Google Earth models, my city Bergen op Zoom

EddyNL

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!

Mike Lucey

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

twharvey

@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

CraigD

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

EddyNL

@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

EddyNL

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

Gaieus

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

EddyNL

Thanks for your comment Csaba.
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

EddyNL

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.

Gaieus

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)

EddyNL

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!

EddyNL

Residence Dagmara ready for Google Earth.

Attached the old and the new model!

BEFORE

AFTER!

Gaieus

Definitely much better.

EddyNL

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:

Front, entrance is between the two buildings.

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

Regards,
Ward

Gaieus

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

EddyNL

Thanx Csaba!

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

EddyNL

Update! Google accepted more models!

City theatre "De Maagd" highlighted in blue and the "St. Gertrudis" church.
(model made by other modeler)

Gaieus

Yeah, there was a major update (my first model was also accepted)

EddyNL

@gaieus said:

Yeah, there was a major update (my first model was also accepted)

Link?

Gaieus

Well, the modelis not that great (here it is) as I wanted to "cheat" and spare some curves and screwed up texturing here and there.

What is more interesting however is the info field in GE IF (!) you download it from the Warehouse. Compare it with what pops up from the model in the 3D Layer.

This "rich html" content in the description field is what I'm currently "lobbying" for at Google (and Bruce; it allows iFrames as well ) so that it can get through the 3D Layer export process, too.