Assembly 10.2 [SketchUp to Photoshop (for Shadows)]

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1. Follow SketchUp Tutorial 4.4 to export images for Photoshop editing. You should have at least the images shown below:
  - - SketchUp lines only:
  - SketchUp shadows only:
2. SketchUp x-ray on:

SketchUp Grey Pen:

Now open the SketchUp lines file in Adobe Photoshop.
Use File>Place to bring in the remaining images created from SketchUp Tutorial 4.4. Each smart object placed will be the correct size and will appear on a new layer.
Switch the layer blending mode on the Shadows layer to be "Multiply"
Switch the layer blending mode on the x-ray layer to be "Multiply" and adjust the opacity to around 40% or whatever looks good to your eye.
Switch the layer blending mode on the Grey Pen layer to be "Multiply"
Now switch to the Shadows layer and use the magic wand to select all the white space in the layer. Navigate to Select>Inverse to invert the selection.
With the selection still active, use the dodge and burn tools to adjust the shadows. Try to darken the corners of shadows to enhance the mood of the image.
Your final result should look something like the image shown below. Photoshop Composite: Layers blended in photoshop, enhanced shadows with dodge & burn.