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Lumion 3D Course

Lumion course: import models, add materials, landscape, lighting and effects, then render images and walkthrough videos.

Your roadmap — from admission to certificate

  1. Free counselling

    Talk to our counsellor — choose the right course, batch time and mode.

  2. Admission

    Join at a CADD centre near you or online. You get your student login and ID card.

  3. Learn step by step

    40 Hours of hands-on Lumion 3D classes — in the classroom or live online.

    Getting Started with the Lumion 3DWorking with the landscapingBuilding the Exterior scene in LumionOrganizing Lumion Content with layersManipulating and Controlling Lumion Content Part - IManipulating and Controlling Lumion Content Part - IIManipulating and Controlling Lumion Content Part - IIIWorking with Lumion MaterialsAnimating, Scene Creation and Rendering in LumionControlling the Weather
  4. Practice & project

    Exercises in every class and a final project, checked by your trainer.

  5. Course completion certificate + completion badge

    Finish the course and get your course-completion certificate and a digital completion badge with your name.

    Sample course-completion certificate — Special Course in Rendering and Visualization
    Course-completion certificate (sample) — Special Course in Rendering and Visualization · verifiable online
    Course-completion badge — Special Course in Rendering and Visualization
    Course-completion badge
    Course
    Special Course in Rendering and Visualization
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Complete the course and its project
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  6. Certification exam

    Take the certification exam: a theory test and a practical task — at the centre or online.

  7. Certified certificate + marksheet

    Pass the exam and get the certified certificate with your marksheet. Anyone can check it online with its QR code.

  8. Certified badge

    Your certified badge — add it to LinkedIn and share it anywhere; it opens its own verify page.

    Certified badge — Special Course in Rendering and Visualization
    Certified badge
    Course
    Special Course in Rendering and Visualization
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Pass the certification exam
    You also get
    Certified certificate + marksheet
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  9. Make your CV & apply for jobs

    Make your CV in your student panel (Career → My CV) — your course, certificates and projects are added for you. Send it as a link with a preview picture, and apply to jobs and Hire Me requests from companies.

About the Lumion 3D course

What Lumion is?

Lumion is 3D rendering software made especially for architects and designers.
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If you have a 3D model of your design, Lumion can help you quickly bring it to life and show it in its local context. You can dress a model with materials. Furnish interiors and exteriors. Communicate the impact of lighting and shadow.

No matter how you want to convey the beauty of your design, Lumion can help you do it yourself, quickly and without specialized training.

Breathe life into 3D models. Invite others to see the beauty of your designs.

OBJECTIVES

In this course, you will learn how to start Lumion projects, add environment, add cameras, set global and direct illuminations, populate your scenes with people, trees, cars, and other elements, create terrains, and produce animations.

What will I get from this course?

Go from enthusiast to PRO at setting up your own high-quality render. Level up your reel and portfolio, wow your clients with premium visuals & start charging more for your work today. The transformation you will go through as you take the course will give you the tools and confidence to set-up architecture render for your own reel, give you very cool stuff to post on Instagram, wow your friends and take your work to a whole new level.

AUDIENCE

  • Architects
  • Landscape Architects
  • Interior Architects
  • Civil engineers with an interest in 3D visualization
  • Students interested in 3D visualization

 

You will be able to

  • Import 3D models from SketchUp, Revit or 3ds Max into Lumion
  • Apply and edit realistic materials, including glass, water and landscape materials
  • Build site context with terrain, trees, people, vehicles and objects
  • Control sun, sky, lights and weather to set the mood
  • Add effects such as shadows, reflections, depth of field and colour correction
  • Render still images, 360 panoramas and walkthrough videos

Who it is for

  • Architecture and interior design students
  • Civil engineers who present building designs
  • SketchUp, Revit and 3ds Max users who need fast renders
  • Freelance visualisers and real estate marketing designers

What you need

  • Basic 3D modeling in SketchUp, Revit or 3ds Max
  • For live online classes: a Windows PC with a powerful dedicated graphics card and 16 GB RAM

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Lumion 3D Syllabus

10 chapters · 83 topics
01 Getting Started with the Lumion 3D 8 topics
  1. Review the start screen
  2. Understanding the System Requirement and Benchmarking for Lumion 3D
  3. Loading the Existing Projects Scene in Lumion 3D
  4. Understanding the Settings window
  5. Creating and Saving the New project Scene in Lumion 3D
  6. Understanding the Interface of Lumion Software
  7. Controlling the Target Location of the Camera
  8. Orbiting the View Around a Model
02 Working with the landscaping 10 topics
  1. Creating New Terrain in Lumion 3D
  2. Adjusting Terrain Options
  3. Changing the Landscape Preset
  4. Painting the Landscape Texure on Terrain
  5. Understanding and Applying the Height Maps on Terrain
  6. Adding Water Area into the Scene
  7. Adding Ocean into the Scene
  8. Creating an Island Look (Clean Up the Terrain Scene)
  9. Adding Grass into the Scene
  10. Adding Random Flowers and Rocks into the Terrain
03 Building the Exterior scene in Lumion 10 topics
  1. Preparing the Model for Lumion
  2. Importing the Models in Lumion
  3. Selecting and Deselecting the Specific Items
  4. Reload imported content
  5. Blending the 3D Model with the Terrain
  6. Adding Trees and Plants
  7. Adding People and Animals
  8. Adding Flying Birds
  9. Placing Outdoor Items into the Scene
  10. Placing Transport Items into the Scene
04 Organizing Lumion Content with layers 7 topics
  1. Understanding and Adding the New Layer in Lumion
  2. Editing the Layer Name
  3. Adding/Placing the Lumion Content with Layer
  4. Assigning Different Layer in Existing Objects or Models
  5. Controlling the Layer Visibility
  6. Show/Hide the Layere Bar
  7. Selecting Objects with a Specific Layer
05 Manipulating and Controlling Lumion Content Part - I 12 topics
  1. Selecting Multiple Items
  2. Selecting Different Items at Once
  3. Deleting an Items
  4. Creating Duplicate Items
  5. Locking Item Positions
  6. Moving an Items/Multiple Items at Once
  7. Undoing Action in Lumion
  8. Aligning Items Position and Rotation
  9. Aligning Items Size and Height
  10. Randomizing Item Position
  11. Randomizing and Resetting Item Size/ Rotation
  12. Creating Equal distance of Lumion objects
06 Manipulating and Controlling Lumion Content Part - II 9 topics
  1. Placing Items Using Mass Placement
  2. Placing Multiple Items at Once/Cluster Placement
  3. Working with Paint Placement
  4. Creating "proxy' Objects in Different Software's for Lumion Library
  5. Placing Lumion Items at 'proxy' Objects
  6. Replacing Lumion Content with Existing Lumion Item
  7. Technics to Zoom in Lumion Scene Quickly
  8. Finding the Existing object in the Lumion Library
  9. Selecting all Lumion Identical and Same Category Objects
07 Manipulating and Controlling Lumion Content Part - III 7 topics
  1. Placing and Conforming Lumion Objects in Landscape
  2. Grouping and Ungrouping Lumion Objects
  3. Editing and Saving Group in Lumion
  4. Placing Items with specific Size, Height, Rotation
  5. Adding Multiple Items at Once in Different Size
  6. Editing Car Properties
  7. Changing Autumn Colors
08 Working with Lumion Materials 16 topics
  1. Assigning and Replacing Materials
  2. Cancelling / Escaping Assign Material
  3. Adjusting Materials Basic Parameter
  4. Adjusting Materials Advance Parameter
  5. Hiding 3D Model
  6. Saving and Loading the Material Sets
  7. Using The Waterfall Material
  8. Creating Custom Glass Materials
  9. Creating Custom Metallic Materials
  10. Creating Custom Glowing Materials
  11. Using The Water Material
  12. Merging Materials With Terrain
  13. Add Grass By Using Terrain Material
  14. Using The Standard Material
  15. Removing Assigned Materials
  16. Creating Own Custom Material
09 Animating, Scene Creation and Rendering in Lumion 2 topics
  1. Capturing and Deleting the Camera View
  2. Creating a Movie Clip
10 Controlling the Weather 2 topics
  1. Setting the Sun Height and Direction
  2. Changing the Clouds and Real Skies

Ratings & reviews

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Lumion 3D course — FAQ

What is Lumion used for?

Lumion is real-time 3D rendering software for architects and designers. It turns 3D models into realistic images and walkthrough videos with materials, landscape, lighting and context.

Who can learn Lumion?

Architecture, interior design and civil students, and professionals who already model in SketchUp, Revit or 3ds Max, can learn Lumion quickly.

How long is the Lumion course?

The Lumion course is 40 hours, covering import, materials, landscaping, lighting, effects, and image and video rendering.

Can I learn Lumion online?

Yes. Lumion is taught live online as well as in CADD Training Centre classrooms. Online, you will need a PC with a capable graphics card, and the trainer reviews your renders and videos on screen.

Do I get a certificate after the Lumion course?

You do. Finishing Lumion gives you a CADD Training Centre certificate, and because it can be verified online, an architecture firm can trust it without calling the centre.

What graphics card do I need for Lumion?

Lumion depends heavily on the graphics card. A recent dedicated GPU with plenty of video memory and an up-to-date driver is needed; check the vendor's current system requirements before buying.

What jobs can I get with Lumion skills?

Lumion helps in roles like 3D visualiser, architectural rendering artist, walkthrough designer and presentation designer in architecture firms and real estate marketing.

More questions? Ask our counsellor or read the general FAQ.

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