Tag Archives: 3d

How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 4

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Michael Janzen

In the fourth part of this Google SketchUp tutorial I show how to draw the front door, windows, and exterior trim. By the end of this clip the house is really starting to look like a complete tiny house and … Continue reading →

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8×20 Solar House Update… Free Plans Nearly Complete

Posted on July 23, 2009 by Michael Janzen

For the past two weeks I’ve been test driving Google SketchUp Pro and have come to a simple conclusion. Unless you’re a professional I think you’ll be able to do much more than you’ve ever dreamed with the free version … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged 3d, 8x20, free plans, google layout, google sketchup, google sketchup pro, house plan, house plans, illustration, sketchup, solar house, sustainable architecture, tiny house | 10 Comments

More about my exploration with Google SketchUp Pro

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Michael Janzen

My 8-hour free trial with Google SketchUp Pro and Google Layout must be almost at an end. I realized early on that I could continue to draw with the free 3D version on my laptop which allowed me to draw … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Plans | Tagged 2d, 3d, architectural drawing, drafting, free plans, google layout, google sketchup, illustration, solar house, tiny house | Leave a comment

Test Driving Google SketchUp Pro

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Michael Janzen

If you’ve been reading Tiny House Design for a while you’ve probably noticed that I’ve tried different drawing tools over time to draw my design concepts. Within the last few months I’ve been mostly using Google SketchUp, a free 3D … Continue reading →

Posted in Plans | Tagged 2d, 3d, 3d illustration, cad, drafting, drawing, google sketchup, illustration, sketchup, sketchup pro | 3 Comments

An Atypical Cube Shaped Tiny House

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Michael Janzen

Steven sent me a note last night about his tiny house summer project, aptly named My Summer Project. I was immediately blown away with the creative way he is enclosing the space. It appears to be 6 almost identical boxes … Continue reading →

Posted in Projects | Tagged 3d, construction, cube, framed, sketchup, sustainable architecture, tiny house | 2 Comments