@unknownuser said: IMHO, I'd like to see a little more contrast, and something that always bothers me are "bad tangents" like the background mountain lining up with the slat on the window. I know, it's no big deal, maybe bkgd should be slightly out of focus. very nice oveall. What render are you using? You really saw a detail there, I wouldn't have seen it! But I guess I don't really mind... after all it could happen, couldn't it? For the contrast, I think you are absolutely right, it is kind od low lighted isn t it?Like, more light should come from that window! And the renderer is Vray

Many of Sir James Stirling's designs incorporated large glass areas. This works well in the climate of Britain. You folks are lucky in that you do not have to spend a lot on HVAC/refrigeration, or at least that is what I gather. However, what is not generally reported on is that many great works of architecture leak like a sieve. I personally believe that thermal and moisture control is a vital part of architecture. There are those in denial of this.

Nice model. Lots of detail, but looks very tight. For me, this would be a lot of work over a long time. Show us a smooth view. Are your curved elements sufficiently segmented to render well?

I love your works allanx

Thanks Marcus I see that your location is Minnesota is that correct? Where in MN do you live?

Very cool, I love that canvas look. Do you have a renderer for that, or do you run it through photoshop for the effect?

Simple and nice. I don't like entering from asphalt. Would be a good render.

Great simple little mixer. I use a Allen & Heath Xone 32. Play anything from DnB to Funk to Indie dance. Im all over the show.

that is sweeeet.

What I meant was how did you make the the texture? Was it a download, or a mock up in PS? And if so how did you do that? I've got excellent darkroom skills, but PS has always been a bit of a black art to me.

Sorry srx, but it's never too early.

beautiful job on that leather texture! mapping is great.

thanks guys!

Not sure Oli. Just search for Jing. I am using the free version now but am about to fill up my allowed space Edit: Videos removed as they were disabled after my bandwidth ran out.

Not that I am aware of. Thanks.

Sorry dale for this, these news are great though. Its this about promoting SDS2 complain that made me upset. I don't promote anything. I just like to share what seems interesting to me.

you might have seen this building when I uploaded a vray version(feb 2008!) http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=25898

Thank you all, It's a please to model the old buildings, apart from having to count bricks from a picture! @ TIG, Hartlepool has certainly changed over the years (not always for the better). Sometimes I dispair at some of our Councils decisions. Regards John

@unknownuser said: Guzman That's very cool ... Do you have any suggestions or tips for teaching kids in Sketchup? Thank you! Well, kids love sketchup, so normally it's easy to engage them. My main advice is to guide them with worksheets so that they have a precise aim in each lesson. Put great care in giving them clear and easy to read worksheets. Introduce sketchup commands very gradually in each worksheet. I normally follow a path that goes from simple polyhedrons (cubes ....) to everyday objects (tables, chairs, ...) to more complex objects (both mathematical or real objects). You can check here what they've done last year in 18 lessons more or less. Models are subdivided in collections according to lessons. guzman.

Thanks, Eric.