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Trying to get back into Sketchup - 'first' model

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    electricdoodle
    last edited by 7 Feb 2009, 18:06

    I used to be quite into Sketchup, not a experienced modeller by OK. But then I had a very bad experience which turned me off - I lost all my original Sketchup models due to a hard drive failure. So I kinda lost heart.

    Well, enough time has gone by for me to try again, so here is my first practise model (I say first, because I have found that I am so rusty and have forgotten a lot of the 'tricks').

    This is my - incomplete - interpretation of something fairly geometric and simple to get into - a Glock 18C:

    http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3298/3260913066_d5b58752c6.jpg

    I'm finding certain things very frustrating, as I have forgotten how to do some things I used to be able to do easily. (Yes, there has been a bit of cursing and minor tantrums!)

    Sorry about the cheesy choice of my first practice model, I hope to move on to do some more interesting things.

    Nice to be back, btw - Sketchup is fun! (And this time I am backing up! LOL) πŸ˜‰

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      boofredlay
      last edited by 8 Feb 2009, 01:04

      Welcome back and may I say... Nice work!

      Care to show it in hidden line mode? Seeing the mesh makes me appreciate a model all the more.

      http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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        Crazy Eyes
        last edited by 8 Feb 2009, 11:13

        Cheesy? A Glock aint Cheesy πŸ˜„
        Heres a Glock 17 I modelled some time ago, hopefully it will inspire your to complete your model.


        Glock17SU.jpg


        GlockWireframe.jpg


        Glock17.jpg

        Some people are lovers, some are fighters, if you love to fight, fight for love!

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          electricdoodle
          last edited by 8 Feb 2009, 12:14

          Hi all...

          Many thanks for the encouragement. Starting again from scratch is difficult - I am finding - and encouragement is a big help.

          Boofredlay, I see what you mean about the mesh - looking at Crazy Eye's Glock, I am finding it very helpful to see the mesh as it shows me how another designer solved some of the puzzles of creating geometry. So here's mine...

          http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3379/3263151692_aeaf6f6d5a.jpg

          I inversed the colours out to black, as I thought it helped (tell me what you think about doing this).

          Again, cheers for the kind comments. I'm looking forward to my next model.

          πŸ‘

          Oh! PS - my model is based on the Glock 18C version, but with various tactical accessories to be added - hence the snub nose (these are the parts which are incomplete). Here is one of my early attempts at rendering using the free version of IDX Renditioner.

          http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3479/3263003639_42463e9c8a_o.jpg

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            boofredlay
            last edited by 8 Feb 2009, 21:20

            Excellent, thanks for that shot.

            http://www.coroflot.com/boofredlay

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              Crazy Eyes
              last edited by 8 Feb 2009, 21:38

              Nice going Stephen. Keep up the good work. Interesting mods.

              Some people are lovers, some are fighters, if you love to fight, fight for love!

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