The Art of SketchUp - part 1: Fantasy

ken28875

Always love checking what you have to post. All such advanced and imaginative work!

In a project like this keep, are the interiors a part of the exterior model or a separate construction? Is that the way it needs to be for games (all one piece inside and out)?

oh and I really am enthralled with the Hikone Castle work. Just shows what you can do with real or imaginary places.

**>> Thanks for you kind words, Peter.

To answer your question, the interiors and the exteriors are parts of the same model in this case. But keep in mind that all of my models are not the real in-game assets, therefore it does not really matter whether they are separate or part of one same model. They are conceptual models for 3D modelers to use as reference to build the real in-game assets, which sometimes have exteriors and interiors as part of one model, or sometimes they are separate pieces.

I am glad you like the Hikone Castle images. I had lots of fun working on them.**

@boofredlay said:

WOW!

>> Thanks, Eric!

@unknownuser said:

Notre-Dame (Paris) revival!
An incredible site made by a frenchy! (explore anywhere that is gorgeous! Fullscreen Quicktime VR / Flash view )

**Thanks for sharing the link, Pilou. I was indeed inspired by Notre Dame when designing Care Mathos.

Did you know that I used to walk by the Seine and doing sketches of Notre Dame for assignments when I studied architecture in Paris a long time ago? Good times and good memories.**

@cotty said:

+1

>> Thanks, Carsten!

@bryan k said:

Yes. Wow!

**>> Thank you, Bryan!

Speaking of architecture, here are some more concepts I did for Simcity. A couple of bank designs and some more apartment concepts similar to the ones I posted a while ago.

Have a good week!

_KN**

Gubermensch

Ken, could I trouble you for a screenshot of your plugin libraries? I know you model for the gaming industry, but I'm not sure if you're familiar with the vernacular. These images make me want to call hax.

ken28875

@gubermensch said:

Ken, could I trouble you for a screenshot of your plugin libraries? I know you model for the gaming industry, but I'm not sure if you're familiar with the vernacular. These images make me want to call hax.

Hi Jacob,

Sorry for the late reply. I have been quite busy with the new job.

Here's a screenshot of my plugins.

Have a nice day!

_KN

pilou

Seems you have not the Random Painter by Chris Fullmer!
I am very desapointed!

PS And not the new Joint Push Pull by Fredo6

ken28875

@unknownuser said:

PS And not the new Joint Push Pull by Fredo6

Merci, Pilou. I got the latest JPP. Awesome!

Hi guys,

Sorry for the lack of posts lately. I got really busy with the new job the past couple of months.

Here's a personal project done over a year ago. The ship is loosely based on the French ship of the line, le Soleil Royal.

I used it as shipwreck in this two renders, but eventually I'll do some kind of pirate sea battle or maybe this ship VS my alien spaceships or something in the future when I have the time.

SketchUp + V-Ray + Lumion3D + Photoshop

Hope you like it.

Best,

_KN

andyc

Beautiful model Ken. I hope it gets the chance to be more than just a wreck in the future!

A.

pbacot

Great modeling on the ship Ken. And fun renders! Would like to see you collaborate with Andyc who does great scenes. Don't feel bad about not posting. You post more pictures than just about everyone and when you do it's smashing. Also kind of you to post the plugin folder.

andyc

@pbacot said:

Would like to see you collaborate with Andyc

That's certainly something I'd be very happy to take part in....

A.

ken28875

@andyc said:

Beautiful model Ken. I hope it gets the chance to be more than just a wreck in the future!

A.

Thanks for your kind words, Andy.

@pbacot said:

Great modeling on the ship Ken. And fun renders! Would like to see you collaborate with Andyc who does great scenes. Don't feel bad about not posting. You post more pictures than just about everyone and when you do it's smashing. Also kind of you to post the plugin folder.

Thank you, Peter

By the way, not sure if you have seen them yet, but per your request in seeing some of my buildings in real life, I am assuming you were interested in seeing my architectural projects, so I posted some. (See the sci-fi thread).

@andyc said:

@pbacot said:

Would like to see you collaborate with Andyc

That's certainly something I'd be very happy to take part in....

A.

That sounds great. Maybe in the near future when both of us have free time.

andyc

@ken28875 said:

That sounds great. Maybe in the near future when both of us have free time.

Free time? What is that exactly?

Cyberdactyl

Awesome work Ken. Some of your models remind of a cityscape I saw in a movie recently called Space Pirate; Captain Harlock. HERE'S a quick glimpse of it. In the film, at Blu-ray resolution, it's incredible. In the film, it pans for several seconds twice . . . overall of the city, and then very close. It's quite stunning.

ken28875

@andyc said:

Free time? What is that exactly?

Right....lol

@cyberdactyl said:

Awesome work Ken. Some of your models remind of a cityscape I saw in a movie recently called Space Pirate; Captain Harlock.

Thanks for your kind words and for sharing the video link, Cyberdactyl. I am a fan of Anime and very familiar with Captain Harlock. I watched the original series back in the early 80's. Great stuff.

Here are some closeup images with overlayed wireframe for those interested to see.

Have a great day!

_KN

andyc

Wonderful model Ken. That attention to detail is the reason you never have any free time As always, thanks for sharing.

A.

ken28875

@andyc said:

Wonderful model Ken. That attention to detail is the reason you never have any free time As always, thanks for sharing.

A.

Thanks for your kind words, Andy.

Hi everyone,

It has been a while I have not posted concepts I did for Simcity.

So here they are.

Have a great day!

_KN

charly2008

Hello Ken,

the ship is a fantastic job. I'm very excited about it.

Bryan K

Wow Ken! Impressive as always. I love the simplicity yet it's complex and detailed as well.

ken28875

@charly2008 said:

Hello Ken,

the ship is a fantastic job. I'm very excited about it.

Thank you, Mr. Karlheinz Hauser. I am glad you like the ship. It was quite a fun project to work on.

@bryan k said:

Wow Ken! Impressive as always. I love the simplicity yet it's complex and detailed as well.

Thank you for your kind words, Bryan. I do like building models with tons of details, but sometimes I like simplicity, too. As Mies van der Rohe says, "Less is more".

Hello everyone,

Here's a render I did last year. I found the SketchUp model of this Japanese temple in the warehouse (sorry I don't remember who did it). I decided to experiment with Lumion3D. Some post work in PS as usual.

Thanks for viewing and have a great weekend!

_KN

The Island.jpg

The Island - skp building.jpg

ken28875

Hi there,

Here's a personal project I did for a job interview.

SketchUp + V-Ray for Skp + Photoshop

Have a great weekend!

_KN

ken28875

Hello everyone,

I hope you had a great week so far.

Here are some more concepts for Simcity.

Take care,

_KN

pilou

Hi Ken maybe this can interest you!
Some more conceptual than your design!
Prototype link is above the youtube video site!
(use a big screen and not a latop as you don't see the full menu! (it's a prototype ! (best soon)