The Art of SketchUp - part 2: Sci-Fi

Bryan K

Oh hell. Just kill me now.

Fantastic!

liam887

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

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**