The Art of SketchUp - part 1: Fantasy

ken28875

Love all of your work, Ken. I appreciate the artistry you used in using the Skylander style in various ways, so all the models carry the same graphic and fantasy world character! Then you are doing all the composition and coloring for a finished presentation-- all with the same feel.! Wow!

Thanks for your kind comment, Peter. Glad you like them. It really enjoyed working on them. Something whimsical and fun, kind of different form the realistic hardcore fantasy style I always do.

@unknownuser said:

I prefer now more zen game!

Interesting game. Maybe you should build that in Sketchup and render it.

Here are some older stuff from Rift.

This tree is huge, spanning hundreds of meters. You can actually walk inside the trunk to go from one side to the other.

Have a wonderful weekend!

_KN

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
My interview with Nomer:
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/

ken28875

Hi guys,

I hope you had a great weekend.

Here's something different from the other conceptual sketchup models. Instead of doing detailed Sketchup models, I sometimes sketch on top of simple Sketchup models to add details that would take a long time to do in Sketchup.

Have a wonderful week!

_KN

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
My interview with Nomer:
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/

pilou

@unknownuser said:

add details that would take a long time to do in Sketchup.

But forms are yet massively present

ken28875

@unknownuser said:

But forms are yet massively present

Thanks for your comment, Pilou.

Here are some more sketches of fantasy architecture done for the MMO Rift.

As usual, they are sketched on top of Sketchup models.

Take care,

_KN

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
My interview with Nomer:
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/

hellnbak

It's completely inconceivable to me that one person could churn out so many fantastic creations. You are like an amazing-idea factory, and in comparison I'm like a guy puttering in his garage.

WOW

iichiversii

Ken as usual I'm in awe looking at your work, looking forward to seen some more

jo-ke

Wow, as usual!

Adorno

It's beyond me how one person can create all this.
Fast, high quality production. Your employer must love you

Would be cool to see actual renders of the Dive Bar and Maxis.

ken28875

@adorno said:

It's beyond me how one person can create all this.
Fast, high quality production. Your employer must love you

Would be cool to see actual renders of the Dive Bar and Maxis.

Thanks for your kind comments, Adorno.

Your profile says "SketchUp use: game and/or sci-fi modelling". I would love to hear more about what you do with Sketchup if you don't mind my asking. Thanks!

Have a great day!

_KN

Adorno

I make models for (historical) mods (the little known indie game Mount&Blade), and fun.
But very poorly - not even close to your level.

Here are a few models:

Anyway, back to you now. This thread is great inspiration and motivation

teuf

Hi Ken

Wow !
My eyes fell and are rolling on the floor... I can't understand how can someone achieve a such a high level. You are awesome.
And you are as good artist than good technician.
Thanks to share this, it's good feed
Before I thought I was an human now I realize I'm only an ant

Best regards
Teuf

ken28875

Hi there,

I hope you had a great weekend (long one for the people in the US - Memorial Day).

Here's a couple of hotels.

Cheers!

_KN

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
My interview with Nomer:
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
Texturing Tutorials:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/

ken28875

@adorno said:

I make models for (historical) mods (the little known indie game Mount&Blade), and fun.
But very poorly - not even close to your level.

--> Hi Adorno. Your models are great. I like them. They reminded of the works I did on Gods and Heroes (Mythological MMO from the Roman Empire http://godsandheroes.com/). Your project (Mount&Blade) looks pretty cool.

@teuf said:

Hi Ken
Wow !
My eyes fell and are rolling on the floor... I can't understand how can someone achieve a such a high level. You are awesome.
And you are as good artist than good technician.

--> Bonjour Teuf. Merci beaucoup for your kind words. Bonne journee!

Hello everyone,

Here are some more Simcity concepts.

Have a good day!

_KN

My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
My interview with Nomer:
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
Texturing Tutorials:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/

ken28875

@hellnbak said:

It's completely inconceivable to me that one person could churn out so many fantastic creations. You are like an amazing-idea factory, and in comparison I'm like a guy puttering in his garage.

WOW

Thanks for your kind words, Mr. M. You might be puttering in your garage as you say, but I saw the stuff that came of that magic garage of yours: wonderful car models and super renders of gas station and other buildings...from Sketchup without any rendering engines! Wow

@iichiversii said:

Ken as usual I'm in awe looking at your work, looking forward to seen some more

Thanks for your nice comment, iichiversii. See below for more images.

@jo-ke said:

Wow, as usual!

Thank you very much, jo-ke!

A few more Simcity concepts:

This Dive Bar below was the first assignment on my first day at work @ EA/Maxis.

Burgers and fries, anyone?

Just a simple apartment building.

Thanks for visiting!

_KN

Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028
My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
My interview with Nomer:
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
Texturing Tutorials:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/

ken28875

Hi guys,

I hope you had a wonderful weekend.

So I finally got the green light to post the concepts I did for Simcity 5 (http://www.simcity.com/).

Here are some of them at larger resolution than the ones I posted earlier. Keep checking this thread as I will add more concepts whenever I have time.

For those of you who have played the game, you may recognize some of the buildings.

Comments + questions are welcome.

Thanks for stopping by.

_KN

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
My interview with Nomer:
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

ken28875

Hi there,

Here's a couple of trailer homes for Simcity.

Have a great day!

_KN

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
My interview with Nomer:
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
Texturing Tutorials:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/

pilou

Very cool as usual!

ccaponigro

Beautifully done. I supose there not ADA compliant ether. (Ha)

Adorno

Impressive. The red car looks kind of small, and it's also a nice car for someone living in a 'shed'.

ken28875

@unknownuser said:

Very cool as usual!

>> Merci, Pilou.

@ccaponigro said:

Beautifully done. I supose there not ADA compliant ether. (Ha)

>> Thanks, Ccaponigro. I included ADA compliance in the design of some of my first concepts, but the Art Director told that we can skip it and have a more simplified design since these buildings are for video games.

@adorno said:

Impressive. The red car looks kind of small, and it's also a nice car for someone living in a 'shed'.

>> Thank you for your kind words, Adorno. Similar to my answer above, vehicles, props and people are also simplified and smaller than real life proportions.

**Hello everyone,

It has been a while I have not posted some stuff for Rift. (http://www.riftgame.com/en/)

So I dug out some older conceptual models I did.

Have a great day!

_KN**

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030
My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
My interview with Nomer:
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html
Texturing Tutorials:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/tutorials/sketchup-and-photoshop/art-of-sketchup-texture-workflow/