Most impressive SketchUp modelling

Pixero · 18 Dec 2010, 08:04

I read a post at the Unity3d's forum where a guy wrote: "I'm tired of using Google sketchup pro 8 cause that can't make anything good."
I wrote an answer and posted a few great model images I found here, but I started thinking...
What if we posted the most impressive SketchUp models we've seen. All in this thread. Could be our own or others.
(With the modelling in focus, not rendering.)

A collection of the best of the best that would impress most on people that are not aware of SketchUps capabilities.

I'll start off with the images I posted in my reply to him:

Axeonalias Beam Trawler "Sea Lady"

Silver shadows HMS Snowberry

Silver shadows The river runs through it.

Pixero · 18 Dec 2010, 08:28

I'll add this one as well by Solo:

SketchUpNoobie · 18 Dec 2010, 13:40

You cannot leave out this Massive starship by Ken. That is of course, if it's alright with him. If you add it, make sure to show multiple views to showcase the tremendous amount of detail and talent involved.

dale · 18 Dec 2010, 15:51

And of course silvershadows Blackhawk http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=90109#p90109

tfdesign · 18 Dec 2010, 17:37

@pixero said:

I started thinking...
What if we posted the most impressive SketchUp models we've seen. All in this thread. Could be our own or others.
(With the modelling in focus, not rendering.).

A brilliant idea Jan. I'll bookmark this page, whenever I have another rant elsewhere on the net, about how good SU is. Perhaps someone should post this link to 3D World too (whose readers seem to think that 3DS Max or ZBrush are the only modellers worth considering?)

Speaker · 18 Dec 2010, 17:57

I think this is a great idea, but I have to point out that the pictures mustn't be added by attachment, so our forum guests could see them. Also I think this topic brings up the old story of the necessity of a showcase gallery

And all unrelated post should be deleted, by only leaving pictures with the description

liam887 · 18 Dec 2010, 18:16

Yeah this is a great idea im fed up of people saying how awful sketchup is and not worthy to compete with the other software such as 3ds and maya I have this argument constantly on scifimeshes.com.

I think Im going to make a page on my blog for the best of the best sketchup models feel free to link people to that page as it will be just images thet everybody can view!

And of course ill credit each image with the creator etc

(liam887.wordpress.com)

And by the way silvershadows boat is Snowberry not blueberry haha

Bryan K · 19 Dec 2010, 00:01

I've tried to learn 3DS, Maya and Blender. Even Lightwave!

SketchUp is the only one I have been able teach myself to use. It also puts less demand on my PC.

Does it animate very well? No. Does it render very well? Oh hell no. What is DOES is make creation faster and more intuitive than anything I've seen yet in the last 20 years.

I really wish I had more time to spend with it. Especially seeing what can be done by the experts around here.

dale · 19 Dec 2010, 16:43

Anything at all by Free Agent! http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=254467#p254467 http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=260290#p260290

dale · 19 Dec 2010, 16:57

all of Paul Russam's work http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=133278#p133278

urgen · 19 Dec 2010, 22:26

...tank museum from shareck
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=17329

dale · 20 Dec 2010, 14:31

Well Thanks for posting urgen, because it reminded me that if anyone deserves to have their mastery (and generosity for sharing) recognized it is you. Thanks for all your contributions. http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=17233#p17233

urgen · 23 Dec 2010, 14:19

...thank you,Dale. ,and good holidays to you and all!

tridem · 30 Dec 2010, 23:10

I remember the "romanian trains" by Raduteo, I was still discovering the SU world and this one shoocked me
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?p=146849#p146849

Stinkie · 30 Dec 2010, 23:47

Ely's car does indeed look great. And those trains ...

Gaieus · 30 Dec 2010, 23:52

And of course, let's not forget to keep an eye on this (still WIP) topic:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=33757

axeonalias · 31 Dec 2010, 00:03

Lol Oh please My boats really look like a joke compared to this stuff,The Ithil Gallery...I just saw that thread and I dont think ill be able to recover,ever. bear in mind my stuff is for games and not for renders,oh and that Train is amazing,Su and its Users really have come a long way,up there with the best of them!

Stinkie · 31 Dec 2010, 16:20

Some stuff by Zem.

dale · 31 Dec 2010, 20:51

Thanks stinkie, there are a couple of these I don't think Ive seen before. really nice minimalism.

Stinkie · 1 Jan 2011, 01:38

Yeah, Zem's got some nice stuff. And so does Ramy Hanna: http://www.ramyhanna.com.