Rendering is no longer separate from modeling. In 2023, the plugins that connect rendering directly to your SketchUp viewport dominated the charts.
Organic modeling was once impossible in SketchUp. Artisan 2 (the successor to SubD) brought subdivision sculpting to the 2023 masses. Sketchup Plugins 2023
2023 is not about drawing lines; it is about directing algorithms to draw lines for you. The following plugins have become industry standards for moving from minutes to seconds. Rendering is no longer separate from modeling