The Art of SketchUp - part 1: Fantasy

ken28875 · 25 Mar 2010, 08:20

@artysmedia said:

I like this graveyard a lot!!

Thanks, Roberto.

As promised, here's the graveyard.

Take care,

_KN

olishea · 25 Mar 2010, 11:34

great work ken. also, seen some of your concept art online

ken28875 · 26 Mar 2010, 02:25

@olishea said:

great work ken. also, seen some of your concept art online

Thank you, Oli. How's the weather in Manchester, still heavy rain or ?

Here are some concepts for bridges, fortress and gate.

Have a wonderful day!

_KN

dolphus · 26 Mar 2010, 04:35

Totally Impressive as usual.....good work...

ken28875 · 27 Mar 2010, 08:08

@dolphus said:

Totally Impressive as usual.....good work...

Thank you, Mr. Cochrane.

More images here.

Take care,

_KN

michaliszissiou · 27 Mar 2010, 11:11

I really love this thread ken. Thanks so much.
The art of not be boring.

ken28875 · 30 Mar 2010, 19:45

@michaliszissiou said:

I really love this thread ken. Thanks so much.
The art of not be boring.

Thanks, Michalis. I am glad you like this thread.

ken28875 · 2 Apr 2010, 05:12

Here are some concepts of some buildings in a Roman Villa for the same game, Gods and Heroes: Rome Rising.

dolphus · 2 Apr 2010, 05:14

Well done keep up the good work

ken28875 · 24 Apr 2010, 07:00

More concepts of the Villa.

michaliszissiou · 24 Apr 2010, 10:06

Nice modeling ken. But ancient architecture doesn't go like this. Angles on the roof are more wide. And they never hide sculpture there with another smaller roof in front, never a column in front of a door, things like these. Not so easy to learn.

dolphus · 24 Apr 2010, 10:30

Fabulous as usual well done Ken
Just want to ask michaliszissiou what you mean by "Angles on the roof are more wide."?

michaliszissiou · 24 Apr 2010, 17:24

sorry for my english dolphus, see photo. Rain or snow was never a problem around mediterranean sea.

CoreMaster110 · 24 Apr 2010, 19:13

WOW Great models

ken28875 · 20 Aug 2010, 15:55

Hi guys,

Sorry for the late reply.

to Michalis:
Yes, I totally agree with you and I am well aware of these details as I used to be an architect before working as a concept artist. But doing stuff for games, we have to be creative and simplify some of the shapes or make them more interesting. Obviously, these models are not meant to replicate 100% some historical buildings. These are for a video game in a fantasy world after all. If you scroll up a little bit, you will see a concept for the Coliseum. That famous building is oval, but I had to do it circular as it is easier for modelers to build. If you did not point out these details, nobody would have noticed anyway. LOL

I digged into my archive folder of Gods and Heroes and found some more concepts. Here they are. Most of them are 4 years old and I am not quite fond of them looking at them now. But at the time they were not bad I guess, especially when not many used Sketchup or even heard of it.

Hercules Temple:

Some Roman buildins in Ostia:

Ok, as promised I have a personal project that I am currently working on. This is similar to the stuff that I am doing for my current company.

I will post some more images.

Thanks for visiting and have a terrific day!

_KN

EscapeArtist · 20 Aug 2010, 16:06

Wow!

How come Sang isn't wearing a wizard's cloak?

d12dozr · 20 Aug 2010, 18:38

That last image is stunning! Thanks, Ken!

michaliszissiou · 20 Aug 2010, 19:12

Hey ken28875, your work here is excellent. I just tried to help, I didn't mean that you should be precise or something. Its just the mud you see...
Imaging work ken28875!

liam887 · 20 Aug 2010, 19:12

is the last image a straight render ken, what software did you use the lighting is impressive!

orgelf · 20 Aug 2010, 20:31

i really really like the 2 last pictures !!! made from your imagination I guess

very good work