SketchUp for iPad
COURSE

Build with your hands. Model with your mind.

This course shows you how to turn your Procreate plans into a working 3D model — quickly, cleanly, and without desktop clutter. Think of it like building a cardboard study model, only digital: simple massing, articulated windows and doors, stairs, site contours, and the core moves that make a design spatial. SketchUp for iPad is intentionally lightweight, and that’s its power — you’ll learn to scale, tag, move, and flip with just the essentials, building real muscle memory without distraction. The goal isn’t detail overload. It’s a beautifully clear 3D base you can rotate, study, and later use as the foundation for hand renderings that tell your project’s story.

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Wouldn't it be great if you could…

Model buildings anywhere — on site, on the couch, or in flight
Build clean, schematic massing models on the go with your iPad
Turn 2D sketches into 3D form studies without extra steps or desktop setup
Translate your desktop SketchUp skills seamlessly into the iPad interface
Think faster without toggling between multiple platforms
Explore and share ideas instantly without production bottlenecks
Model for clarity, not perfection
Hand off clear massing studies to consultants with confidence
Develop early-stage massing, concept models, and export-ready outputs
Integrate modeling into your natural flow — not as a bottleneck, but a boost

What’s Holding You Back?

If you’ve stalled with SketchUp for iPad or 3D modeling, you’re not alone. Here’s what we usually hear:

You bought an iPad with big plans but found SketchUp confusing, fragmented, or slower than expected

You’ve tried scattered videos and tutorials but need a clear, step-by-step workflow for building a complete project

You worry about producing rough models that don’t look professional or align with your process

You’re unsure how 3D modeling fits into fast, mobile project workflows

About Me

I’m James Akers — a registered architect, professional renderer, and founding instructor behind iPad for Architects. For years I built my career drawing by hand in pencil and watercolor, before seeing how the pace of practice demanded faster, more flexible tools.

Now I combine that traditional foundation with digital methods — from draw-to-scale systems to hybrid rendering workflows to lightweight 3D modeling — to help architects rediscover the joy of hand drawing and design exploration, fully integrated with today’s digital tools.

...I started using the rendering tactics in your Rendering with Procreate course which are massively time-saving and optimize my work. Long story short, I’m now doing these quick, 2-to 5-hour color renderings—similar to what I learned in your course—for upcoming broadcast commercials and shows. My new clients love my Procreate hand renderings! So you were actually not BS-ing when you said this stuff could change your life. Just wanted to thank you again. I’m starting on the Sketchup for iPad course now, and please let me know if you ever do one for Shapr-3D. With gratitude and appreciation for all you do

Sven Johnson, Set Designer, Associate Professor of 3D Visualization, F.I.T.

Why I Created the SketchUp for iPad Course

This isn’t a generic “how-to” video library. It’s a focused, task-based course that shows you how to build clean, concept-level models in SketchUp for iPad — efficiently and without wasted steps. You’ll learn only what matters for practicing designers: how to take 2D sketches into 3D form, keep your models simple and clear, and prepare outputs that support client presentations and professional design workflows.

What This Course Will Help You Become…

A concept designer who can model buildings anywhere — on site, on the couch, or in flight
A professional who knows how to build clear, schematic massing models on the go
A designer who can turn 2D sketches into clean 3D form studies without extra steps or desktop setup
Someone who brings the same muscle memory from the desktop into the iPad interface — or builds new fluency if starting fresh
A faster thinker who doesn’t have to toggle between platforms just to keep momentum
A communicator who can explore and share ideas instantly, without production bottlenecks
A practitioner who models for clarity, not perfection
A team member who hands off clear massing studies to consultants with confidence
Someone fluent in early-stage massing, concept development, and export-ready outputs
A designer who can finally integrate modeling into your natural flow — not as a bottleneck, but as a boost

How is this course different? Most SketchUp tutorials teach either desktop workflows or isolated tricks. The SketchUp for iPad course gives you the full concept design workflow on iPad: step-by-step modeling from 2D imports, proportional accuracy without a mouse, speed techniques for massing and form development, and export options for CAD, rendering, or hand-rendered presentations. It’s built for architects and designers who want to model anywhere — without compromising scale, clarity, or presentation quality

I’m a very recent ex-Disney Imagineer (Senior concept designer/ Art Director) and I want to grow my skills doing exactly what you're doing for vacation resorts and such. Love your videos because I’m using and learning the same tools. Thank you for these tutorials!!!

Mark Page Design Art Tutorials.

$299 USD

or 3 monthly payments of $117

INCLUDES:

45+ step-by-step draw-along lessons for building a complete concept house in SketchUp for iPad
A modeling workflow built around 2D imports and proportional precision
Techniques for moving quickly from sketch to schematic model
Export strategies for CAD, rendering, or further development
Designed for both beginners and returning SketchUp users
Lifetime access to the course and all future updates
30-day money-back guarantee if it’s not the right fit

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What’s Inside the
SketchUp for iPad Course?

This course gives you a complete, story-driven rendering system — everything you need to turn SketchUp exports into hand renderings full of life and atmosphere. You’ll learn how to:

Import and scale 2D drawings — bring in floor plans, align them, and set proportional accuracy.
Build schematic massing models — extrude walls, roofs, and overhangs into clean 3D form.
Shape site and topography — create simple stepped terrain and add context elements like stairs and walls.
Articulate facades — place windows, doors, and trim to show design rhythm and proportion.
Keep models organized — use tags and groups to prevent geometry clashes and maintain clarity.
Work fast and fluidly — practice rotations, flips, moves, and scales until they become second nature.
Prepare outputs for storytelling — generate views you’ll later use for hand renderings, presentations, or consultant handoff.

By the end, you’ll have a complete 3D concept model — built entirely on your iPad — ready to rotate, study, and share

I rejected the iPad as just another gizmo... then I succumbed, bought an old one, and within 24 hours, I was smitten. I traded it for a powerful one two weeks later. James' courses have been magic—I never considered the iPad as a time saver, but now I can’t imagine my workflow without it. The first paying sketch took 1.5 hours, but the revision took 7 minutes... the client responded in 5 minutes and was excited.

I’ve been using computers forever, yet I feel stupid as $#!t sometimes. But somehow, these classes made it click. I got my money’s worth on the first lesson alone—how to navigate the gallery. I needed to take that before jumping into rendering. It’s hard being an old dog... but this old dog is learning new tricks.

Kathleen Kinan, Architect, Buffalo, NY

Who This Is For

This course is perfect if you are:

A working architect, interior designer, educator, or serious student
Someone who bought an iPad and SketchUp but hasn’t yet used them to complete a full project
Tired of scattered tutorials and looking for a clear, structured workflow
Interested in producing fast, schematic 3D models that still carry professional clarity
Ready to bring modeling into your natural design process — for concept development, client storytelling, and professional practice

Who This Is NOT For

This program is probably not right if you:

Want a shortcut without learning or practice
See 3D modeling as just a hobby and don’t plan to apply it to real projects
Expect to master every SketchUp feature overnight

" OMG! You are amazing wow! I’ve learned more about procreate from your video than in a year. Thank you so much for this amazing tutorial. You made everything look so easy and your paste was incredible for actually keeping up. Watched the entire video with my mouth wide open. Thank you!

yaprak gezmen

No-Risk Guarantee

I want this to be a no-brainer for you.

Buy the course and try it. If you pay in full and decide it’s not right, email us within 30 days for a full refund — no questions asked. Monthly subscribers can cancel anytime before the next payment. Simple.

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