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    • T Offline
      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
          last edited by

          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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            hellnbak
            last edited by

            @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
              last edited by

              You have a great imagination, Stuart!

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

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              • Mike AmosM Offline
                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.

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                  tallbridgeguy
                  last edited by

                  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


                  image.jpg

                  Nielsen
                  http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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                    tadema
                    last edited by

                    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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                      hellnbak
                      last edited by

                      @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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                        tadema
                        last edited by

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

                        John

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                          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 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
                                last edited by

                                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
                                  last edited by

                                  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

                                  http://www.nieko.com/files/NieKobookTBG.pdf

                                  1. No Bridge! No Fair!

                                  http://www.nieko.com/files/NoBridge!NoFair!byStuartNielsen.pdf

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

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                                  (www.nieko.com)

                                  concept image for next book...


                                  bridge of doom concept tbg.jpg

                                  Nielsen
                                  http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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                                    tallbridgeguy
                                    last edited by

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

                                    Link Preview Image
                                    Bridge Robots – Amazing Bridge Building Robot Adventures by Stuart Nielsen

                                    favicon

                                    (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 Offline
                                      Mike Lucey
                                      last edited by

                                      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
                                        last edited by

                                        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 Offline
                                          Mike Lucey
                                          last edited by

                                          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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                                            tallbridgeguy
                                            last edited by

                                            Thanks again Mike, for the nice comments! I hope your grandson likes it.

                                            I sometimes start with sketchup and kerkythea to get the models right and then photoshop some mood on them.

                                            Others like the golden bridge use a bridge I designed (not gold!) and I try to improve it...

                                            Thanks!
                                            s


                                            kori trapped in dive suit .jpg


                                            BBR robot trapped  underwater.jpg


                                            kori inspects golden bridge.jpg

                                            Nielsen
                                            http://www.tallbridgeguy.com/

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