The Art of SketchUp - part 1: Fantasy

pilou · 7 Nov 2010, 09:54

Funny merry-go-round

ken28875 · 10 Nov 2010, 16:04

This is an older personal project called "A New World". I built the flying ship in Sketchup. The environment is all done in Vue. Postwork in Photoshop as usual.

Thank you for viewing and have a terrific day!

_KN

artysmedia · 10 Nov 2010, 18:27

MOSKIS! OUCH!

All right, you are working on Avatar 2, arent you?

Viztecture · 10 Nov 2010, 18:55

great stuff ken, i really like the last one, is the scenery rendered in vue?

ken28875 · 12 Nov 2010, 20:18

@unknownuser said:

INCREDIBLE!

@ Coen: Thank you, glad you like it.

@artysmedia said:

MOSKIS! OUCH!

All right, you are working on Avatar 2, arent you?

@ Roberto: Yes, that was my secret project...James Cameron told me not to tell everyone...lol...I wish. Well, my goal is to work for the movie industry someday. Right now I am enjoying being a concept artist for the game industry.

@viztecture said:

great stuff ken, i really like the last one, is the scenery rendered in vue?

@ Adam: Wow, the great Vray master...Congratulations on winning the Vray contest. I checked out your website. Really nice stuff. Are these all modeled in Sketchup and rendered with Vray?
Yes, the scenery was done in Vue.

After I saw some of the renders from masters Teo, Adam McPartland and others in the Vray contest, I told myself I need to learn more about Vray and improve my rendering skills. So besides the Auto Show, I have been quite busy working on a few other projects at the same time and will post them as soon as they are finished.

Here's this one called "Karoline, clean up your room!". Karoline is my little princess who will turn 2 years old this December.

Hope you like it. C&C are welcome.

Have a nice day!

_KN

michaliszissiou · 12 Nov 2010, 20:26

The great ken.
Beautiful

boofredlay · 12 Nov 2010, 20:36

Very nice work.

delineator · 14 Nov 2010, 15:18

hi ken, these renders are very fantastic, most especially the temple and the one with the cars!!

ken28875 · 17 Nov 2010, 04:57

@ Michalis, Eric/Boofredlay and delineator: Thank for your kind words. I am glad you like it.

Just dug out an old visual development from that game I worked on. I will post some more later.

The ship and boat wreckage are a mixture of Sketchup and Maya models. Environment done in Vue. Postwork in Photoshop as usual.

Have a great week!

_KN

michaliszissiou · 17 Nov 2010, 16:22

More a scene from odyssey, could be. Except the palm trees, but could be. Pine trees are more appropriate. LOL
Beautiful work.

artysmedia · 17 Nov 2010, 18:37

@ken28875 said:

@ Michalis, Eric/Boofredlay and delineator: Thank for your kind words. I am glad you like it.

Just dug out an old visual development from that game I worked on. I will post some more later.

The ship and boat wreckage are a mixture of Sketchup and Maya models. Environment done in Vue. Postwork in Photoshop as usual.

Have a great week!

_KN

Great models Ken, as ever forever!
The only think that i dont like is the composition. The warriors on the left and right keep all the attention and in the middle is "nothing" relevant (only a far far ship). Sorry for the crit

ken28875 · 22 Nov 2010, 06:55

@michaliszissiou said:

More a scene from odyssey, could be. Except the palm trees, but could be. Pine trees are more appropriate. LOL
Beautiful work.

@ Michalis: Thank you. Yes, maybe I'll try a version with the pines in the future.

@artysmedia said:

Great models Ken, as ever forever!
The only think that i dont like is the composition. The warriors on the left and right keep all the attention and in the middle is "nothing" relevant (only a far far ship). Sorry for the crit

@ Roberto: Thanks, glad you like the models. No problem, you don't have to apologize for the crit. I am all ears to hear what people like or don't like.
I guess I should have blended the skeleton warriors more into the vegetation as they seem to distract you. But at least my goal was to put the focus on the big ship and I believe it worked.

Usually I tried to compose the scene so your eyes will get directed to the main object.

Same here. On this one, I also use the Rule of Thirds .

Here are some atmospheric studies for the Tyrian Wash concept.

Have a great week!

_KN

ken28875 · 22 Nov 2010, 06:58

Hey guys,

I forgot to mention that I had an online interview with Sketchupartists.org last week. I would like to thank Mr. James Hannigan for the article.

(www.sketchupartists.org)

Have a wonderful day!

_KN

artysmedia · 22 Nov 2010, 07:42

Thanks for the explanation, ken28875

Very interesting interview

ken28875 · 24 Nov 2010, 06:48

The tents and banners are Sketchup/Maya models. Environment with Vue.

Thanks for viewing.

_KN

igacici · 24 Nov 2010, 23:55

I wanted to say something about your work here, but... I'm amazed,.. I can't say a word, except this: BRAVO!

ken28875 · 30 Nov 2010, 07:19

@igacici said:

I wanted to say something about your work here, but... I'm amazed,.. I can't say a word, except this: BRAVO!

Thanks, Igacici.

Here are some quick atmosphere studies of that visual development.

Take care,

_KN

My interview with Sketchupartists.org :
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028
Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030

ken28875 · 2 Dec 2010, 11:20

Shipwrecks were made in Sketchup/Maya; environments in Vue; Postwork in Photoshop.

Atmospheric studies:

Thanks for viewing and have a terrific day!

_KN

My interview with Sketchupartists.org :
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028
Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030

jarynzlesa · 5 Dec 2010, 13:02

hi,
I don't play games but I think that your work is terrific , moreover this work it's your hobby and job and I think that is guarantee of success .
Keep posting.

ken28875 · 6 Dec 2010, 06:26

@jarynzlesa said:

hi,
I don't play games but I think that your work is terrific , moreover this work it's your hobby and job and I think that is guarantee of success .
Keep posting.

@ Jarynzlesa: Thank you for your kind words. Yes, I am quite lucky to have job that is also doing the same thing as my hobby. It's a dream career. Actually, since I love what I do at the office, it's not really "working".

Here's another render. The fortress is a Sketchup model and the environment was done in Vue.

A bunch of atmosphere studies:

Have a wonderful week,

_KN

My interview with Sketchupartists.org :
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028
Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030