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Learn to create cushions for your home, we will cover a basic cushion and also piping, ruffles and zip insertion.

Learn to Macrame - for beginners, learn the knots you need to make a table placemat.

The Small Winged Armchair uses all the same skills and techniques that are needed when upholstering a full size armchair – it’s just smaller and easier to handle. The 4 day course is 100% hands-on, practical and fully supported at all stages.

Why Choose Vray for Architects and Interior Designers 3ds max or Sketchup Training Course? Click here for info Achieve stunningly realistic renders with our tailored course in V-Ray. Designed for experienced SketchUp and 3ds max users, this advanced training covers model preparation and rendering techniques, customized to your skill level and preferences. Duration: 10 hrs. Method: 1-on-1, Personalized attention. Schedule: Tailor your own hours of your choice, available from Mon to Sat between 9 am and 7 pm. SketchUp is renowned for its user-friendly interface and widespread usage in 3D modeling. Now, with V-Ray for SketchUp, users can take advantage of a powerful rendering tool for unparalleled visualization quality and realism. V-Ray seamlessly integrates into the SketchUp environment, allowing for efficient rendering within your existing workflows. Our course is ideal for those seeking to enhance their SketchUp proficiency by incorporating V-Ray's potent rendering capabilities for 3D models. We adapt the training to your current skill levels in both SketchUp and V-Ray and tailor the content to your modeling requirements and desired rendering quality. V-Ray Rendering Training Course. Course Duration: 10 hours Course Description: This 10-hour course enhances rendering skills with V-Ray, a leading 3D visualization engine. Participants master photorealistic renders, focusing on lighting, materials, and post-production. Covering key concepts, workflow, lighting techniques, material creation, rendering settings, and post-processing, the course ensures stunning visual results. Course Outline: Module 1: Introduction to V-Ray Rendering (1 hour) Overview of V-Ray and its role in 3D rendering Understanding the rendering workflow Setting up V-Ray for your 3D software platform Module 2: Essential Rendering Concepts (1 hour) Understanding global illumination and its impact on renders Exploring image sampling and antialiasing techniques Introduction to render elements for post-processing Module 3: Lighting Techniques (2 hours) Mastering various lighting types in V-Ray Creating natural lighting with HDRI maps Implementing artificial lighting with V-Ray lights Achieving realistic daylight with V-Ray sun and sky Module 4: Material Creation (2 hours) Creating realistic materials using V-Ray material editor Applying textures and procedural maps for added realism Understanding material reflections and refractions Advanced techniques for materials like glass, metal, and fabric Module 5: Rendering Settings and Optimization (1.5 hours) Exploring V-Ray rendering settings for different scenarios Understanding render output options and resolution settings Efficiently using V-Ray distributed rendering for faster results Module 6: Post-Processing with Photoshop (1.5 hours) Enhancing renders through post-processing techniques Compositing render elements for added control Adjusting colors, contrast, and lighting in Photoshop Adding effects and final touches to achieve photorealism Module 7: Advanced Rendering Techniques (1 hour) Working with V-Ray proxies and instancing for complex scenes Utilizing V-Ray displacement for intricate detailing Understanding depth of field and motion blur effects Module 8: Real-World Project (1 hour) Applying the skills learned to complete a real-world rendering project Guidance and feedback from the instructor

This fun one day course is for a small group of students looking to develop the skills and knowledge to make a box cushion. All materials and equipment will be provided and the course will take place in our purpose built workshop in Almondbury