Some sketchup stuff

gaganraj · 22 Dec 2008, 20:59

thanks guys. It was a personal project in conjunction with another designer to address sustainability issues. Keeping it more on the conceptual/fantastic side. I think that not censoring ideas can sometimes inspire some more realistic solutions. plus its really fun. The wind turbines are based on a venturi and a reduction in size of individual turbines. So instead of one very large cantilevered prop, you have a vertical series of smaller turbines, better able to handle variations in wind speed. The interior shape of the entire structure serves to speed up / concentrate low wind conditions.

the lab is pure fantasy.

sorry, i forgot to mention i used vray. So built in sketchup, vray render, then composite and adjust color and paint in photoshop.

i have a small sample of work at: http://www.totalrihal.com

Aernoud · 22 Dec 2008, 21:22

Those images are great! Did you matte paint the background in photoshop? i really wanna learn that
Fantastic photoshop and sketchup skills!

gaganraj · 22 Dec 2008, 21:25

ya, the background is matte painted, as well as all of the plants, people etc.

thanks again. this forum has taught me alot!

Teezer · 22 Dec 2008, 22:58

Fantastical, indeed. That must be a future Los Angeles -- I recognize that smog layer...

Great work.

marked001 · 22 Dec 2008, 23:52

wow...lots of work into all of these images.. really great.....

modelling looks really great in all of them....LOVE the composition in the first image..

fella77 · 22 Dec 2008, 23:59

Wow impressive work! They are all great images but I especially like the first one....awe inspiring!

gaganraj · 23 Dec 2008, 00:59

thanks all. ya....you gotta love LA air

archkiranjith · 23 Dec 2008, 05:01

great renders dude..nice PS work too..i liked the lab!!what is that mechine spse to be??!!

tomislavm · 23 Dec 2008, 08:46

Impressive work and idea!

j3nsen · 30 Dec 2008, 13:51

WOW, great work!

jeff jacobs · 31 Dec 2008, 15:17

These are great. The first one is especially nice. I'm a great fan of Syd Mead and your first image has Syd's influence written all over it. Great depth, great contrast between the dark foreground and the structures in the distance. Very nice work.

gaganraj · 31 Dec 2008, 19:23

thanks guys.
ya, i attended the same school as syd mead. his influence is written on everyone that comes out of that place! but thanks again. I will post more stuff as I make it. have a great NYE!