Learn how to build anything with SketchUp.

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I’m Michael Born, and I’ve been teaching and using SketchUp for over 20 years.

These courses draw on my experience as an instructor and architectural illustrator to give you a clear, efficient way to get the most from SketchUp.

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Isometric cutaway illustration of a two-story house showing the roof, interior rooms, staircase, windows, and cast shadows.
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Illustration of a red suspension bridge spanning stylized water

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Make the most of your precious time.

Learn how to turn your creative ideas into 3D models

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“Michael is very knowledgeable and teaches the material in a very easy to understand way.”

-John A.

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What you’ll learn:

Learn how to use SketchUp’s simple yet powerful tools to make 3D models.

You’ll progress from creating objects from basic geometry to building real-world projects.

You’ll learn how to combine SketchUp tools into clear workflows that simplify modeling and editing, and techniques to keep your models organized.