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Ideal for students!
As for myself, I really enjoyed the course. It was very well structured and understandable! I recommend doing at least one lesson each day... because of the sheer volume of information, you might forget something that was already mentioned, if you do not keep some consistency. Otherwise, it was great. I definitely recommend going through it!
I recommend this course for anyone starting up in the ArchViz world, this is the course you need to break the ice. Every step is detailed and clear.
The course is very detailed and thorough. Its beginner friendly but can also be useful to intermediate/advanced photoshop users. The resources, advice and tips and tricks provided by the instructor will leave those enrolled in the course feeling more confident and inspired to unleash their own creativity. This course was better than I expected, I'd definitely recommend it to anyone interested in ArchViz (with Photoshop, SketchUp, Vray)!
An amazing course where you'll learn how to represent our plans aesthetically.
I'm in my final year and going back with the notes for the past years trying to fill it up. That says everything really. It really feels like it was built by someone that went to architecture school... that's something not everyone understands.
Very well-rounded course that was very easy to understand and follow along with. My only suggestion would be to potentially create tutorials with other free softwares, like TwinMotion or other software that students get free access to and can properly utilize, as shown in your tutorials. Still appreciate the content and look forward to learning in future courses!
I started the course without knowing anything about InDesign, but after taking the classes, it helped me a lot to develop my first Architecture Portfolio. I'm happy with it!
Very informative course!
Been using it primarily for AutoCAD and very happy with the friendly look it adds to my plans.
I have been watching Oliver's tutorials since OU Graphics and it has always helped me, so for this reason I decided to try out the isometric masterclass and photoshop courses and without any doubt, it lived up to my expectations. It's packed with a lot of useful information and techniques. And I've been applying them to my drawing for a while now and I'm extremely happy with the workflow I've learnt from Upstairs.
These courses are incredible to increase your representation level. It is only a matter of dedicating a little time, but the tools that you acquire are many.
This course was really helpful. I picked up a lot of tips for post-rendering image production and Photoshop techniques! Thank you!
Everything about the course was great. It's easy to follow, and all the classes I took made me more confident about designing my plans and sections. The investment was super worth it!
This course was exactly what I was looking for to begin learning Photoshop! I am currently an architecture student and was not too good at Photoshop. Still, I feel a lot more confident in my ability to create renderings using Photoshop for class projects and my work-study!
As a complete beginner to Adobe Illustrator, this course has helped me a lot! The practice of different types of diagrams and the workflow tips gave me a good idea of how to utilize the software more efficiently. Thank you, Upstairs!
Perfect for understanding Photoshop's workflow and tools if you've never used it before, just like me.
Very well-structured course from which the information is easily learned and absorbed immediately upon completion.
I learned helpful shortcuts to speed up my workflow and new techniques to improve my diagrams.
The one task that links to every part of the system is really nice to have. My site analysis shows up in studio and in my theory class without me copying anything. Small thing but it's what made me keep using it. Great pricing also for the amount of value it delivers.
Great quality work.
Thank you for the course. In my opinion, it was well structured, almost all the points you tackled were explained thoroughly, and your pace was appropriate for absolute beginners (the video playback speed can be increased if people want a faster pace which is a nice feature). The course tackled the most famous types of diagrams and gave ample inspiration sources which is also a very good point.
Very thoughtful and informative course. Answered a lot of the common questions I had about architecture portfolios.
I loved this course. I have taken two courses from Upstairs, and I don't regret it at all. I'm so happy with my results!
The course is excellent, even for beginners like myself who have never used this engine before. Oliver thoroughly explains the tools and his process for creating renders. It also includes an explanation of how to use AI as an enhancer, a highly effective tool for adding more realism to images. Additionally, the course covers post-production techniques for both images and videos, which I found extremely useful.
Very well-paced and organized, gradually increasing in detail while guiding you through all the technical aspects of D5. An amazing course for anyone looking to level up their archviz knowledge. Thank you to Oliver and the Upstairs team for the outstanding work!
Great content, concise and well-paced.
I’m so glad I took this course! Before this, I was just trying to figure things out on my own with D5. Now I have way more control over the whole process, really learned a visualization workflow, and my renderings look much more professional. Plus, even though I had some Photoshop knowledge, the tips on post-production were game-changers for me. Oliver made everything easy to follow. Really recommend it!
Excellent course!
I can truly recommend Upstairs and Oliver if you want to learn D5. Both the course and the software exceeded my expectations! So worth every penny. Oliver is amazing at teaching, and if there’s any new update, he adds it to the course. Very professional!
Thank you very much for the course - well made. I haven't found anything like it in other places.
I appreciate Oliver´s effort to give us an overall approach to designing clear and neat architecture portfolios. He´s very professional and humble. I strongly recommend his course to other students and professional architects.
Excellent course. Very concise and useful, especially the fact that it teaches you the workflow and moves with examples.
I took this course for my final project presentation. It was very helpful for me!
Unlike the tutorials on axonometric drawings and renderings, this course mainly focuses on introducing InDesign technology, which accounts for the majority of the content.
The course was incredibly helpful, well-paced, and thorough. I went from virtually no experience with D5 to being quite confident in achieving great renders. Highly recommend!
I first heard about D5 through Upstairs, so I was anxiously awaiting this course. And I must say that it exceeded my expectations! The course guides you from key concepts—like applying materials with realism, and creating nice surroundings - but also, more experienced users will be pleased to find out about UV mapping and AI tools!!! Plus, not to mention the post-production module that provides that crucial touch that makes a significant difference in your final results. A big THANK YOU to the Upstairs team!
Easy to use & adds life to illustration.
It helped me with what I was looking for. The course is very fast, yet focused on the important thing you need to know about Photoshop for Architects, even if you are a beginner. It was good to see the workflow, organization, and specific tips for architecture. I would love to see a course like this for interiors as well, because I think some people would make good use of it.
Huge time saver, filled with high quality figures. easy recommend.
Sensational content. Straight to the point and with fundamental tips!
Not a detailed course like the isometric course he has, but it teaches you how to learn from other portfolios and make wise design decisions. This course is more about portfolio making than learning to use InDesign, so for the most part, InDesign felt irrelevant.
After these lessons, I feel confident to start my portfolio!
Amazing experience, great for beginners and people who are migrating from a simpler rendering software like Lumion and Twinmotion, highly recommended.
Amazing course, taught me many new stuff although I have been using Photoshop for a while.
Super easy to follow, and all files were provided. In the end, there is a recap of all the shortcuts used in the video, which I found to be really helpful.
I stopped losing my notes and more importantly I feel like now I have a place to concentrate everything. Wish I had this in first year.
It really did exceed my expectations. The attention to various details is exactly what I wanted, and this course absolutely delivered that.
A well refined course that lets you master D5 in a short period of time.
The course is good for anyone's work related to the architecture industry. Diagrams may seem additional and not as important compared to 3D archviz, but as a good designer, the diagram is essential to show your ideas and how the design was developed. This course helped me add the quality of presentation report and slides to my client. I really enjoy it and hope Upstairs will come out with more courses... maybe the next one will be an animated diagram? Cross fingers.
I like how the majority of the videos in each module are broken down into consumable information and prepare you for creating your portfolio. I also appreciate the examples of others' work in portfolios and on different styles to explore. I would like to emphasize starting your portfolio after watching a couple of videos in the module, since that is what I did every time I completed one of them. As a beginner on starting my architecture portfolio, I understood more than when I first began the course and especially from my four years in university, so it's well worth it!
For sure, the best course I have taken on post-production.
The course is very well put together and easy to follow! As a complete beginner to InDesign and someone who will just start their portfolio, the substance, organization, and explanation of the content were really helpful. Thank you, Upstairs!
All great exercises from the first one. As the classes go by, general difficulty and detail levels increase, showing various ways of getting to the same result.
This course improved my workflow a lot on how to make the best use of Adobe softwares.
I learned a lot from this course. Thank you!
I loved this course! I learned new things I can use for my career.
The course is great! Oliver is very clear and easy to follow. The course teaches you the software interface and also shows you different scenarios/projects to put what you've learned into practice.
The course was great and really helpful, really appreciated the shortcuts that appear on the screen instead of just the audio as you can sometimes mishear things. Happy to have found that course when I'm still at the beginning of my visualization journey.
Just like all of the other courses, all shortcuts are shown on the screen and every step is clear. As someone who was migrating from Lumion, having a detailed course like this made this transition so smooth! I wish I had this course sooner. Thanks, Oliver!
This course covers so many questions that I had after struggling with InDesign. There were so many options to see different successful solutions, and I did appreciate the personal reactions to the portfolios shown. Overall, one of the best courses I have taken to date. Thanks!
A brilliant course worth its price. Teaching was effective and you learn a lot especially if you are a beginner. The course pace isn't too fast, meaning beginners won't fall behind. By the end, you will be able to use the techniques in this case study in your own designs.
Everything about how to create architectural renders in Photoshop from scratch to a level where you can able to do anything. Most importantly one can learn how to categorise the layers which does not disturb the workflow. Totally loved it.
I learned tips for rendering in vray and how to organize layers, add backgrounds, vegetation, textures, cutouts, light and so much more in Photoshop to make amazing compositions for our architecture projects.
There's always something new around the corner. You wouldn't know if you don't try and explore how different people work or navigate. I think Oliver has made some crazy effort to condense as much as he could in these courses without overburdening the students going through it.
Go for it!
I thoroughly enjoyed the Isometric Diagram Masterclass. The course content was clear, well-organized, and provided a solid foundation for both beginners and more advanced learners. The step-by-step approach, combined with real-world examples, made the complex concepts much easier to grasp. I especially appreciated the focus on practical applications, as it helped me see how these skills could be applied in professional settings. The visual aids and resources were top-notch, but perhaps more interactive exercises or assessments could further reinforce the concepts. Overall, this masterclass has significantly improved my understanding of isometric diagrams, and I look forward to more courses from Learn Upstairs!
Amazing pack! Definitely high quality.
Really useful course for all levels. I used D5 Render for 1 year in Architecture School before enrolling in this course, which meant I had a pretty good understanding of the software. But this course helped me integrate all the knowledge I had and structure it into a correct and efficient workflow. I finished the course before entering a local firm, and it helped me a lot since I was the only person in charge of 3D images. The short and concise lessons are really useful for students and professionals who use their spare time to learn. Would (and effectively did) recommend it to peers.
Great course. Gave me the Photoshop/Illustrator knowledge and aesthetic basis to keep on creating my university projects.
It's a well-thought-out and organized course, and I dig the extra tips at the end.
The post-production course taught me so many skills and tricks in Photoshop and has allowed me to develop an efficient workflow when it comes to post-production. The course also comes with additional resources that you can use for your own projects. If you're an architecture student, I can't recommend this course enough!
Perfect course, thank you for this valuable knowledge.
It was a nicely structured course to teach you a lot of things about post-production in Photoshop. Maybe some more experienced artists will find it easy, but it was a great course for users new to the Photoshop side of things, well explained all the way.
Honestly, the course is packed! Maybe even a little too long for me at first haha. But I get it, there's a lot to learn in D5 and Post-production Photoshop! I appreciate that I can take it bit by bit though, which very helpful for someone with a busy schedule. The structure is nice, it doesn’t throw everything at you all at once, so I can always come back and pick up where I left off. That makes it way less overwhelming in the end. I'm really glad I signed up for this course!
Excellent and easy to use, it helped me with my axonometric diagrams for my Masters Thesis and the feedback from my professors were exceptional!
Even though I have worked with Indesign for quite some time before, I learned some new practical tips and tricks from this course. Knowing how to work with character styles was especially helpful for me. I also really enjoyed module 6 and the conceptual insights an portfolio reviews that Oliver provided there. The way that Oliver is explaining everything is super easy to understand and fun to watch. Thank you very much for this course, Oliver. I would definetly recommend taking this course as a preparation for a portfolio!
I found the course very concise and to the point! It sort of demystified Photoshop for me, and I feel better about tackling a new image!
Excellent course! It provides a lot of new tools to improve our architectural representation.
Great course! Easy to follow, but I got to say, be prepared, it has a lot of info.