yes, its almost unreal that a package like SU which might be one the widest used 3D modelers in architecure has no feedback channel for bugs or a steady bug fix time line. If I had a big firm I would not want to depend to much on SU. A hardware update or OS update could totally mess up your workflow if SU does not follow up on it swiftly. As of now I feel there are some guys at the back of a Google building doing SU on the side. All the spirit has gone out of the box that I felt with Censored to protect your privacy last at the wheel. The way Layout has been handled does not make me feel Google is on it.. well this is another thread I actually don't want to get into. The Mannequin is great of corse and I loved to to see it turn into wood. Also would like to see some other renderers do this model. I still feel Maxwell is the best. poster-frv

here's the skippy

Yeah, that's the one I remembered. Just perfect. As if you'de "cheated" a photo there!

@jim smith said: thanks Mateo - I put them to good use to help dress up a so-so remodeling project. lol, you too? BTW, off the bat comment. Your choice of sky texture is awesome, only need to check the sun angles, this particular one isn't working well with the chosen sun angle.

thanks all kinda slow at work right know Sawduster batteries not included jenujacob mod's of this forumn are not allowed to enter the Catchup Component contest mike d

Hi, Matt Hope this helps, its horizontal tileable. file name: forest-bckg1 (horz tileable).jpg http://sketchucation.com/forums/scf/sas/Materials [image: forest-bckg1-(horz-tileable)pic.jpg] poster-Jan Vdb

Archi rag here are the details from the cath up news letter Every month we have a Prize draw for the CatchUp newsletter. Since this is the first issue of CatchUp we're keeping it simple. We want you to create a 3D model. However, the model needs to be top notch! There are some basic rules to keep in mind, but we don't want to bother you with a mile long rules document. Post it to the 'Materials / Components / Styles' forum. Before the subject put the word CatchUp. That way it will automatically be counted in for the CatchUp prize draw. Basically you can apply as many times as you like. So if you send in one model or one hundred doesn't matter. What matters is the quality and originality of the model. An independent jury will judge the models one by one and will pick out the best one. There is no theme necessary, meaning, you can model anything you like. It can be architecture, industrial design, game design or even Arnold Schwarzenegger as the next US President. It's up to you. Go for your best! The end date for this prize draw to send in your models is August 25, 2007. here is the link to the newsletter http://www.sketchucation.com/scf/catchup/2007/august/ mike d

Juju, thanks for the comments, i worked on this image and did some post process. i'm not sure really what i'm doing with it. it may be too muddied up at this point. [image: iphone-red1b.jpg]

tooo late the already have it... http://www.sciencentral.com/articles/view.php3?article_id=218392552&cat=3_3

Thanks Cheffy, this brings back memories. I had one exactly like this on my board at home during graduate school. I spent many hours looking at i waiting for inspiration.

Thank you, Gidon

That is really neat! Nice job guys

Thanks for the nice model, Takuji And merry Christmas for you too Markus

Hi all Thanks by the comments, will be important for future works. cheers

Exceptional work, John. Truely exceptional. This proves what I tell so many people: when you work with SU you're actually working on your hobby. I know of very few other programs that are as powerful and veratile and fun and just plain addictive. Again, beautiful work, John.

Thanks! That was a great day and a sequence of great pics in that one moment. Memories for a lifetime

before I think 6.0 there was no fonts or words modeled in SU... it was a smustard ruby I think... I bought a few of his fonts before the new release... I think that's what it is... a left over...

these look dangrous... ouch, bare skin on hot metal...

Kristoff: You must be in good athletic shape. I fear that I would keel over and drop dead before I reached the 50 yard line. Therefore, I will leave that chore to my beloved Philadelphia Eagles. E-A-G-L-E-S GO EAGLES!! (Sorry, I had to sneak that one in there. I'm getting primed for the new season.)

Thanks for the compliments. I rendered it in Kerkythea, but it doesn't look very real to me. I need to learn more about lighting. [image: dt_kt.jpg]