Tag Archives: drafting

How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 7

Posted on November 18, 2010 by Michael Janzen

In this video I fine tune the wall framing and play with different ideas for laying out the kitchen and main living room. I also show how to use the follow me tool, which allows you to make complex shapes … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 6

Posted on November 17, 2010 by Michael Janzen

I’m closing in on the end of this video series with just a few segments left to post on YouTube. This segment shows the initial work on drawing the interior of this tiny house. I began drawing this house with … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 5

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Michael Janzen

In the fifth part of this Google SketchUp tutorial I finish drawing the exterior of the house.  In part 6 I’ll move inside and draw interior walls, bathroom, and kitchen. Be sure to follow along on YouTube by subscribing to the Tiny … Continue reading →

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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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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 3

Posted on October 12, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This third video shows the completion of the basic structure including the framing of the loft and roof. Some basic structural concepts are explained and SketchUp’s tape measure tool is introduced. I’ll continue posting additional segments of this tutorial here … Continue reading →

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How to draw a Tiny House with Google SketchUp – Part 1

Posted on October 9, 2010 by Michael Janzen

This is the first in a video series I’m putting together that shows you how to draw a tiny house on a trailer with Google SketchUp, the free 3D illustration software from Google. I’ll be posting these how-to videos here … Continue reading →

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How to draw 2D drawings with Google SketchUp

Posted on July 26, 2009 by Michael Janzen

The other night I realized how easy it is to draw 2D drawings with the free version of Google SketchUp. All you have to do is select Camera > Standard Views > Top to set the view from the top … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →

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Insitebuilders Tiny House Design Books

Posted on July 15, 2008 by Michael Janzen

If you’re looking for a good place to start learning about how to design and build your own tiny house, Insitebuilders looks like a great place to start. They publish books that show you how to draw complex construction drawings … Continue reading →

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