready visuals, walkthroughs, or even VR staging. If you’d like to go deeper—exploring animations, complex materials, or AI‑denoising—Kaarwan’s SketchUp + V‑Ray course walks you through every step.

Happy rendering! and here’s to models that aren’t just photographic, but felt.

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