Much has been written for using SketchUp in the building shell and its relationship to the environment or the site. Less help has been provided to interior designers who work every day with materials, textures, lights and colors, and need good visual communication so their ideas can be understood by their audience. Students need to know the available tools and how to apply them in specific cases to this particular discipline. Rather than endless lines of explanatory text this hands-on book is a compendium of practical exercises that lead students to learn SketchUp 2013 from the perspective of the interior designer. Fundamental concepts, ideas on how to create materials and textures for interior spaces, tips, plugins and practical exercises using Sketchup 2013 are what this book offers. “Training Course 3. Materials and textures, the key for interior design” also teaches how to use pictures and components, and create new materials from any picture or swatch that you might have. You will learn to create your own libraries, and to modify colors and scales. Real word textures will be used for finishing, carpets, upholstery and curtains. This book focuses on the fundamentals for the interior design field and promotes independent study. A series of four books offer separate courses progressing in complexity. At the end of every course you will find practical exercises that will broaden your experience in the acquired knowledge. These resources enable students to think about how the knowledge can be applied to any situation. At the end of the four courses you will be able to express your ideas to others in a more efficient and attractive way.