Exploring how graphic design skills translate into 3D.
This is a very simple low-poly tree, built intentionally as a module — not a finished illustration.
I’m slowly creating a small asset library so building a low-poly world later feels intuitive, flexible, and playful.
Manual color instead of default shadows/lighting.
Thinking in surfaces instead of light.
Process over polish.
Still experimenting.
Still learning.
Laying the groundwork.
Part of an ongoing exploration of SketchUp as a creative tool for graphic designers.
See you next time,
Sanaz Vazirian
Architect, Graphic Designer, Professor
Founder — SketchUp for Graphic Designers
p.s. Raw & Expressive: Turning SketchUp 3D Type into Graphic Design
This is a very simple low-poly tree, built intentionally as a module — not a finished illustration.
I’m slowly creating a small asset library so building a low-poly world later feels intuitive, flexible, and playful.
Manual color instead of default shadows/lighting.
Thinking in surfaces instead of light.
Process over polish.
Still experimenting.
Still learning.
Laying the groundwork.
Part of an ongoing exploration of SketchUp as a creative tool for graphic designers.
See you next time,
Sanaz Vazirian
Architect, Graphic Designer, Professor
Founder — SketchUp for Graphic Designers
p.s. Raw & Expressive: Turning SketchUp 3D Type into Graphic Design