Hope you had a good change of year I showed your work to some students who were at a christmas dinner. I told them I would bring some more examples of SU models and they are particularly interested in game applications. I captured several screen shots of your barns and printed them to show since there was not going to be a computer available at the dinner. They were very impressed with your work and were very glad to see the development from the initial model to the very dark and sinister version with the red light inside. They were also interested to learn of independent game developers having only thought that there were only large companies producing games. I gave them the addresses of the developers web site, and I'm sure they will go look at them. I'll let you know of any feedback that I get from them. I've retired from teaching except for some photoshop training I do through my photography business. I've only begun working in SU. You are way ahead of me. I got the local Highschool to incorporate SU in their curriculum so I have occasion to talk with students about SU and encourage them to do challenging models. I'll try to attach the composite I made to show the students. If it doesn't upload properly, I'll try again with a smaller file size [image: Y7t8_ManiacHollowDevE.jpg] Lloyd

@marian said: Nice work, I like this one much better than the 1st roadster, it has an interesting combination of muscle car and hot rod. Thanks. I know what you mean, I look at the first one and say "Jeez, what was I thinking". I did like some things about it, the interior was pretty good. But hey, I learned from it, and that's always a good thing.

I am interested, and I see Corel Painter as a natural compliment to Sketchup for illustrative works -- but IMO the capabilities of Sketchy Edges needs some work to be usable at print resolutions (which is where I would want to use them). I made some comments to similar effect here: https://plus.google.com/113398955876222975947/posts/5rC7pizKxvs Best, Jason.

finnaly, Dave post something in the gallery

wow

wew awesome

I used Thea Render. I'll probably use the holidays to tidy up and compile my model tree library, so later next week I'll try out the forest scene I suggested. I might try doing it just using an HDRI as well.

@chris fullmer said: So for me, I think the render quality is decent, its the details of the model and image composition that are missing. Good luck! agree

It's from before our time, sir. I'm hoping one of the old Brits will recognize it but maybe they won't, either.

Thnax dear Dave. I almost modeled every detail. new wings3d is a "horrible" machine!!!!!! it prepares all I need while organic modeling or need more subds, tweeking and sculpting tools!!!! here are more details (it took me 6:30 h to model/render) [image: HybB_eynak2x.jpg]

Here are the finished images http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=41921

The tilt top tea table is truly titillating.

Wow! Well done!

Thats is very nice. I noticed this week the Firebox were selling a Thundertank. I hope this means new Thundercats.

Reminds me of the game F.E.A.R., I think your room might be cleaner, though.

The main idea is that the eye is drawn to the highest contrast points that help to distinguish the most important parts of the image. You could also replace the vignette with a drop shadow from a trees and also add some trees in the reflection to balance out the image.

Is this SketchUp Physics?

Nice!

You can go into architectural visualization. In any of the fields, developing your art technique and studying are key. But I think, like "CAD", 3D modeling is a tool for something bigger you will do. Maybe you will be a creative person like John Lasseter, or maybe you will be an architect or engineer. It has to be MORE than just doing the technical or fun stuff, or you may end up just a CAD jockey with wings. Find your passion to use your skills on. but...VERY cool work here. I look forward to seeing more! Thanks for posting! Peter

An update... I currently only have a netbook to do this little project on, and it takes forever to do the renders! This one ran for just under 24 hours. [image: Amia_TronCity5.jpg]