The Bridge, the Barge and the Croc - Kindle ebook
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Yup, all sketchup, Thea and a little digital painting.
(Rich please pass on your code to any body you choose.)
Honestly, I don't make any money on these I would just like kids to learn about bridges. In this one the bots build a lift bridge and a suspension bridge with a story that hopefully keeps them interested.
I even made a trebuchet!
Thanks Rich!
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Here are a couple more images on how the book is made. A lot of green screen work.
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Sorry another quick concept idea for my next book. Sketchup and photoshop. (public domain octopus.)
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@tallbridgeguy said:
Here are a couple more images on how the book is made. A lot of green screen work.
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You have a great imagination, Stuart!
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You may have to go full time, I hope this makes you heaps of dosh. Bloomin' good luck to you.
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Thanks for the nice comments! It has been difficult getting noticed in the book world but it is fun to try!
Here is another quick speed painting concept. I use my computer mouse and Gimp, I really need to buy a graphics tablet!
Thanks again!
Stuart
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These look great. A graphic tablet would open up a whole new dimension for you, the cheapest tablet is worth ten mice for this type of work. I have a spare wacom bamboo if you live in the uk.
John
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@tadema said:
I have a spare wacom bamboo if you live in the uk.
I once considered the possibility of someday thinking about moving to the UK. Does that count?
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Steve, if Stuart doesn't want it I will certainly post it to you
John
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@tadema said:
Steve, if Stuart doesn't want it I will certainly post it to you
John
Actually, with the work that Stuart is doing he could probably put it to really good use.
I appreciate the thought, tho
(if you ever have any extra cash you want to get rid of, keep me in mind
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Thanks for the nice comments and the offer Tadema! I think my wife has a bamboo tablet laying around, I will have to "borrow" it and give it a try!
Couple more quick concepts and then off to practice.
A woody, and a tugboat zeppelin. (tugboat from warehouse.)
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Great stuff! Glad to see you continuing this project and series.
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Thanks Bryan! I now have a tablet and photoshop! Now I have to practice...
Here is one of my last (maybe) mouse/gimp sketches.
s
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Hello, I have decided to make my third book available for free.
If you take a look, can you tell me what you think about them? I'm trying to figure out if I should do more of them....
- NieKo bridge building robot
http://www.nieko.com/files/NieKobookTBG.pdf
- No Bridge! No Fair!
http://www.nieko.com/files/NoBridge!NoFair!byStuartNielsen.pdf
- The Bridge, the Barge and the Croc! (New book)
http://www.nieko.com/book/ThebridgethebargeandthecrocbyStuartNielsen.pdf
concept image for next book...
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Hello, I have made a website for my free robot ebooks called
Let me know what you think of the books and the site.
Thanks!
Stuart
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Hi Stuart,
I bought the book and read / viewed on my iPad. I was fascinated with your use of SketchUp for the artwork, well done. I have also posted a 5 star review.
Mike
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Wow! Thank you so much!
I'm working on the next book and trying to improve the stories and the adventures.
Thanks again, I really appreciate it!
Stuart
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You're welcome Stuart. I'm looking forward to reading the story to my grandson for Christmas. Keep us posted of the development of the next book. I imagine there will be great interest in the graphics here.
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Thanks again Mike, for the nice comments! I hope your grandson likes it.
I sometimes start with sketchup and kerkythea to get the models right and then photoshop some mood on them.
Others like the golden bridge use a bridge I designed (not gold!) and I try to improve it...
Thanks!
s
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