The Art of SketchUp - part 2: Sci-Fi

ken28875

Hi guys,

It's nice to be back. I apologize for the lack of updates the past half year. Things have been quite hectic.

My grandfather passed away a few months ago. I spent a few days in Los Angeles with my family to attend the funeral.

Back to San Francisco, I was really busy finishing the game Rift that was shipped on March. You can check out the website here if you're into MMO: http://www.riftgame.com/en/. So the NDA was lifted and I now can share some of my concepts/Sketchup models that I did the past 3.5 years. You can see them in the Fantasy thread: http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028

I also worked on some sci-fi stuff for Trion's Defiance MMO: http://www.defiance.com/en/. However, since the game is not out yet, I cannot show you my Sketchup models due to NDA.

But here are some personal projects.

As usual, modeling was done in Sketchup; texturing inside Sketchup and done in Photoshop; rendering with VRay for Sketchup; postworks in Photoshop.

Thanks for viewing and have a terrific day,

_KN

My interview with Sketchupartists.org:
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028&start=75

tensai.always

i have to say.. i am speechless. great work man

ken28875

**Hi guys,

Wow, I can't believe it's almost a year that I last posted something on this thread. Sorry for the lack of update.**

@stilteg said:

I am amazed !! Great Job !

>> Merci Matthieu. Thanks for your comment.

@bryan k said:

Oh hell. Just kill me now.
Fantastic!

>> Thanks, Bryan. Have a fantastic week!

@liam887 said:

Nice work as always Ken, Just got my replacement Wacom pen so planning to try some digital paint compositions cant wait!

>> Thanks, Liam. How are you doing? Looking forward to seeing some of your digital paint compositions.

@tensai.always said:

i have to say.. i am speechless. great work man

>> Thanks, Mohd. I am glad you like my work.

**For those of you who read my other thread (The Art of sketchup - part 1: Fantasy), you probably have seen the interview I had with Nomer.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

There were a few images that were not posted anywhere else, but exclusively for this interview, like the ones below.**

**Thanks for visiting and have a wonderful week!

_KN**

The Art of sketchup - part 1: Fantasy
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028&start=120
Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/

michaliszissiou

Beautiful work Ken
As always.

ken28875

@michaliszissiou said:

Beautiful work Ken
As always.

Thank you, Michalis. Hope all is well.

_KN

Interview with Sketchupartists.org
http://www.sketchupartists.org/spotlight/artists/sketchup-art-in-the-online-game-industry/
Interview on Nomer's blogspot.
http://sketchupvrayresources.blogspot.com/2012/05/q-and-with-our-featured-artist-ken.html

ken28875

Hi there,

Here's a personal project.

Sketchup + Photoshop

Have a great day!

_KN

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/
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028&start=75

jenujacob

wow.. this is an epic thread! wonder how i missed this for soo long!

ken28875

@jenujacob said:

wow.. this is an epic thread! wonder how i missed this for soo long!

Thanks, Jenu. Have a great day!

_KN

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/
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028&start=120

ken28875

Hi there,

I just dug out a few 3d concepts I did for a sci-fi game a few years ago. I cannot name the name of the game yet.

These are some kind of alien devices. Modeled in Sketchup and rendered with Vray.

I will post some more soon.

Have a great day!

_KN

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/
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028&start=120

pilou

Hoover of the new century!

liam887

@unknownuser said:

Hoover of the new century!

Ha I was just about to say hi-tech hoover buy you beat me!

ken28875

Thanks, Pilou and Liam for your comments.

Here are some more alien assets.

Have a great day!

_KN

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/
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028&start=120

boofredlay

Very cool Ken. I like your concepts.

orgelf

your coloured Alien's attack in the city is great !!

ken28875

@boofredlay said:

Very cool Ken. I like your concepts.

>> Thanks, Eric. Glad you like them.

@orgelf said:

your coloured Alien's attack in the city is great !!

>> Merci, Orgel. I had lots of fun doing the alien render.

**Hi Everyone,

So as I have mentioned before, my contract with EA/Maxis working on Simcity 5 has ended last November. Unfortunately, I cannot post anything yet.

Not having job is not so fun as I still have to pay bills and support my family. On the other hand, I can do what I want. I finally have some free time to work on personal projects different from what I would do for work. I did a bunch of vehicles (sci-fi and realistic contemporary/ Tanks, boats, airplanes, etc.).

Keep watching for this thread as I will add some of more my recent concepts.

Thanks for stopping by and have a wonderful day!

Best,

_KN**

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/
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028&start=120

renderiza

jaw dropping! Best tank in sketchup I have ever seen!

ken28875

@unknownuser said:

jaw dropping! Best tank in sketchup I have ever seen!

**>> Thank you for your kind comment, Rafael. I am glad you like them.

Here's another personal project, less sci-fi, more contemporary and realistic.

Best,

_KN**

Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27028&start=120
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/

CoreMaster110

I see you made israely Merkava tank.
Looks good

ken28875

@coremaster110 said:

I see you made israely Merkava tank.
Looks good

>> Thanks for your comment, Karl.

**Here's a combat droid. I did some before but they were smaller and less detailed. I really had fun working on this one. I will try to do some more when I have time.

Have a great day!

_KN**