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    • EddyNLE Offline
      EddyNL
      last edited by

      Hey everybody,

      I was interviewed by the local newspaper a couple of weeks ago!

      Here's a crappy GoogleTranslated link:
      http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bndestem.nl%2Fregio%2Fbergenopzoom%2F3682029%2FMijn-missie-Bergen-op-digitale-kaart-zetten.ece&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=nl&tl=en

      And for the Dutch speaking people:
      http://www.bndestem.nl/regio/bergenopzoom/3682029/Mijn-missie-Bergen-op-digitale-kaart-zetten.ece

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      • EddyNLE Offline
        EddyNL
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        Hey guys,

        Added a few new buildings. The building on the left is a Greek restaurant.
        The spire in the back is a church that has been converted to a theather.


        http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/421/grotemarkt19wu1.jpg

        By EduardoNL

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        • GaieusG Offline
          Gaieus
          last edited by

          Cool stuff War and looks pretty efficient way of modeling for GE. Keep them coming! πŸ‘

          Gai...

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          • T Offline
            twharvey
            last edited by

            Hi Eduardo,

            I think this is great! I have a similar project modeling the centre of the town where I live: Leominster (pronounced Lem-ster) Herefordshire, England. Here's the collection so far:
            http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/cldetails?mid=694bdaf197e2aec7bac8d19b776df429

            I like the idea that modelers are doing more than the big, well known world cities.

            Good work!
            Tom

            Tom

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            • EddyNLE Offline
              EddyNL
              last edited by


              http://img111.imageshack.us/img111/8060/51547456sp9.jpg

              By EduardoNL


              http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/4565/58383320av4.jpg

              By EduardoNL


              http://img380.imageshack.us/img380/6956/grotemarkt20rr0.jpg

              By EduardoNL

              New one.
              First image is the digital photo.
              Second image for usage in SketchUp, edited in Photoshop.
              And finally the model on the right hand side of the square.

              @ Gaieus
              Thanks for the comment. Will do.

              @ Tom
              Your models look amazing! I still have a lot to learn... 😳
              Are you using textures from sites like CGtextures?

              Lemster looks like a nice town! πŸ‘

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              • Mike LuceyM Offline
                Mike Lucey
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                EXCELLENT WORK EduardoNL, please keep us posted on your progress AND we want to see a scan of that well deserved Newspaper Intereview, well done to you.

                Mike

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                • T Offline
                  twharvey
                  last edited by

                  @eduardonl said:

                  Are you using textures from sites like CGtextures?

                  Eduardo,

                  Mainly, I'm doing it the same way you did this sample. Since I'm taking my photos from the ground, I often can't get good pictures of the roofs, chimneys, etc. Then I use textures from CGTextures for roof tiles and bricks.

                  Tom

                  Tom

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                  • CraigDC Offline
                    CraigD
                    last edited by

                    Great job EduardoNL!! That's exactly how to properly create photo textures! Really nice! Keep up the good work, and if you have any problems or questions, feel free to PM here on SketchUcation Forums!!

                    Cheers,

                     - CraigD
                    

                    Google SketchUp

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                    • EddyNLE Offline
                      EddyNL
                      last edited by

                      @mike lucey said:

                      EXCELLENT WORK EduardoNL, please keep us posted on your progress AND we want to see a scan of that well deserved Newspaper Intereview, well done to you.

                      Mike

                      Thanks for the kind words Mike.

                      Here's the newspaper scan: (its in Dutch though...)

                      http://www.3dbusiness.nl/source/bergen/1krant.jpg
                      http://www.3dbusiness.nl/source/bergen/2krant.jpg
                      http://www.3dbusiness.nl/source/bergen/3krant.jpg

                      Here's a crappy GoogleTranslated link:
                      http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bndestem.nl%2Fregio%2Fbergenopzoom%2F3682029%2FMijn-missie-Bergen-op-digitale-kaart-zetten.ece&hl=en&ie=UTF-8&sl=nl&tl=en

                      More news, Google accepted another model!
                      http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=5c3b3bad95140d9f58cb8f07ba1abb0d

                      Http;//www.3dbusiness.nl/source/bergen/Grote-Markt11.jpg

                      I've also updated my website a bit:
                      Http://www.3dbusiness.nl

                      Thats about it for now,
                      Regards, Ward

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                      • EddyNLE Offline
                        EddyNL
                        last edited by

                        Yehaa!

                        Google accepted 3 more models in Bergen op Zoom!
                        A jeweler, and 2 restaurants, all on the main square.

                        Please take a look at the enclosed .KMZ file.


                        Google link to the city of Bergen op Zoom, Netherlands


                        bergenopzoom.jpg

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                        • GaieusG Offline
                          Gaieus
                          last edited by

                          This whole town is getting more and more complete and exciting. Also good modelling; congrats! πŸ‘

                          Gai...

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                          • EddyNLE Offline
                            EddyNL
                            last edited by

                            Thanks for your comment Csaba. πŸ‘
                            I am now working on a church which has been converted to a theatre. To complete the square I still have about 15 building to model.

                            So more to come!

                            Regards,
                            Ward

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                            • EddyNLE Offline
                              EddyNL
                              last edited by

                              I'm now updating one of my first models, Residence Dagmara. (Built in 1879)
                              The Google Earth accepted model doesn't have any photo textures, so its time for an update!


                              Residence Dagmara on the right.


                              Original photo. With bikes, lamp post etc. blocking the building.


                              Edited, ready for SketchUp.

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                              • GaieusG Offline
                                Gaieus
                                last edited by

                                Hi Eduardo,

                                Looking great. I can still see however that your photo - no matter how well it was shot - has some "barrel distortion" (bulging on the sides). Maybe it's not a big deal in this image but sometimes, when taking photos with a wide angle camera (like in old towns with narrow streets), it can be rather striking.

                                Have a look at this nifty, little application; GML Undistorter, which will allow you to get rd of this distortion.
                                (They also have a texturizer plugin for SU if you are interested)

                                Gai...

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                                • EddyNLE Offline
                                  EddyNL
                                  last edited by

                                  Thanks for that link Csaba, that might come in handy!
                                  Indeed, I've got some distortion issues sometimes.
                                  I had to photoshop some extra "wall" at the top of the building because of the distortion.

                                  To be continued!

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                                  • EddyNLE Offline
                                    EddyNL
                                    last edited by

                                    Residence Dagmara ready for Google Earth.

                                    Attached the old and the new model!


                                    BEFORE


                                    AFTER!

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                                    • GaieusG Offline
                                      Gaieus
                                      last edited by

                                      Definitely much better. πŸ‘

                                      Gai...

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                                      • EddyNLE Offline
                                        EddyNL
                                        last edited by

                                        3 more models have been accepted!
                                        Including the improved version of the Residence Dagmara. (above)

                                        My new project is the city theatre the "Maagd"
                                        Please take a look!

                                        Building the front:

                                        http://img190.imageshack.us/img190/9378/maagd.gif

                                        Front, entrance is between the two buildings.

                                        http://img34.imageshack.us/img34/3166/frontq.jpg

                                        Rear, on the right is the loading dock.
                                        The two buildings on the left are the "artist entrance" and the ticket office.

                                        http://img33.imageshack.us/img33/5912/rearm.jpg

                                        Regards,
                                        Ward

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                                        • GaieusG Offline
                                          Gaieus
                                          last edited by

                                          Congrats, Ward. The whole city is getting shape slowly but steadily. They can be proud of it - and you! πŸ˜‰

                                          Gai...

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                                          • EddyNLE Offline
                                            EddyNL
                                            last edited by

                                            Thanx Csaba! πŸ‘

                                            Done!
                                            http://sketchup.google.com/3dwarehouse/details?mid=ea3d2dc26a1e472d8c3a6b7267f81ff4


                                            Maagd.jpg


                                            Maagd2.jpg

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