Save a scene
Set the camera you want and save it as a Scene. Camera ▸ Two-Point Perspective keeps verticals straight, which reads as architectural photography.
Krea · Krea 2 × SketchUp
Krea 2 SketchUp AI Render
Turn SketchUp views into photoreal renders with Krea 2 in RenderChat. Upload your SketchUp view, describe what you want, and refine the render in chat.
Pro plan2KOne request per render
Drag to compare the SketchUp view with the Krea 2 render. Input is an AI-generated example. Krea uses the input as a style reference. The result can retain the input's model-like finish and change its geometry or camera.
Before you start
Prepare your SketchUp view
SketchUp is quick to model in, but a screenshot still reads as a model. Export the scene, drop it into RenderChat and describe the materials, light and atmosphere you want. The AI uses your massing and camera as its starting point, and you refine the result through follow-up messages instead of setting up a renderer.
Use a clean style
Pick a style with plain faces and thin edges, or switch edges off. Turn shadows on in the Shadows panel so the AI has a cue for light direction.
Export the view
Hide guides, axes and section planes, then File ▸ Export ▸ 2D Graphic at 2000 px or wider. A screenshot works too, including from SketchUp Free.
How it works
SketchUp AI Render with Krea 2, step by step
Krea 2
by Krea
- Maker
- Krea
- Output
- 2K
- Aspect ratios
- Auto + 7 fixed ratios
- References
- Up to 10 images
- Follow-ups
- Fresh request each time
- Plan
- Pro
Prepare your SketchUp view
Save a scene, use a clean style and export the view. The checklist above has the details.
Open RenderChat with Krea 2
The start button on this page opens a new chat with Krea 2 selected. You can also pick it from the model menu in the composer.
Upload and write the brief
Attach the image and say what must stay, then the materials, light, setting and people. Start from an example brief below.
Refine in chat
Ask for changes in follow-up messages. Each Krea 2 request is sent fresh from your latest image, so repeat the constraints that matter.
Download the render
Download the image at the resolution you chose (2K).
Example briefs
SketchUp briefs to start from
Copy a brief, paste it into RenderChat with your SketchUp view, and change the materials and mood to match your project.
Photoreal exterior render of this SketchUp model. Keep the building form, openings and camera. Light timber cladding, dark metal window frames, board-formed concrete base. Late-afternoon sun from the left with soft shadows, mature trees, two people walking.
Turn this SketchUp interior into a photoreal render. Keep the room layout and furniture positions. Oak floor, warm limewash walls, linen sofa, soft daylight through the windows, editorial interior photography.
Krea 2 in RenderChat
Working with Krea 2
Krea 2 Large. RenderChat sends each render as one complete request and supports style references, so a studio look can travel with the brief.
- Attach one or two past renders as style references to keep a series consistent.
- Uploaded images guide style; this endpoint does not provide a separate geometry-preserving edit control.
Quality check
What to check before you share it
- Window mullions, railings and other thin geometry — they drift first.
- Faces that share a color in SketchUp can merge into one material. Color the main surfaces distinctly before exporting.
- The roofline and openings against your model view before the image goes to a client.
Compare
Other models for SketchUp AI Render
RenderChat lets you switch models in the same chat. Run your SketchUp view through two or three and keep the result that respects your design best.
| Model | Maker | Output | References | Follow-ups | Plan | Guide |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT Image 2.5 | OpenAI | 1K | Supported | Continues the chat | Free | |
| Nano Banana Pro | 1K · 2K · 4K | Up to 14 images | Continues the chat | Pro | ||
| Nano Banana 2.1 | 1K · 2K · 4K | Up to 14 images | Continues the chat | Free | ||
| FLUX.2 Pro | Black Forest Labs | 1K | Up to 9 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Seedream 5.0 | ByteDance | 1K · 2K | Up to 10 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Kling O3 | Kuaishou | 1K | Up to 10 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Reve 2.1 | Reve | 4K | Up to 8 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Krea 2This page | Krea | 2K | Up to 10 images | Fresh request | Pro | |
| Ideogram 4 | Ideogram | 1K · 2K · 4K | Up to 1 image | Fresh request | Pro | |
| GPT Image 2 | OpenAI | 1K | Supported | Continues the chat | Pro | |
| Nano Banana 2 Lite | 1K | Up to 14 images | Continues the chat | Pro |
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FAQ
Krea 2 SketchUp questions
Is Krea 2 available on the free plan?
Krea 2 is available on the Pro plan. On the Free plan you can use GPT Image 2.5 and Nano Banana 2.1.
What resolution does Krea 2 render at?
Krea 2 renders at 2K in RenderChat, with auto + 7 fixed ratios.
Can I keep refining a Krea 2 result in chat?
Yes. Each follow-up is sent to Krea 2 as a fresh request built from your latest image and instructions, so restate the constraints that matter.
How do I select Krea 2 in RenderChat?
Use the start button on this page — it opens a new chat with Krea 2 selected — or choose it from the model menu in the chat composer.
Do I need a SketchUp plugin?
No. RenderChat works from an exported image of your SketchUp view, so any SketchUp version works, including SketchUp Free.
Will the render match my SketchUp model exactly?
Your view is the starting point, not a constraint the AI is guaranteed to follow. Check edges, openings and proportions, and ask for corrections in chat. RenderChat is not a physically exact renderer.
Try Krea 2 on your SketchUp view.
Open RenderChat with Krea 2 selected, upload your SketchUp view and start from one of the briefs above.