sketchucation logo sketchucation
    • Login
    ⚠️ Attention | Having issues with Sketchucation Tools 5? Report Here

    Looking for NPR tips for within Sketchup

    Scheduled Pinned Locked Moved SketchUp Discussions
    sketchup
    12 Posts 5 Posters 508 Views 5 Watching
    Loading More Posts
    • Oldest to Newest
    • Newest to Oldest
    • Most Votes
    Reply
    • Reply as topic
    Log in to reply
    This topic has been deleted. Only users with topic management privileges can see it.
    • Alan FraserA Offline
      Alan Fraser
      last edited by

      I know you asked for techniques within SU, but the best and most consistent method I've found for achieving NPR effects is to use Topaz Simplify. It gives you a wide range of off-the-peg effects and you can tweak the sensitivity any way you like, then save it as a preset. I use it all the time for producing NPR Face-Me people and vegetation. http://www.topazlabs.com/simplify

      3D Figures
      Were you required to walk 500 miles? Were you advised to walk 500 more?
      You could be entitled to compensation. Call the Pro Claimers now!

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • C Offline
        Calstock
        last edited by

        Thanks Alan. I've just downloaded a trial version and it looks very good, (similar in some ways to Fotosketcher). The main reason for wanting to develop NPR styles within SU is to save any post editing and perhaps more importantly, to retain the SU / Layout inter-functionality / auto updating / dimensioning, etc.

        That said, I'm still keen to learn more NPR techniques outside of SU as well - cheers.

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • C Offline
          Charlie__V
          last edited by

          I don't do much in the way of landscape.....but I do occasionally add some plantings for color.
          Recently I have experimented with the opacity settings (leaves/buds/etc.) and found that to give a nice "light" look/feel to the plants. (within a sketchy style)

          Charlie


          PlantOpacity.PNG

          Precision M1710/Win 7 Pro 64 bit/i-7 6920 Quad core 2.9 Ghz -3.8/16Gb ram/NVIDIA M5000M 8Gb

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • pbacotP Offline
            pbacot
            last edited by

            Here's an old old picture of mine. What I thought worked in Sketchup only here was

            • Fog (colored)
              model reversed for reflection
              multiple transparencies in pool
              export at high pixels width
              NPR plants colors and textures
              Added afterwards: warping water line (could do in SU), warping reflection and mist.

            file.png

            MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • pbacotP Offline
              pbacot
              last edited by

              and you might use a watermark to add a sort of mist vignette in Sketchup.

              MacOSX MojaveSketchUp Pro v19 Twilight v2 Thea v3 PowerCADD

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • C Offline
                Calstock
                last edited by

                Thanks so far guys. Experimenting with opacity, fog and watermarks are excellent suggestions and just the sort of thing I'm looking for.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • C Offline
                  Calstock
                  last edited by

                  Just some examples of what I'm doing in Sketchup at the moment, to give you an idea of where I'm heading with the NPR style. It needs to retain a level of detail in the materials, etc, to properly communicate the project to the client.


                  Ciren Garden.jpg


                  CastleEaton Garden.jpg

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • C Offline
                    Calstock
                    last edited by

                    And one more....


                    Bramptons Garden.jpg

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • JQLJ Offline
                      JQL
                      last edited by

                      The main tip I could give you would be not to use a single style but to export multiple image from a single scene using multiple styles. If you want to push them up a bit more, use a clay render of the same scene, with kerkythea.

                      Mix all these layers together in Gimp/Photoshop, using layer's opacity and blending modes.

                      You'll have full control of your image in no time...

                      I can show you some simple or complex examples on this if you'd like...

                      www.casca.pt
                      Visit us on facebook!

                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                      • C Offline
                        Calstock
                        last edited by

                        Thanks JQL, I have tried similar techniques when I want to present a single project proposal image but what I'm trying to do here is develop a NPR style within Sketchup itself. That way I can fully utilise the interactive abilities of SU and Layout, which is my main presentation tool for clients.

                        @jql said:

                        The main tip I could give you would be not to use a single style but to export multiple image from a single scene using multiple styles. If you want to push them up a bit more, use a clay render of the same scene, with kerkythea.

                        Mix all these layers together in Gimp/Photoshop, using layer's opacity and blending modes.

                        You'll have full control of your image in no time...

                        I can show you some simple or complex examples on this if you'd like...

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • JQLJ Offline
                          JQL
                          last edited by

                          I understand. Take a look at style builder then...

                          www.casca.pt
                          Visit us on facebook!

                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                          • 1 / 1
                          • First post
                            Last post
                          Buy SketchPlus
                          Buy SUbD
                          Buy WrapR
                          Buy eBook
                          Buy Modelur
                          Buy Vertex Tools
                          Buy SketchCuisine
                          Buy FormFonts

                          Advertisement