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    The Bridge, the Barge and the Croc - Kindle ebook

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    • Rich O BrienR
      Rich O Brien Moderator
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      best of luck. i don't have a kindle so i can't add a review.

      Is this done entirely in SU?

      Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp πŸ“–

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        tallbridgeguy
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        Yup, all sketchup, Thea and a little digital painting.

        (Rich please pass on your code to any body you choose.)

        Honestly, I don't make any money on these I would just like kids to learn about bridges. In this one the bots build a lift bridge and a suspension bridge with a story that hopefully keeps them interested.

        I even made a trebuchet!

        Thanks Rich!


        trebuchet.jpg

        Nielsen
        http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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          tallbridgeguy
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          Here are a couple more images on how the book is made. A lot of green screen work.


          Bridge building robots tbg.jpg


          boom green screen tbg.jpg

          Nielsen
          http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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            tallbridgeguy
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            Sorry another quick concept idea for my next book. Sketchup and photoshop. (public domain octopus.)


            nautoct.jpg

            Nielsen
            http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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            • hellnbakH
              hellnbak
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              @tallbridgeguy said:

              Here are a couple more images on how the book is made. A lot of green screen work.

              πŸ˜† Very nice

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

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                d12dozr
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                You have a great imagination, Stuart!

                3D Printing with SketchUp Book
                http://goo.gl/f7ooYh

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                • Mike AmosM
                  Mike Amos
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                  You may have to go full time, I hope this makes you heaps of dosh. Bloomin' good luck to you.

                  Absentia mortis praesentiam vitae probat, vita autem est argumentum constantiae.

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                    tallbridgeguy
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                    Thanks for the nice comments! It has been difficult getting noticed in the book world but it is fun to try!

                    Here is another quick speed painting concept. I use my computer mouse and Gimp, I really need to buy a graphics tablet!

                    Thanks again!

                    Stuart


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                    Nielsen
                    http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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                    • tademaT
                      tadema
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                      These look great. A graphic tablet would open up a whole new dimension for you, the cheapest tablet is worth ten mice for this type of work. I have a spare wacom bamboo if you live in the uk.

                      John

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                      • hellnbakH
                        hellnbak
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                        @tadema said:

                        I have a spare wacom bamboo if you live in the uk.

                        I once considered the possibility of someday thinking about moving to the UK. Does that count?

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

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                        • tademaT
                          tadema
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                          Steve, if Stuart doesn't want it I will certainly post it to you

                          John

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                          • hellnbakH
                            hellnbak
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                            @tadema said:

                            Steve, if Stuart doesn't want it I will certainly post it to you

                            John

                            Actually, with the work that Stuart is doing he could probably put it to really good use.

                            I appreciate the thought, tho πŸ˜„

                            (if you ever have any extra cash you want to get rid of, keep me in mind πŸ˜‰ )

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

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                              tallbridgeguy
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                              Thanks for the nice comments and the offer Tadema! I think my wife has a bamboo tablet laying around, I will have to "borrow" it and give it a try!

                              Couple more quick concepts and then off to practice.

                              A woody, and a tugboat zeppelin. (tugboat from warehouse.)


                              naut woody.jpg


                              zeppelin water.jpg

                              Nielsen
                              http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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                              • Bryan KB
                                Bryan K
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                                Great stuff! Glad to see you continuing this project and series.

                                See my portfolio at https://delphiscousin.blogspot.com/

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                                  tallbridgeguy
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                                  Thanks Bryan! I now have a tablet and photoshop! Now I have to practice...

                                  Here is one of my last (maybe) mouse/gimp sketches.

                                  s


                                  tbg dive BBR.jpg

                                  Nielsen
                                  http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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                                    tallbridgeguy
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                                    Hello, I have decided to make my third book available for free.

                                    If you take a look, can you tell me what you think about them? I'm trying to figure out if I should do more of them....

                                    1. NieKo bridge building robot

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                                    1. No Bridge! No Fair!

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                                    1. The Bridge, the Barge and the Croc! (New book)

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                                    concept image for next book...


                                    bridge of doom concept tbg.jpg

                                    Nielsen
                                    http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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                                      tallbridgeguy
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                                      Hello, I have made a website for my free robot ebooks called

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                                      (www.bridgerobots.com)

                                      Let me know what you think of the books and the site.

                                      Thanks!

                                      Stuart

                                      Nielsen
                                      http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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                                      • Mike LuceyM
                                        Mike Lucey
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                                        Hi Stuart,

                                        I bought the book and read / viewed on my iPad. I was fascinated with your use of SketchUp for the artwork, well done. I have also posted a 5 star review.

                                        Mike

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                                          tallbridgeguy
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                                          Wow! Thank you so much!

                                          I'm working on the next book and trying to improve the stories and the adventures.

                                          Thanks again, I really appreciate it!

                                          Stuart

                                          Nielsen
                                          http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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                                          • Mike LuceyM
                                            Mike Lucey
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                                            You're welcome Stuart. I'm looking forward to reading the story to my grandson for Christmas. Keep us posted of the development of the next book. I imagine there will be great interest in the graphics here.

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