# \#photoshop

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## [Update texture SKPpro 25 PS 26](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/update-texture-skppro-25-ps-26/343760)

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**Author:** [@capottolo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/capottolo)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [January 20, 2026, 9:47am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/update-texture-skppro-25-ps-26/343760 "2026-01-20T09:47:05Z")

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Hello, I’m having a problem with updating the texture in Photoshop26 and transferring the update to skp. I usually open with “edit texture image…” but when I press Ctrl+S on the Photoshop26 file, it doesn’t update in t…

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## [Switzerland in Black and White - A Calendar of my Photography](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/switzerland-in-black-and-white-a-calendar-of-my-photography/331204)

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**Author:** [@bmike](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/bmike)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 13, 2025, 6:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/switzerland-in-black-and-white-a-calendar-of-my-photography/331204 "2025-06-13T18:42:46Z")

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I’m taking the advice I give to many of my clients and producing something analog to share. Photography is a passion that comes and goes as I feel creative and as the seasons and lighting inspire me - but it is not part…

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## [Match model view to a google street view?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/match-model-view-to-a-google-street-view/303747)

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**Author:** [@anabab](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/anabab)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [December 18, 2024, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/match-model-view-to-a-google-street-view/303747 "2024-12-18T18:37:16Z")

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So, I have a model in SketchUp Go (not Pro version - yet but I am considering upgrading…) where I am trying to export out a view of the model that would match an image I saved from looking at google maps. Ultimately, I …

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## [Watercolor textures in Sketchup and A Challenge I'm Having](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/watercolor-textures-in-sketchup-and-a-challenge-im-having/217159)

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**Author:** [@Benham\_Design](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Benham_Design)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [January 17, 2023, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/watercolor-textures-in-sketchup-and-a-challenge-im-having/217159 "2023-01-17T13:11:00Z")

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I’m a custom furniture designer/fabricator. I have been trying to level up my client proposals, so I have been trying to add watercolor textures to some of the images in the proposals. I have had a lot of success with m…

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## [Ye Old Classroom](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ye-old-classroom/173253)

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**Author:** [@alsomar](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/alsomar)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [August 21, 2021, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/ye-old-classroom/173253 "2021-08-21T13:50:56Z")

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Hi there folks! I want to share a personal project I’ve made during these last two weeks. I want to share a personal project I’ve made during the last two weeks. I always loved this kind of drawning, but I never give it…

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## [New SketchUp Tutorial: From SketchUp to Photoshop](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-sketchup-tutorial-from-sketchup-to-photoshop/129812)

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**Author:** [@alexoliver](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/alexoliver)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 29, 2020, 1:41pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/new-sketchup-tutorial-from-sketchup-to-photoshop/129812 "2020-06-29T13:41:19Z")

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Have you ever thought about rendering your SketchUp models in Photoshop? We created a new SketchUp tutorial that will show you the key things you need to do in SketchUp first to set yourself up for success in Photoshop. …

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## [Overlay SketchUp in Google Earth 3D](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/overlay-sketchup-in-google-earth-3d/102377)

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**Author:** [@neheidt](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/neheidt)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 9, 2019, 11:23pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/overlay-sketchup-in-google-earth-3d/102377 "2019-09-09T23:23:59Z")

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I built a model of an entire neighborhood in SketchUp: houses, trees, topography, etc. I would like to be able to display it in 3D in the context of the surrounding neighborhoods, but when I import the SketchUp model as …

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## [Final Product Gallery](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/final-product-gallery/32575)

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**Author:** [@ad\_1011](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ad_1011)\
**Replies:** 19\
**Last updated:** [April 10, 2018, 3:15am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/final-product-gallery/32575 "2018-04-10T03:15:11Z")

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R+D Center for Clean Technology Let me know what you think/what I can improve on.

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## [\[Extension\]\[$\] CompoScene (2.0.2)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extension-composcene-2-0-2/59699)

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**Author:** [@indie3d](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/indie3d)\
**Replies:** 26\
**Last updated:** [April 3, 2018, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/extension-composcene-2-0-2/59699 "2018-04-03T21:32:27Z")

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Welcome, SketchUp Heroes! There are many rendering apps out there, but self-expression can only ever come from you. If you let the software take over then you’re in danger of composing renders that clone the same look d…

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## [UV mapping for Photoshop (or for anything really...)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/uv-mapping-for-photoshop-or-for-anything-really/59545)

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**Author:** [@minkinae](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/minkinae)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [January 15, 2018, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/uv-mapping-for-photoshop-or-for-anything-really/59545 "2018-01-15T18:14:40Z")

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I am a beginner at all of this so please bear with me. I am wanting to export an .OBJ from sketchup to be used in photoshop. My problem is all of the “UVs” or “Meshes” (In the red box, I think that’s what theyre called…)…

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## [Texture image file not found when using photoshop as image editor sketchup 2018](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-image-file-not-found-when-using-photoshop-as-image-editor-sketchup-2018/56610)

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**Author:** [@jaceford](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jaceford)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 1, 2017, 3:42pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/texture-image-file-not-found-when-using-photoshop-as-image-editor-sketchup-2018/56610 "2017-12-01T15:42:01Z")

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( I just did a big update on my machine (see photo for machine specs) and now when I go to texture/edit texture image I get the error that “could not complete your request because file could not be found”. This worke…

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## [How can I use render element in Vray for post production in Photoshop?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-i-use-render-element-in-vray-for-post-production-in-photoshop/51648)

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**Author:** [@moodevil](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/moodevil)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [September 16, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-can-i-use-render-element-in-vray-for-post-production-in-photoshop/51648 "2017-09-16T18:32:25Z")

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Now, Im using Vray 3.4. As I study by myself from youtube, most of them use Mat ID, lighting, reflect , then blending in PS by screen, overlay or multiply. Some of them use GI, raw light ,Raw reflaction , Raw reflect…

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## [2D design: An alternative to Adobe Photoshop](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/2d-design-an-alternative-to-adobe-photoshop/49708)

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**Author:** [@jouneymomo](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/jouneymomo)\
**Replies:** 16\
**Last updated:** [August 12, 2017, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/2d-design-an-alternative-to-adobe-photoshop/49708 "2017-08-12T13:51:19Z")

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I thing , Many people needs an alternative to photo shop so badly and of course i am one of them. Thanks for your time Sincerely Yours :slight\_smile:.

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## [Simple Sketchyedge Style (with no gaps)](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/simple-sketchyedge-style-with-no-gaps/42840)

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**Author:** [@aaron\_mky](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/aaron_mky)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [April 13, 2017, 8:38am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/simple-sketchyedge-style-with-no-gaps/42840 "2017-04-13T08:38:35Z")

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Hi All, I am after a simple dark sketchyedge style with no gaps, for architectural siteplans. Reason being is because I will be rendering the plan on photoshop and it is easier for me to use the magic wand in a highligh…

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## [Sketch up Photoshop dimension/resolution correlation](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-photoshop-dimension-resolution-correlation/34508)

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**Author:** [@neanderground](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/neanderground)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2016, 5:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketch-up-photoshop-dimension-resolution-correlation/34508 "2016-11-22T17:49:54Z")

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Hi Im new in 3D, I need to do matte painting in speculative architecture for my project, at the moment I don’t understand how can the resolution of the 3D model surface match later on in PS with image texture. I can…

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## [How to create surface for photoshop?](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-create-surface-for-photoshop/34483)

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**Author:** [@neanderground](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/neanderground)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [November 22, 2016, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/how-to-create-surface-for-photoshop/34483 "2016-11-22T16:02:49Z")

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Hi there I need to do matte painting and Im a beginner in 3D , especially in PS, and when it comes texturing. I couldn’t find any tutorial or description to my problem. Just watched this tutorial to get a clue, but it…

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## [Rendering Tutorials](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rendering-tutorials/32510)

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**Author:** [@ad\_1011](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/ad_1011)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 20, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/rendering-tutorials/32510 "2016-10-20T18:43:41Z")

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Just thought I would share this site with those of you who are unfamiliar with Alex Hogrefe. He has great tutorials for rendering models. https://visualizingarchitecture.com/ I’m also curious if anyone knows any other…

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## [PSD file as texture](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/psd-file-as-texture/23597)

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**Author:** [@josephkim626](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/josephkim626)\
**Replies:** 12\
**Last updated:** [April 15, 2016, 6:21pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/psd-file-as-texture/23597 "2016-04-15T18:21:54Z")

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I have always just used jpgs and png for textures in SketchUp and I recently found out that SketchUp supports PSD file as well. After some tests and studying, I found out that it is just converting to a rater (jpg) and l…
