The Art of SketchUp - part 2: Sci-Fi

ken28875

Hi there,

I am back with the Sci-Fi stuff as promised in my previous thread (The Art of Sketchup - part 1: Fantasy - http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028).

These were done a couple years ago when I did not have the plugins made by the ruby script geniuses (TIG, Chris Fullmer, Fredo, ThomThom,Jim, etc.). I wish I could have time to revisit these models in the future. I will certainly do more interesting and crazy shapes with plugins such as TIG's set of Extrude Edges by (faces, rails, etc.) or Chris' Component Stringer and shape bender.

Anyway, enjoy!

_KN

numbthumb

Thanks for sharing Ken, it looks fantastic !
Is this Sci-Fi stuff also related to some game project you are working on?
Can´t wait to see those crazy shapes we´ve been promised

EarthMover

I can't wait for my 13 yr old son to come home so I can show him your two modeling threads. He got into SU for a few weeks, but got bored and put it down. I think your work will definitely inspire him to pick it back up! Thanks for sharing!!!

ken28875

numbthumb: No, the sci-fi models are personal projects. I am actually working on a sci-fi game in conjunction with SyFy channel. Hopefully I can show some of them in the future. Right now I am under NDA.

Adam: Thank you. I hope your son will get inspired by my work and get back to sketchup.

Have a nice one,

_KN

dolphus

Absolutely breathtaking very imaginative ideas beautifully modelled, and what can i say about the renders?.....please don't stop posting ....thanks for sharing

boofredlay

artysmedia

wanna know how do you put those textures in your models...

ScottPara

Great work! Nicely detailed.

Scott

ken28875

Dolf: Thank you. Will keep on posting.

Boofredlay: LOL...thank you.

Roberto/artysmedia: Most of my texturing is postwork in Photoshop. However, I do put textures and materials directly into the models when possible or when Photoshop cannot do its magic with for example bricks or other tileable materials. Well, it can, but it will take longer and it is more difficult to keep the right perspective/proportions, while in sketchup you just use the pain bucket, fast and easy.

Scottpara: Thanks, Scott. I love doing details in my sketchup models.

Ok, here another sci-fi weapon. I will add more stuff later.

Thanks for viewing.

_KN