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    • ken28875K Offline
      ken28875
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      Hi guys,

      I hope you had a great weekend.

      Here's something different from the other conceptual sketchup models. Instead of doing detailed Sketchup models, I sometimes sketch on top of simple Sketchup models to add details that would take a long time to do in Sketchup.

      Have a wonderful week!

      _KN

      http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/Bahmi_architecture_Temples_large_sketches_zps2d63447e.jpg

      http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/Bahmi_architecture_Temples_large_skp_lines_zps55065112.jpg

      Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
      http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
      My interview with Nomer:
      http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
      My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
      http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/

      Follow Your Dreams.

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      • pilouP Offline
        pilou
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        @unknownuser said:

        add details that would take a long time to do in Sketchup.

        But forms are yet massively present πŸ˜„

        Frenchy Pilou
        Is beautiful that please without concept!
        My Little site :)

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        • ken28875K Offline
          ken28875
          last edited by

          @unknownuser said:

          But forms are yet massively present πŸ˜„

          Thanks for your comment, Pilou.

          Here are some more sketches of fantasy architecture done for the MMO Rift.

          As usual, they are sketched on top of Sketchup models.

          Take care,

          _KN

          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/Kelari_architecture_temples_01_02_zpsd188c347.jpg

          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/temples_skp_zps4c279c8e.jpg

          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/Kelari_house_concept_01_zps41130deb.jpg

          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/Kelari_architecture_windmills_03_04_zpse357c36b.jpg

          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/Kelari_architecture_windmills_01_02_zpsb4e7ccb6.jpg

          Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
          http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
          My interview with Nomer:
          http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
          My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
          http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/

          Follow Your Dreams.

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          • hellnbakH Offline
            hellnbak
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            It's completely inconceivable to me that one person could churn out so many fantastic creations. You are like an amazing-idea factory, and in comparison I'm like a guy puttering in his garage.

            WOW 😲 πŸ‘

            "Politicians are just like diapers -- they need to be changed often, and for the same reason"

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            • iichiversiiI Offline
              iichiversii
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              Ken as usual I'm in awe looking at your work, looking forward to seen some more

              Bring on the Rain...

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              • jo-keJ Offline
                jo-ke
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                Wow, as usual!

                http://www.zz7.de

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                • A Offline
                  Adorno
                  last edited by

                  It's beyond me how one person can create all this.
                  Fast, high quality production. Your employer must love you πŸ˜„

                  Would be cool to see actual renders of the Dive Bar and Maxis.

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                  • ken28875K Offline
                    ken28875
                    last edited by

                    @adorno said:

                    It's beyond me how one person can create all this.
                    Fast, high quality production. Your employer must love you πŸ˜„

                    Would be cool to see actual renders of the Dive Bar and Maxis.

                    Thanks for your kind comments, Adorno.

                    Your profile says "SketchUp use: game and/or sci-fi modelling". I would love to hear more about what you do with Sketchup if you don't mind my asking. Thanks!

                    Have a great day!

                    _KN

                    Follow Your Dreams.

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                    • A Offline
                      Adorno
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                      I make models for (historical) mods (the little known indie game Mount&Blade), and fun.
                      But very poorly - not even close to your level.

                      Here are a few models:

                      http://tw.greywool.com/i/t/-VgOc.jpg

                      http://tw.greywool.com/i/t/jCI2G.jpg

                      http://tw.greywool.com/i/t/7dM60.jpg

                      http://tw.greywool.com/i/t/qnx0p.jpg

                      http://tw.greywool.com/i/t/XQstx.jpg

                      http://tw.greywool.com/i/t/7NIWH.jpg

                      Anyway, back to you now. This thread is great inspiration and motivation πŸ˜„

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                      • teufT Offline
                        teuf
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                        Hi Ken

                        Wow !
                        My eyes fell and are rolling on the floor... I can't understand how can someone achieve a such a high level. You are awesome.
                        And you are as good artist than good technician.
                        Thanks to share this, it's good feed
                        Before I thought I was an human now I realize I'm only an ant πŸ˜‰

                        Best regards
                        Teuf

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                        • ken28875K Offline
                          ken28875
                          last edited by

                          Hi there,

                          I hope you had a great weekend (long one for the people in the US - Memorial Day).

                          Here's a couple of hotels.

                          Cheers!

                          _KN

                          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/C_Tourism_W2D2_High_Rise_Hotel_02_01_Detailed_Concept_zps6450b531.jpg~original

                          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/C_Tourism_W2D2_High_Rise_Hotel_01_01_Detailed_Concept_zps779979c8.jpg~original

                          Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
                          http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
                          My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
                          http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
                          My interview with Nomer:
                          http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
                          Texturing Tutorials:
                          http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/

                          Follow Your Dreams.

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                          • ken28875K Offline
                            ken28875
                            last edited by

                            @adorno said:

                            I make models for (historical) mods (the little known indie game Mount&Blade), and fun.
                            But very poorly - not even close to your level.

                            --> Hi Adorno. Your models are great. I like them. They reminded of the works I did on Gods and Heroes (Mythological MMO from the Roman Empire http://godsandheroes.com/). Your project (Mount&Blade) looks pretty cool. πŸ‘

                            @teuf said:

                            Hi Ken
                            Wow !
                            My eyes fell and are rolling on the floor... I can't understand how can someone achieve a such a high level. You are awesome.
                            And you are as good artist than good technician.

                            --> Bonjour Teuf. Merci beaucoup for your kind words. Bonne journee!

                            Hello everyone,

                            Here are some more Simcity concepts.

                            Have a good day!

                            _KN

                            http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/C_Gen_W3D1_Boutique_11_01_Detailed_Concept_zpsf96afa69.jpg~original

                            http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/C_Gen_W2D1_BigBoxStore_01_01_Detailed_Concept_zps62847454.jpg~original

                            http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/R_Gen_W2D1_Ranch_01_01_Detailed_Concept_zps7ba57819.jpg~original

                            My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
                            http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
                            Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
                            http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
                            My interview with Nomer:
                            http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
                            Texturing Tutorials:
                            http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/

                            Follow Your Dreams.

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                            • ken28875K Offline
                              ken28875
                              last edited by

                              @hellnbak said:

                              It's completely inconceivable to me that one person could churn out so many fantastic creations. You are like an amazing-idea factory, and in comparison I'm like a guy puttering in his garage.

                              WOW 😲 πŸ‘

                              Thanks for your kind words, Mr. M. You might be puttering in your garage as you say, but I saw the stuff that came of that magic garage of yours: wonderful car models and super renders of gas station and other buildings...from Sketchup without any rendering engines! Wow πŸ‘

                              @iichiversii said:

                              Ken as usual I'm in awe looking at your work, looking forward to seen some more

                              Thanks for your nice comment, iichiversii. See below for more images. πŸ˜‰

                              @jo-ke said:

                              Wow, as usual!

                              Thank you very much, jo-ke!

                              A few more Simcity concepts:

                              This Dive Bar below was the first assignment on my first day at work @ EA/Maxis.

                              http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/C_Ext_W1D1_DiveBar_01_01_zps426b3370.jpg

                              Burgers and fries, anyone?

                              http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/C_Gen_W2D1_Fast_Food_01_01_Detailed_Concept_zpsf7244572.jpg~original

                              Just a simple apartment building.

                              http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/R_Gen_W2D3_Apartment_01_01_Detailed_Concept_zpsfec2d410.jpg

                              Thanks for visiting! πŸ˜‰

                              _KN

                              Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
                              http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028
                              My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
                              http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
                              My interview with Nomer:
                              http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
                              Texturing Tutorials:
                              http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/

                              Follow Your Dreams.

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                              • ken28875K Offline
                                ken28875
                                last edited by

                                Hi guys,

                                I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

                                So I finally got the green light to post the concepts I did for Simcity 5 (http://www.simcity.com/).

                                Here are some of them at larger resolution than the ones I posted earlier. Keep checking this thread as I will add more concepts whenever I have time.

                                For those of you who have played the game, you may recognize some of the buildings.

                                Comments + questions are welcome.

                                Thanks for stopping by.

                                _KN

                                http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/R_Gen_W3D2_Luxury_Condos_03_01_Detailed_Concept_a_zps6636140e.jpg~original

                                http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/R_Gen_W3D2_Luxury_Condos_03_01_Detailed_Concept_b_zpsdfb93448.jpg~original

                                http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/C_Landmark_W3D2_BigBenGeorgian_02_01_DetailedConcept_zps48c88d70.jpg~original

                                http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/C_Gen_W3D1_Boutique_09_01_Detailed_Concept_zps318770f8.jpg~original

                                Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
                                http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
                                My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
                                http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
                                My interview with Nomer:
                                http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

                                Follow Your Dreams.

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                                • ken28875K Offline
                                  ken28875
                                  last edited by

                                  Hi there,

                                  Here's a couple of trailer homes for Simcity.

                                  Have a great day!

                                  _KN

                                  http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/R_Gen_W1D1_Travel_Trailer_01_01_Detailed_Concept_zps510493e7.jpg~original

                                  http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Simcity 5/R_Gen_W1D1_Trailer_Park_01_01_Detailed_Concept_zpsb9c1dee5.jpg~original

                                  Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
                                  http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
                                  My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
                                  http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
                                  My interview with Nomer:
                                  http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
                                  Texturing Tutorials:
                                  http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/

                                  Follow Your Dreams.

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                                  • pilouP Offline
                                    pilou
                                    last edited by

                                    Very cool as usual! β˜€

                                    Frenchy Pilou
                                    Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                    My Little site :)

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                                    • ccaponigroC Offline
                                      ccaponigro
                                      last edited by

                                      Beautifully done. I supose there not ADA compliant ether. (Ha)

                                      cfcaia.com

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                                      • A Offline
                                        Adorno
                                        last edited by

                                        Impressive. The red car looks kind of small, and it's also a nice car for someone living in a 'shed'. πŸ˜„

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                                        • ken28875K Offline
                                          ken28875
                                          last edited by

                                          @unknownuser said:

                                          Very cool as usual! β˜€

                                          >> Merci, Pilou.

                                          @ccaponigro said:

                                          Beautifully done. I supose there not ADA compliant ether. (Ha)

                                          >> Thanks, Ccaponigro. I included ADA compliance in the design of some of my first concepts, but the Art Director told that we can skip it and have a more simplified design since these buildings are for video games.

                                          @adorno said:

                                          Impressive. The red car looks kind of small, and it's also a nice car for someone living in a 'shed'. πŸ˜„

                                          >> Thank you for your kind words, Adorno. Similar to my answer above, vehicles, props and people are also simplified and smaller than real life proportions.

                                          **Hello everyone,

                                          It has been a while I have not posted some stuff for Rift. (http://www.riftgame.com/en/)

                                          So I dug out some older conceptual models I did.

                                          Have a great day! β˜€

                                          _KN**

                                          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/A_P_small_temple_new_zps31e28f20.jpg~original

                                          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/A_P_small_temple_01_zps1147c677.jpg~original

                                          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/A_P_temple_small_01_zps3412baab.jpg~original

                                          http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/ken28875/Rift Concepts/A_P_dwarven_01_sketchup_render_zps78ed54f3.jpg~original

                                          Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
                                          http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
                                          My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
                                          http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
                                          My interview with Nomer:
                                          http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
                                          Texturing Tutorials:
                                          http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/

                                          Follow Your Dreams.

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                                          • pilouP Offline
                                            pilou
                                            last edited by

                                            Middle age Lego! πŸ˜„

                                            Frenchy Pilou
                                            Is beautiful that please without concept!
                                            My Little site :)

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