Cost: 1200 AED

Duration: Upto 25 Hours

Cost: 2500 AED

Duration: Upto 40 Hours

• Firstly, Intro of Lumion
• Secondly, Starting a project – Project Setup, Screen Layout
• Also, Know Controlling the Camera
• Modeling Environment and Modifying Terrain
• Adding a Water Plane or Ocean
• In addition, Importing and updating Models with Geometry
• Placing Content from the Library
• Using Layers
• Assign and Modify Materials
• Also, Saving Material Sets
• Materials (Glass, Waterfalls, Glows)
• Setting Sun Direction and Height
• In addition, Cloud Setting
• Add and Modify Light Fixture
• Creating Rendering Images
• Creating Animations
• Animating Objects
• Moreover, Camera Presets
• Working with Filters
• Adding Special Effects to clips
• After that, Using Theater Mode Export and other Options
• Overall, Rendering the final output as a movie

Cost: 2400 AED

Discount: 10% Off for Laimoon Users!

Duration: Upto 24 Hours

Learning these software tools can help:
 – Create professional and impactful presentations for your concepts 
 – Communicate concepts and finishes visually and clearly
 – Design bespoke furniture
 – Make unlimited modifications to your design and layouts easily
 – Calculate areas and quantities for materials accurately
 – Understand architectural drawings
 – Coordinate with contractors using drawings.
 
What You Will Learn:

1. Autocad: 
A powerful design and drafting software used to create accurate drawings. With hands-on exercises, you will learn the features, commands and techniques to create, edit, and print 2D drawings.

2. SketchUp: 
An excellent tool to create 3D models and visualisations for interior spaces. You will learn how to use key tools and commands, incorporate textures, scenes and styles, and produce visualisations for your designs.

3. Photoshop:
A software application for designers and creative professionals, used for image editing, retouching, creating image compositions, and adding effects. You will learn how to enhance images for your design, add text and create eye-catching presentations.

By the end of this course, you will be able to achieve the following:
 – Create 2D floor-plans and elevations
 – Turn your 2D drawings into 3D models
 – Illustrate your ideas in 2D and 3D
 – Create different views for interior spaces
 – Enhance, correct and layer images, and add graphics

Software licenses: Autocad and SketchUp software licenses are included in the course.
 

Cost: 1200 USD

Duration: 1 Month

Course Software Suite:

Our Architecture & Interior Design Suite includes training in industry-standard software to empower you in transforming architectural visions into reality:

• Adobe Photoshop – for design and visual editing
• Adobe Premiere – for media editing and presentation
• Adobe After Effects – for animation and dynamic presentations
• AutoCAD or Revit – for drafting and modeling
• 3Ds Max with V-Ray – for advanced rendering and photorealistic visualization

Interior Design Essentials Course:

Unlock the fundamentals of interior design with this essentials program, covering design principles, practical applications, and hands-on projects. Whether you’re enhancing personal spaces or preparing for a career in interior design, this course is designed to provide you with the core knowledge and skills needed to excel.

Cost: 6000 AED

Duration: Upto 100 Hours

Lumion is an essential tool for everyone who wants to visualize their building designs. It produces impressive, high quality videos very quickly and is extremely easy to master.
Add trees, clouds, artistic effects, people and materials. Convert your CAD 3D model into an amazing 3D image or 3D flythrough movie, so you can share, sell and inspire.

OBJECTIVES

In this course, you will learn how to start Lumion projects, add environment, add cameras, set global and direct illuminations, populate your scenes with people, trees, cars, and other elements, create terrains, and produce animations.

AUDIENCE

• Architects
• Landscape Architects
• Interior Architects
• Civil engineers with an interest in 3D visualization
• Students interested in 3D visualization

Photoshop is an essential tool for anyone wishing to create 3D visualizations. 3DS Max or Revit are great for producing constructions to be enhanced with Lumion.

01 - GETTING READY FOR LUMION 3D

• Controlling the camera
• Lumion's hotkeys
• Using the Settings window
• Modeling for Lumion
• Additional models
• Importance of materials
• Solving common problems
• Exporting 3D models
• Using the COLLADA format
• Exporting animations

• Creating a scene
• Using the nine presets
• Sculpting the terrain
• Creating and using a height map
• Configuring the Editor quality
• Why use layers?

• Importing 3D models
• Adding Lumion content
• Placing and reallocating 3D models
• Hotkeys
• Accurate placing
• Updating a 3D model with new geometry
• Replacing 3D models
• Common problems (troubleshooting)
• ocking a 3D model

• Available materials in Lumion
• Adding materials
• Special materials
• Importing materials
• Tweaking imported materials
• The Glass special features
• Creating materials in Lumion
• Using the Standard material
• Creating bump maps
• Working with materials
• Organizing materials
• Saving materials
• Copying and pasting materials
• How to solve flickering

• The 3D models available
• Placing content
• Working with multiple objects
• Controlling the models
• Selecting different objects
• Editing models' properties
• Tweaking the grass
• Scattering elements

• The Lumion weather system
• Lumion lights
• Interior illumination
• Tweaking spotlights
• Improving lighting
• Best practices with spotlights
• Improving reflections

• Special effectsfire, smoke, and fog
• Applying and controlling the special effects
• The differences between the Photo and Movie modes
• Using the Sun Study for accurate lighting
• Tweaking shadows
• Creating realistic reflections
• Improving realism with camera effects
• Rendering still images

• Non-photorealistic Render
• Using NPR visualizations
• Creating NPR using Lumion
• Artistic effectswhat is available
• Controlling Lumion's effects
• Exploring artistic effects
• Creating conceptual visualizations
• The Painting and Watercolor effects
• The Sketch effect
• Creating technical illustrations with the Manga and Cartoon effects
• Correcting perspectives in Lumion
• The Sharpness effect

• Lumion animationa quick overview
• Planning your movie
• Working with cameras
• Creating a camera path
• Composition and how to use it
• Editing clips
• Changing the length of clips
• Camera-filming techniques
• Deleting and controlling multiple clips
• Animating effects and layers
• Using layers to control objects

• Detailed Import and Output Formats
• Model Library
• High Quality Animated Characters
• 3D Sound Effects
• Material Library
• Environment & Weather
• Scene Editor
• 20 Scene Layers
• Movie Editor
• Animation
• Movie Effects
• Special Effects

Cost: 2500 AED

Duration: Upto 24 Hours

While decorating the space is a prime responsibility, interior designers might also focus on architectural aspects of the space, such as crown.

Interior designers can be found designing for a variety of settings, such as schools, homes, restaurants, airports or office buildings. They are skilled in both architectural and decorating aspects of interior space. 

When interior designers begin working with a space, they consider the purpose of the rooms. They make design plans or draw up blueprints that include structural features, such as built-in bookcases. Interior designers also consider characteristics of a space, including colors, lighting.

Cost: 1500 AED

Discount: 50% Off for Laimoon Users!

Duration: 26 To 100 Hours

Unlock the world of 3D modeling, animation, and rendering with Autodesk 3ds Max. This short
course provides hands-on training for beginners to gain essential skills in 3D design. Whether you
want to create stunning visualizations, detailed models, or dynamic animations, this course will
guide you through the core features of 3ds Max.

Who Should Attend?

• Beginners and intermediate users interested in 3D design
• Architects, interior designers, and engineers
• Game designers and animators
• Visual effects artists

Course Objectives:

• By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
• Navigate the 3ds Max interface efficiently
• Create and modify 3D models
• Apply materials and textures to objects
• Set up lighting and camera views for realistic renderings
• Animate objects and cameras
• Traverse Autodesk 3ds Max Design UI
• Capable of leveraging the fundamental Autodesk 3ds Max Design instructions for professional 3D model, plan and interpreting
• Comprehend ideas and tips in the 3D modelling
• Capable of offering total rendering and animation
• Make any interior renders
• Ways to become an expert 3d visualizer
• Create photorealistic renders

Benefits of Attending:

• Architectural 3D Demonstrations
• Compatibility with Various Software
• Powerful Rendering Capabilities
• Enhanced Viewport Performance
• User Interface (UI) Advantages
• Support for Vector Graphics Weighting

Cost: 2500 AED

Duration: Upto 40 Hours

This course will introduce you to the three-dimensional thinking and  analysis as you develop your concept and begin to plan an interior space. It will teach you the primary drawing and presentation techniques used to professionally communicate with clients.

Equipped with unrivalled Education, experience and expertise, our  tutor's practical approach will guide you through the journey of professional interior design.

Cost: 3195 USD

Duration: 3 Days

• Chapter 1 - Getting Started with Autodesk 3DSMAX
• Chapter 2- Understanding viewports & configurations
• Chapter 3- Learning modify tools
• Chapter 4- Step into Editable spline modeling
• Chapter 5- Understanding Editable poly modeling
• Chapter 6- Setting render engines
• Chapter 7- Learning default 3dsmax materials & lights
• Chapter 8- Modeling Rooms & furnitures
• Chapter 9- Advanced Camera options
• Chapter 10- Importing CAD file & merging models
• Chapter 11- Understanding Vray tools
• Chapter 12- Installation of  Vray Plugin & learning settings
• Chapter 13- Creating different Interior & Exterior scene
• Chapter 14- Understanding Vray Material, Light & Camera
• Chapter 15- Exporting to other  3D formats

Cost: 1800 AED

Discount: 50% Off for Laimoon Users!

Duration: Upto 30 Hours

• Start their own interior design business 
• Start a career in an interior design practice
• Progress to a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, Retail Design or Outdoor Living.
• Complete a home interior design project as a hobby

How will I study? 

The course is run from our Dubai studio and is a fast-track route to completing the Diploma qualification in 12 weeks. It combines a total of 10 days of in-studio classes to cover the course content, along with home study to complete all assignments. You can choose between week-day or week-end classes.

What will I learn?

Working with a client brief, you will work on an array of skills to take you from client concept stage, through to design development and final proposal stage for a residential project.

With these skills, you will be able to enter into the interior design industry with the practical knowledge required to work with clients. You'll also learn how to establish industry contacts, where to source materials and samples, and how to start building a design community with your peers.

Whilst receiving hands-on advice directly from our experienced tutors, the in-studio course brings together a fantastic mix of students, helping to create an exciting, friendly and dynamic class and the chance to share ideas with fellow design enthusiasts.

The course covers 8 units: 

• Interior Design and the Designer's Role
• Colour for Interior Design
• Surface Finishes
• Drawing Plans and Space Planning
• Furniture and Accessories
• Creative Lighting
• Professional Practice in Interior Design
• Professional Interior Design Project

How will I be assessed?

Theer are no exams, only assignments that will be assessed.

Accreditation

We take accreditation very seriously. All our Diploma courses are accredited by Aim Awards and offically recognised in the UK and throughout the world, including the UAE and MENA ;

The National Design Academy is based in the UK, with a branch office in Dubai.

Entry Requirements

You don't need any previous qualifications - just enthusiasm for design!

Join over 35,000 students from around the world who have studied with us and received a British qualification. Celebrating 30 years in education, the National Design Academy is proud to help interior design enthusiasts achieve the necessary qualifications to work professionally and progress in their careers.

Testimonial of a former student

"I'd definitely recommend the National Design Academy to other students. It allows so much flexibility to work and study at the same time. And I think that they're the only college in the UK that actually offer the distance learning degree for interior design subjects as well retail, heritage and garden design. So I'd definitely recommend it to anyone who's thinking about qualifying and wanting to study interior” - Victoria Hedley.
 

Cost: 3225 USD

Duration: 12 Weeks

This comprehensive Certification in Architecture and Interior Design prepares you for a rewarding career as a professional interior decorator, designer, or architect. Tailored for working professionals, the course is also available in evening classes, allowing you to gain your new qualification while accommodating your busy lifestyle. Whether you aim to work in residential, commercial, or industrial design, this course equips you with the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in the industry.

Course Overview

This in-depth program covers the fundamentals of interior design and decoration, providing the foundation for a successful career in the interior design industry. As an interior design consultant, you must have a keen eye for selecting appropriate colors, materials, textures, and style elements to create cohesive, visually appealing spaces. Mastering these skills is essential for transforming any space to meet your clients’ unique needs and preferences.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• Design Principles & Elements: Gain a thorough understanding of design principles, including form, balance, color theory, and texture, to create visually harmonious interiors.
• Style & Aesthetics: Learn how to deconstruct and reconstruct design styles, adapting them to suit your clients’ tastes and requirements.
• Space Planning & Layout: Develop professional skills in interior layout planning, ensuring that spaces are functional and aesthetically pleasing.
• Soft Furnishings & Lighting: Design bespoke soft-furnishing schemes and master lighting design to enhance mood, function, and aesthetics.
• Professional Communication: Learn to effectively communicate your design ideas through detailed presentations and collaboration with both clients and contractors.
• Sustainability & Modern Trends: Stay ahead by integrating sustainable practices and staying updated with the latest trends in interior architecture and design.

Who Should Take This Course:

This certification is ideal for:

• Aspiring Interior Designers and decorators looking to start a career in the field
• Architecture Professionals seeking to expand their expertise in interior design
• Home Decor Enthusiasts wishing to transform their passion into a profession
• Working Professionals looking for evening classes to upskill without interrupting their work schedule
• Contractors and Builders wanting to better understand interior layouts and client requirements

Career Path:

Upon completing this course, graduates can pursue careers as:

• Interior Designers for residential and commercial projects
• Interior Architects, focusing on structural interior design
• Interior Decorators, specializing in color schemes, furnishings, and decor
• Design Consultants for furniture and lighting companies
• Project Managers within design firms or architectural practices

This certification not only provides the foundation for professional success but also prepares you for ongoing growth and development in the high-demand field of interior design.

Cost: 7500 AED