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    • G Offline
      GreenToaster
      last edited by

      Wow, what a great date with the wife! We had a fantastic steak dinner and didn't make it to the store to peruse the lawn furniture.

      So, of course, as soon as I got home I whipped out this little form study . . . is it going or coming? It's symmetrical front-back & left-right . . . hmmmm . . . ❓


      bw_car_0538_A_01.jpg

      If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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        GreenToaster
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        . . . and a non-symmetrical version . . .


        bw_car_0538_A_02.jpg

        If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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          Gaieus
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          There are times when you have to try to do something instead of just "lurking around". So I gave a shot to your truck, Brad, too (using Kerkythea and Preset #6 with soft shadows. I also used different HDRI's for lighting.

          Here the HDRI - together with the sun - is obviously too much. Also the car paint looks somewhat flat.
          Another angle - same mistakes.
          A third anle - finally figured out to get the diffuse off the lights.

          Gai...

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            Gaieus
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            Then added some shininess to the car paint and immediately it was way better than the previous ones.

            Another angle with shininess
            Finally a night shot - interesting, how much the HDRI global suppresses the original colour of the car paint. Also, I seem to have serious problems with spotlights.
            Now back to work... πŸ˜‰

            Gai...

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              GreenToaster
              last edited by

              Gaieus, that's a really great contribution, thank you very much. Hopefully others will contribute their versions also.

              I've only done two renderings with KT - a simple chair and a beach house. I'd really like to - and I need to - spend the time necessary to learn how to use KT.

              If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                ely862me
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                marian i m spechless :-O,mr G u overload him(marian) but it worthed πŸ˜„

                Elisei (sketchupper)


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                • MarianM Offline
                  Marian
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                  I have to say that i just love that truck, it's like a stepson to me:P
                  I really love your shapes but hate you don't finish them.As i said you inspire me.I have a suggestion to you Mr. Greentoaster.....if you post more of your models "i will add your technological distinctness to my own"( star trek joke:P), i mean i'll add details to finish it like i did with the truck, i really enjoyed doing it.

                  http://marian87.deviantart.com/

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                    GreenToaster
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                    @unknownuser said:

                    Mr. Greentoaster.....if you post more of your models "i will add your technological distinctness to my own"( star trek joke:P), i mean i'll add details to finish it like i did with the truck, i really enjoyed doing it.
                    Sure, that would be really great. I really enjoy seeing the finished models also - I'm sure others do too - it's all great.

                    I'm not at my computer now but hope to be there later & will then post some models - they're all pretty much unfinished which provides lots of variety for making them "yours".

                    Happy modeling,

                    Brad
                    πŸ˜„

                    If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                    • MarianM Offline
                      Marian
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                      Here is my version:D


                      Greentoaster truck.jpg


                      Greentoaster truck1.jpg


                      Greentoaster truck.skp

                      http://marian87.deviantart.com/

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                        Gaieus
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                        Then here you go with a last render of your truck. I seem to have been able to solve my spotlight problem; the "trick" was what is about evident; these reflectors are not just small table lamps. πŸ˜’

                        There is a pointlight and a spotlight in the reflectors. The point ligh has 100 set as multiplier while the spotlight has 300.
                        πŸ˜„

                        Gai...

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                          GreenToaster
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                          Amazing . . . really very nice!!! Thanks Ely for sharing your inspiring work - and also to everyone else. These contributions really get me motivated to push forward - if I only had more time πŸ‘

                          If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                            ely862me
                            last edited by

                            happy sketching

                            πŸ˜„

                            Elisei (sketchupper)


                            Before no life was done on Earth it was THE LIFE ITSELF...GOD
                            Come and See EliseiDesign

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                              ely862me
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                              😐,i hope i m high as you all are


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                              Elisei (sketchupper)


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                                Marian
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                                rainy


                                a1.jpg

                                http://marian87.deviantart.com/

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                                  ely862me
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                                  neons were missing πŸ˜„ and why not a rainy day


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                                  Elisei (sketchupper)


                                  Before no life was done on Earth it was THE LIFE ITSELF...GOD
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                                    GreenToaster
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                                    . . . still fiddling around with this one . . . I almost like this one . . . there are a few messy areas I need to fix . . . still makes one wonder - is it going, or coming?

                                    And finally, I'm not taking a hiatus from S/U . . . I just have a ga-zillion things that I'm having to deal with right now - everything from oil changes to writing code for tests at work - bizzy as a bee during honey season . . . my wife thinks the number of items on my to do list should be infinity . . . times ten-gazillion . . . I even iron my own shirts, for cryin' out loud . . . 😞 . . . what's next dear? Those are my wife's favorite three words . . . (sigh) . . .


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                                    If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                                      GreenToaster
                                      last edited by

                                      . . . another quick car sketch . . . interesting how the proportions can be even a little bit off making the difference between ugly and nice . . . obviously, I'm still struggling with proportions . . .


                                      bw_car_0540_A_01.jpg


                                      bw_car_0540_A_02.jpg

                                      If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                                        ely862me
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                                        lookin good Mr. G.

                                        Elisei (sketchupper)


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                                          GreenToaster
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                                          Thanks - I'm finding I can knock one of these out in maybe 15 or 20 minutes, no problem. When I start adding all the details, moving beyond a simple "body shape", I find myself spending about an hour - edges for doors, windows, hood, trunk, scoops, lights, windshield wipers, mirrors, et cetera. Then, assigning materials & setting up lighting - I currently need at least another 20 to 30 minutes to setup a KT rendering. This puts the total time around 90 minutes - am I doing something wrong? This doesn't even include the "realistic" looking details that the pro's do. How long does it take them to do a "photo realistic" car - anyone have a clue?

                                          In school, working towards my Industrial Design degree, I really enjoyed idea-generation sketching. Today, I'm finally at a point where I can begin using SketchUp for the same purpose, making simple body shapes for cars. Sure, I still have a long way to go, but I'm totally diggin' it, thanks to everyone here. 😍

                                          Happy Sketching,

                                          Brad
                                          πŸ˜„

                                          If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                                            GreenToaster
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                                            Something to end my work day with . . . now the real fun begins . . .

                                            Happy Sketching,

                                            Brad
                                            πŸ˜„


                                            bw_car_0071_A_02.jpg

                                            If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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