Most impressive SketchUp modelling

ken28875

Hi Ken that looks very impressive. Can you give us a rough run down of how you created this masterpiece in SU? Can you even move around in that massive scene how many tris? How is this structured (Components, groups)?
What plug ins did you use most and what were the biggest challenges using SU to create this?

Hi Olav/ DesertRaven,

Thanks for you nice comment. I really appreciate that you are interested and ask questions about the process.

If you want to see the different steps, please check out this thread:
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030&start=30

Basically, I started with basic shapes (cubes, cylinders, etc.) and slowly added details.

The file is actually not that big, about 41MB. The model has 1,808,844 faces (tris and quads), or maybe a little bit more.

I used groups as well as lots of components for repetitive elements.

It took me about 3 weeks, working a few hours each night to finish the starship.

The plugins mostly used were:

Tools on Surface
Basic tool set (Line, Arc, Circle, Push, Pull, scale, etc.)
TIG's Extrusion Tools
Joint Push Pull/NUL Transformation

Hope this helps. If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.

Best,

_KN

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=27030&p=337096#p337096
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/

vonB

I occasionally work on this SketchUp model of an old sixties style dragster. It is accurate and period correct.
Low Res images here.

vonB

pilou

By Lone Wolf

omiKron

my God... stunning

ontaotto

@brokenkeys said:

Anything by this guy;
http://www.giantmonster.tv/giant/
Specifically;
http://www.giantmonster.tv/giant/?page_id=612

These images are produced mostly in sketchup. He used to have a great wealth of info regarding this project on his blog, including tuts, workflows, etc. But as time went on it has moved to the back burner and the amount of info has decreased, but I still find it very inspirational.

He also used to have some videos on youtube showing his sketchup workflow. I forget what they were called but they're a good watch.

I love this kind of renders that preserves the original sketchy style, only SketchUp can provide...

pilou

BY Lone Wolf

pilou

By ixlrlxi

Chris Fullmer

I like that first one you posted a lot Frenchy! Great style, color, and modeling.

yorik1984

robo-thomthom

david_h

Very very nice.

You know. ..I was hoping that someday I too would have a post on this "Most Impressive" page as well.

I guess this is it.

pugz1983

Hi Everybody,

I would like to submit this model made by SketchNL. In my opinion this one belongs here in this topic.

pilou

By ixlrlxi Render V Ray

Daniel

The latest from our resident sunglass-wearing frog, Tadema, should be included in this gallery.

Bryan K

Wow.

Another 10 years I might be that good. (ok, maybe 5)

mokchi

@ken28875 said:

@desertraven said:

Hi Ken that looks very impressive. Can you give us a rough run down of how you created this masterpiece in SU? Can you even move around in that massive scene how many tris? How is this structured (Components, groups)?
What plug ins did you use most and what were the biggest challenges using SU to create this?

Hi Olav/ DesertRaven,

Thanks for you nice comment. I really appreciate that you are interested and ask questions about the process.

If you want to see the different steps, please check out this thread:
http://sketchucation.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=81%26amp;t=27030%26amp;start=30

Basically, I started with basic shapes (cubes, cylinders, etc.) and slowly added details.

The file is actually not that big, about 41MB. The model has 1,808,844 faces (tris and quads), or maybe a little bit more.

I used groups as well as lots of components for repetitive elements.

It took me about 3 weeks, working a few hours each night to finish the starship.

The plugins mostly used were:

Tools on Surface

Basic tool set (Line, Arc, Circle, Push, Pull, scale, etc.)

TIG's Extrusion Tools

Joint Push Pull/NUL Transformation

Hope this helps. If you have more questions, please feel free to ask.

Best,

_KN

Sketchup for Sci-Fi Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81%26amp;t=27030%26amp;p=337096#p337096
Sketchup for Fantasy Art:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81%26amp;t=27028%26amp;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/

I am David , from Hong Kong, I just want to know if I add a quadro K4000 card that can let me make complex SU models like yours?? I am now working on 80-100M models but I felt very slow.

My Computer config.

CPU : xeon E4650 x 2, supermicro workstation motherboard, 32G ECC RAM , SSD samsung 840 pro 256G, GTX 660 . I want to import 3ds files into sketchup for rendering.

Please help!!!

Thanks in advance!

Marian

KARANAK
http://karanak.deviantart.com/
https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/40655/shipyard-eg-main-tech-bomber/p1

JAWSnAZ

@marian said:

KARANAK
http://karanak.deviantart.com/
https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/40655/shipyard-eg-main-tech-bomber/p1

Beautiful work!

So many people told me the SketchUp wasn't a "REAL" 3d program. Obviously they have no idea what they are talking about. Glad I didn't listen.

sonder

@jawsnaz said:

@marian said:

KARANAK
http://karanak.deviantart.com/
https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/40655/shipyard-eg-main-tech-bomber/p1

Beautiful work!

So many people told me the SketchUp wasn't a "REAL" 3d program. Obviously they have no idea what they are talking about. Glad I didn't listen.

I've heard that many times as well. Always makes me laugh.

gilles

@jawsnaz said:

@marian said:

KARANAK
http://karanak.deviantart.com/
https://forums.robertsspaceindustries.com/discussion/40655/shipyard-eg-main-tech-bomber/p1

Beautiful work!

So many people told me the SketchUp wasn't a "REAL" 3d program. Obviously they have no idea what they are talking about. Glad I didn't listen.

SU is a 3D program no doubt, but I think they mean ORGANIC and then they are right, sorry to tell but those space ships are boxy things and SU deal well with this.

pilou

By Lone Wolf