Making Cartoon characters

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@pav_3j said:

i better stoip posting before the second bottle gets opened

ha ha

pav

it appears that the second bottle has been opened.....LOL

Incredible work solo, you have a keen freeform eye....

[juanjo06]

buenisimo men!!!

[urgen]

...HA-HA-HAA!

[spadestick]

AMAZING stuff... you are the Sketchup Master!!! I've never seen anyone else pull this off!

[dolphus]

Awsome you move the goal posts out of sight brilliant!!!!

[marked001]

yeah...all of these characters are so damn crazy...who ever thought in a million years that someone would be able to produce something like this in sketchup!

[Jon]

Are you kidding?!

[Mike Lucey]

Pete, not alone have you produced excellent SU cartoon character,
but you have also managed to produce the 'character' of these
character in SketchUp, well done

Mike

[solo]

Thanks again guys.

I have recieved a few emails and PM's regarding how I create my base shapes which in essence is the main mesh which once created can be tweaked to create a character. So here is a quick idea of how I create my base forms.
I firstly make a rough form using rectangular polygons and pull and shape to a rough shape of what I am trying to achieve. I then use the magic plugin called Subdivide and smooth which turns my angular form to an organic one.

See clip below of the beginning of Patrick star of Spongebob fame.

Now that you have a base model you can use the sizing tool, JPP, FFD, sandbox tool, etc to smooth, warp and manipulate the mesh to create the details.

[Richard]

Yep!!!!

I'm amazed!!! Way beyond belief!!! I have to say that is an amazing team effort!!!! Solo and of course Whaat!

[solo]

[marked001]

awesome tutorial..iwas really wondering... and of course, crazy results!

[HFM]

Haha, nice what's your next one, Mr Crab?

[kwistenbiebel]

The Patrick star really makes me smile.
The rendering also is really good.The softness will definitely appeal to children.

@Richard,
Nice to see you here
Be welcomed.

[eeva]

solo, i can only sit here and have my mouth open... awesome! (try finding words, while your mouth is open... )

as gary is my favourite, i would vote for gary (the cat/snail) as the next one!

[marked001]

meeoowww.

[tomsdesk]

You're a scary combo, Pete: wild and crazy, awesome skill, and an excellent eye for essence...sure glad you're on thisside of the force.

[solo]

Thanks guys.

Here eeva:

[eeva]

solo, you are very scary! that quick? they must be flying from your mouse!

thanks a bunch! meeoowww!

[Jon]

As long as we're making requests, how about squidward with his clarinet?

(Did I mention how amazing thing is )