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    Blender+Sketchup Modeling a Carvanserai

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    • Bryan KB Offline
      Bryan K
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      Nice!

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

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      • majidM Offline
        majid
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        Sketchup is really fast and intuitive for hardsurface modeling, on the other hand, Blender is capable of organic modeling. So the majority of the model was done in Sketchup and the roofs were modeled in Blender. There was no need for interiors to be modeled.

        My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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        • jo-keJ Offline
          jo-ke
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          Nice.

          I stayed some nights at Abassi Hotel in Isfahan. Beautiful architecture.

          I tried to learn Blender over 15 years now... still in process next 15 years.... 🤣 🤣 🤣

          http://www.zz7.de

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          • Rich O BrienR Online
            Rich O Brien Moderator
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            @jo-ke said:

            I tried to learn Blender over 15 years now... still in process next 15 years.... 🤣 🤣 🤣

            I hear your pain. I would consider myself semi-adept using Blender but its a rabbit hole you don't want to go down. Amazing tool considering it's open source. But I imagine operating a submarine on your own has less buttons than Blender.

            Download the free D'oh Book for SketchUp 📖

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            • majidM Offline
              majid
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              😮
              You are kidding Jo-ke! were you in Abbasi Hotel? I used to go there when I was in Isfahan. it is a really lovely place to stay.
              About the Blender...
              I think one may challenge themselves to learn Blender in 30 days. It won't be that deep but will lighten the mental pressure and fear.
              The interface of V.3x has changed and is more friendly. I also had the background knowledge of 3Ds Max and compared to it, the blender is at the same level of easiness/difficulty except for lack of an up to date help.
              I may help you learn it.

              My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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              • jo-keJ Offline
                jo-ke
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                yes I've been there in 1992 with my rug dealer group when we were on a carpet buying trip in Shiraz, Isfahan and Teheran. Long time ago at a time, we were able to sell oriental carpets but time has changed.

                Blender.... I know I will love it but the first steps are the hardest since 2005 😉 But somedays I will find my time to start. Good to know, that you can help. Thank you.

                http://www.zz7.de

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                • jo-keJ Offline
                  jo-ke
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                  @rich o brien said:

                  @jo-ke said:

                  I tried to learn Blender over 15 years now... still in process next 15 years.... 🤣 🤣 🤣

                  I hear your pain. I would consider myself semi-adept using Blender but its a rabbit hole you don't want to go down. Amazing tool considering it's open source. But I imagine operating a submarine on your own has less buttons than Blender.

                  👍 I know... but interface gets much better over the years and we got more and more friends... may some better friends in future... I open blender every week to convert files and somtimes some corrections and I see how amazing it could be for me.

                  http://www.zz7.de

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                  • G Offline
                    Glenn at home
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                    @majid said:

                    😮
                    I think one may challenge themselves to learn Blender in 30 days. It won't be that deep but will lighten the mental pressure and fear.
                    The interface of V.3x has changed and is more friendly. I also had the background knowledge of 3Ds Max and compared to it, the blender is at the same level of easiness/difficulty except for lack of an up to date help.

                    This AND you have to stay on it and keep using it. This is my problem, I just don't stick with it.

                    Great model by the way!

                    SketchUp Pro 2024/2025 Dell XPS 8950 i9-12900K 64GB Ram RTX 3080

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                    • pilouP Offline
                      pilou
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                      Blender don't love me! You must be genetically modified for use it! 💚

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

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                      • majidM Offline
                        majid
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                        Then fingers crossed for the next version.. 😄 😄

                        My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                        • Bryan KB Offline
                          Bryan K
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                          Start with this guy's tutorials. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nIoXOplUvAw

                          I'm chomping at the bit to get a new laptop so I can do more with SketchUp and Blender.

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

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                          • majidM Offline
                            majid
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                            Bryan, I wish you good luck with your adventure.

                            Here are the final result renders.


                            yegane (2).jpg


                            yegane (3).jpg

                            My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                            • ntxdaveN Offline
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                              @bryan k said:

                              I'm chomping at the bit to get a new laptop so I can do more with SketchUp and Blender.

                              Me too, what are you looking at? I would like some recommendations.

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                              • majidM Offline
                                majid
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                                If the task you are intended to do is just 3Dmodeling then I think Blender does not need a strong machine.
                                @ntxdave; I will give it a go.

                                My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                                • ntxdaveN Offline
                                  ntxdave
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                                  Thanks Majid. I appreciate you doing this for me. Since my laptop I’d dead, I cannot try it myself. In this particular incidence I think the painting needs to be a little darker but I still think it is kinda neat.

                                  Again, many thanks for doing this for me. I wish I could play with tool.

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                                  • majidM Offline
                                    majid
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                                    My pleasure, Dave.
                                    I think it could be way better if I could export several images and combine them in Photoshop. I might give it another go!
                                    The situation is really tough, even tougher where I live; our national currency exchange rate is experiencing its lowest exchange rate as it equals 0.000024 United States Dollar!
                                    I may hardly save some money, and my saving does not let me move somewhere else! 😆 😆 😆

                                    My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                                    • ntxdaveN Offline
                                      ntxdave
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                                      Well, FotoSketcher is free. 😎

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                                      • majidM Offline
                                        majid
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                                        You are right. I use photopea or Gimp instead of PS.

                                        My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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                                        • Bryan KB Offline
                                          Bryan K
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                                          Those are gorgeous! 👍

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

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                                          • majidM Offline
                                            majid
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                                            Thank you Bryan!

                                            My inspiring A, B, Sketches book: https://sketchucation.com/shop/books/intermediate/2612-alphabet-inspired-sketches--inspiring-drills-for-architects--3d-artists-and-designers-

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