Trying to get back into Sketchup - 'first' model
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I used to be quite into Sketchup, not a experienced modeller by OK. But then I had a very bad experience which turned me off - I lost all my original Sketchup models due to a hard drive failure. So I kinda lost heart.
Well, enough time has gone by for me to try again, so here is my first practise model (I say first, because I have found that I am so rusty and have forgotten a lot of the 'tricks').
This is my - incomplete - interpretation of something fairly geometric and simple to get into - a Glock 18C:
I'm finding certain things very frustrating, as I have forgotten how to do some things I used to be able to do easily. (Yes, there has been a bit of cursing and minor tantrums!)
Sorry about the cheesy choice of my first practice model, I hope to move on to do some more interesting things.
Nice to be back, btw - Sketchup is fun! (And this time I am backing up! LOL)
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Welcome back and may I say... Nice work!
Care to show it in hidden line mode? Seeing the mesh makes me appreciate a model all the more.
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Cheesy? A Glock aint Cheesy
Heres a Glock 17 I modelled some time ago, hopefully it will inspire your to complete your model.
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Hi all...
Many thanks for the encouragement. Starting again from scratch is difficult - I am finding - and encouragement is a big help.
Boofredlay, I see what you mean about the mesh - looking at Crazy Eye's Glock, I am finding it very helpful to see the mesh as it shows me how another designer solved some of the puzzles of creating geometry. So here's mine...
I inversed the colours out to black, as I thought it helped (tell me what you think about doing this).
Again, cheers for the kind comments. I'm looking forward to my next model.
Oh! PS - my model is based on the Glock 18C version, but with various tactical accessories to be added - hence the snub nose (these are the parts which are incomplete). Here is one of my early attempts at rendering using the free version of IDX Renditioner.
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Excellent, thanks for that shot.
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Nice going Stephen. Keep up the good work. Interesting mods.
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