Scifi Sketchup Modeling

Daniel · 29 Apr 2009, 18:18

Fantastic work, Liam.

liam887 · 29 Apr 2009, 18:24

Here is something I made today while I was off Uni bored. Did some test renders with the trial version of turbosketch. Made a texture map as well and applied it in photoshop. far form finished but here it is so far:
Its basically a cargo ship, but instead of seaborne its airborne. Suited for a post-apocalyptic type of world, where the oceans have dried up and long range cargo hauling is now carried out by airborne sky-ships like this.
When its finished it will have all the decking and railings installed and hopefully have kerk up and running for a nice shiny render. Imported it into Lightwave this afternoon so might just try and render it in that instead.
If you go back to the previous page and see the image of the mobile repair yard, thats the type of surface detail I hope to include on this model.

(note: the cargo containers where from the 3D warehouse, maybe by Birdman?)

liam887 · 6 May 2009, 19:20

Here are some recent models. As I havent got any sort of rendering engines these have all been illustrated with Photoshop, using the model as a background template to get the scale.
The Airship & Maglev Train models where extremely detailed, I look forward to getting a good renderer so I can show them better and in more detail.

Stinkie · 6 May 2009, 19:46

@liam887 said:

Here are some recent models. As I havent got any sort of rendering engines these have all been illustrated with Photoshop

I wouldn't worry about that too much - the images look great. Coen should ask you to do tutorials!

liam887 · 6 May 2009, 19:50

Yes I think even if I did have some sort of renderer I would still prefer to illustrate them like this, I think it gives a better look. Im quite happy to write a tutorial if asked. Its not that difficult if you go about it the right way maybe a few times to practice and its easy. You basically export two JPEGS from the same viewpoint in sketchup, ine with the lines visible and one with no lines and just shadows, form these you can achieve these results with just two plain images, untextured of course.

liam887 · 7 May 2009, 06:15

Ive written a tutorial ill post it when i get into Uni today

lucifer1101 · 7 May 2009, 07:38

faboulous, i cant wait to see what you come up with in your tutorial...

liam887 · 7 May 2009, 07:46

Posted the tutorial, just a quick job I did last night http://www.sketchucation.com/forums/scf/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=18866
Its over in the tutorials section...enjoy

dolphus · 7 May 2009, 09:34

liam887 !!! Fantastic work thanks for posting, I am the last person in the world to talk about rendering, but why don't you give Kerkythea a try , it,s free and i find it a great thrill to see a model come to "life", your 2d images are great don't stop doing them

liam887 · 7 May 2009, 09:40

Im having a lot of trouble getting it to work on my MAC . I have 3dsmax8 & lightwave through Uni so I can render in them however I feel illustrating my models gives a more personal touch and sets them aside from renders? I also prefer the look of them compared with renders (renders that I can do anyway, im sure in somebody elses hands my models would look far better rendered by somebody who know what they where doing lol).

dolphus · 7 May 2009, 14:23

I hear what you are saying and strength to you as i said please keep on posting you work is a joy to look at thanks

liam887 · 6 Oct 2009, 22:12

well its been a while but I thought id post this orbital elevator ive been working on as part of my Halo Project. It still needs a lot of work but so far so good!

liam887 · 6 Oct 2009, 22:17

ahh forgot I had this better render I did earlier.

pilou · 6 Oct 2009, 23:14

I always forget to click on the images for have the Zoom!
Cool star city details

liam887 · 7 Oct 2009, 01:08

Thanks its not a city just the base of the elevator. I came across a piece of concept art for the recently released Halo ODST and thought id give it a shot, its far from finished, once ive got it all roughed out il get in close and add the details!
Ive got an animation module coming up in Uni in a couple of months so hopefully ill have enough halo stuff ready for a good animation in Max!

dolphus · 7 Oct 2009, 04:23

Nice clean modeling looks to be an interesting project well done

Marian · 7 Oct 2009, 08:05

Liam strikes again .

Ultimatez 32 · 7 Oct 2009, 09:38

great work liam! those are great podium renders. I'm trying to make sci-fi myself, but somehow I can't do that yet....

liam887 · 7 Oct 2009, 10:56

Thanks for the buildongs man they will be useful, updates to follow soon!

What seems to be the proble, ultimatez? If anything scifi is easier as you can just make stuff up when you get stuck lol! You should join scifi meshes, you will get lots of help & inspiration over there!

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