The Art of SketchUp - part 1: Fantasy

ken28875 · 4 May 2012, 05:05

@unknownuser said:

I have been working on the newest version of Simcity, designing and concepting architecture.

That's a cool news!

>> Merci, Pilou!

@ghalko said:

That is awesome! Sim City has to be one of my all time favorite games.

Thank, Bryan. I hope I will be able to post some images in the near future.

**Hey guys,

I hope all is well.

I just had an interview with Nomer from Nomeradona Sketchup Vray Resources. Most of you probably heard of him. He is one of the best Vray for Sketchup users out there. Anyway, I would like to thank him for the interview.

You can read more here:**
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

There are a few images that were not posted anywhere else, but exclusively for this interview, like the one below.
Sketchup + Vray + Photoshop

**Have a great day!

_KN**

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030&p=337096#p337096
Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/

iichiversii · 4 May 2012, 08:52

Iv never seen this post before, but I'm glad I came across it now, your work is fantastic and just by studying your images iv learned so much, I'm looking forward to future posts on this, ill be watching this post closely, well done

urgen · 5 May 2012, 07:58

...Ken,really COOL! thank you.

ken28875 · 23 May 2012, 09:24

@iichiversii said:

Iv never seen this post before, but I'm glad I came across it now, your work is fantastic and just by studying your images iv learned so much, I'm looking forward to future posts on this, ill be watching this post closely, well done

>> Hi Damien. Thanks for your nice comment. I am glad you are able to learn a trick or two from my sketchup models. Feel free to ask questions. However, it might take a little bit of time for an answer since I am quite busy with work and family.

@urgen said:

...Ken,really COOL! thank you.

>> Thanks for your , Urgen. Take care.

**Hey everyone,

The image below was in the interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

I have added a few more from the same buildings.

Sketchup + Vray + Photoshop

Have a terrific day!

_KN**

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030&p=337096#p337096
Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/

Cyberdactyl · 24 May 2012, 02:29

Ken - You're prolific and awesome.

EscapeArtist · 24 May 2012, 19:54

Wow. Nice work.

ken28875 · 25 Jul 2012, 09:13

@cyberdactyl said:

Ken - You're prolific and awesome.

>> Thanks for your nice comment, Cyberdactyl. Take care.

@escapeartist said:

Wow. Nice work.

>> Thank you, Jeff. Have a good day!

_KN

Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

dale · 25 Jul 2012, 12:31

Your imagination is something to be envied, and I can feel the passion you put into these.
Stunning!

ken28875 · 5 Aug 2012, 09:54

@dale said:

Your imagination is something to be envied, and I can feel the passion you put into these.
Stunning!

Thank you for your nice comment, Dale.

Here are some more Sketchup models I did for the Online Game Rift.

Have a good day!

_KN

Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

ken28875 · 4 Dec 2012, 11:08

Hi guys,

Long time no post.

I hope all is well.

Here are some old Sketchup Conceptual models I did for the MMO Rift.

Have a great one!

_KN

Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

pbacot · 4 Dec 2012, 11:45

Good to see you here and all this new work. Love your work! wonderful little Moss Houses and Kilns.

Thanks! Will visit the interviews too. Peter

ely862me · 4 Dec 2012, 11:56

Duude ! Wonderful job ! Love it all the way ! Keep it going !!

Cyberdactyl · 4 Dec 2012, 14:03

Hey Ken, in celebration of the Mayan calender, your image below reminds me of this video, most especially this point in the video?

ken28875 · 15 Dec 2012, 10:26

@pbacot said:

Good to see you here and all this new work. Love your work! wonderful little Moss Houses and Kilns.

Thanks! Will visit the interviews too. Peter

>> Thanks, Peter. Glad you like the Moss houses and kilns. It was fun building them as they are more organic than the usual architecture buildings.

@ely862me said:

Duude ! Wonderful job ! Love it all the way ! Keep it going !!

>> Thank you, Elisei. I will keep them coming.

[quote="Cyberdactyl"]Hey Ken, in celebration of the Mayan calender, your image below reminds me of this video, most especially this point in the video? /quote]

>> Thanks for sharing the video, Cyberdactyl. Very interesting.

Some more old sketchup concepts for Rift.

**Have a great weekend!

_KN**

Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030&p=337096#p337096

sh00ks · 17 Dec 2012, 08:06

Awesome work!

Cant wait to see what your input/work is in SimCity

ken28875 · 24 Dec 2012, 04:47

@sh00ks said:

Awesome work!

Cant wait to see what your input/work is in SimCity

**Thanks for your kind words, Ronald. I hope I will be able to post some of my building concepts I did for Simcity 5 soon.

Here are some fairy house concepts.**

**Please watch for my next post on my sci-fi thread in a few days. I will post some new personal sketchup models that I did during the past month after my contract ended with EA/Maxis (Simcity).

Happy holidays to you, your family and loved ones!

_KN**

Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030&p=337096#p337096

cotty · 24 Dec 2012, 07:13

@ken28875 said:

Here are some fairy house concepts.

They might be a little bit drafty, but they are very nice!

ken28875 · 3 Jan 2013, 03:35

@cotty said:

@ken28875 said:

Here are some fairy house concepts.

They might be a little bit drafty, but they are very nice!

**>> Yes, kind of drafty indeed. Thanks for your comment, Carsten.

Here are some spider egg and wasp hive.

Have a great day!

_KN**

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030&p=337096#p337096
Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

ken28875 · 9 Jan 2013, 16:47

Hello everyone,

I went to my archived files and I digged out one of my first tasks working on the MMO Rift. It was back in early 2006, almost 7 years ago.

The first image is the conceptual model that was approved by the Art Director, although I kind of like the second one which is a little bit more fantasy.

Have a great day!

_KN

The approved conceptual model from 2006 was later re-used and redesigned into a different fortress about two years later. I did post some images earlier in this thread. But this is the one I was referring to in case you have not seen it.

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030&p=337096#p337096
Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

liam887 · 9 Jan 2013, 21:12

@ken28875 said:

Hello everyone,

I went to my archived files and I digged out one of my first tasks working on the MMO Rift. It was back in early 2006, almost 7 years ago.

The first image is the conceptual model that was approved by the Art Director, although I kind of like the second one which is a little bit more fantasy.

Have a great day!

_KN

The approved conceptual model from 2006 was later re-used and redesigned into a different fortress about two years later. I did post some images earlier in this thread. But this is the one I was referring to in case you have not seen it.

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030&p=337096#p337096
Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

I remember this...awesome!