Sometimes I feel like it would be worth trading my left arm for a job teaching this stuff.

I've been doing some "quick concept models" lately, modeling all sorts of things . . . having fun.

Wow - thank you for the comments!

I don't know what to say except maybe I should dig up some of my SU projects and post them?

To give everyone an idea what I've been up to . . . motorcycling & FPV with airplanes and quad copters . . . what a mix of hobbies, eh? (ha)

@ely862me said:

Hello Brad !
Where are you ?

Kind of missing you around !

Cya !

Thanks!

I've been goofing off, as usual.

When the storms of life seem to rage without ceasing, I find great solace in retreating to my isolated realm and simply designing things with SketchUp. I still embrace paper media along with virtually any writing instrument for hand-generated sketches. I still allow my left brain, and the requirements of life, to drag me over to the well structured, database/geometry management monoliths, teeming with overflowing functionality (does anyone actually use all that stuff - ha). But, that's really not me. I'm happier wearing t-shirts than ties and there's no reason to apologize for that. I'm too old to worry about working 72 hours a week while watching the corporation blunder itself into employee and customer ignored bankruptcy.

My students are still using SU - of course - but they're taking a brief respite to focus on a "very popular" solid modeling tool (SW). I believe it's critical to have a well-rounded set of skills for every architect, engineer or designer. Their eyes are becoming open and they are receiving knowledge. The shop has many tools, they leave the saw when it's necessary to drill a hole. With a little encouragement I could manage to share some of the projects my students have done - probably best on another thread.

I wish I had something "phenomenal" to share, some creative and amazing models I've created or some amazing projects I've been involved with. No, not really. I just keep puttering through life, enjoying what I do, loving SketchUp which serves well to express, develop and share ideas. The other tools certainly have their place but for creative concept modeling, nothing seems faster, more capable, intuitive or fun than SU and I don't think I'd ever truly appreciate this if I didn't have significant experience with the other tools.

Sorry to ramble - wow, it's been a while. How's everyone doing?

Happy Sketching,

Brad

Glad you're still at it . . . I'm still modeling stuff but haven't posted in a while.

As always, I find your stuff very motivating - thanks for keeping it going and sharing with us.

@ely862me said:

Hi Mr. G. how have u been lately ? Indeed long time no see!

I've been fine, thanks. I'm still using SketchUp at work, of course. I've also recently gotten back into robotics and I have a few new r/c cars. I'm working on an autonomous robotic follow-car for my high school students. It's very fun but challenging!

@ely862me said:

Regarding the car...details needed ..

Some things never change - ha.

It's been a while . . . something quick and simple to get the ball rolling . . .

Draw something that has an amorphic shape - sketch it out by hand, then create it with S/U. This may be more challenging than you think - pick something "easy" to begin with. Human body parts - head, hand, foot - are really very challenging to reproduce with accurate proportions and details.

Start with something simple and fun - it's a great way to learn more about S/U.

I know I don't know what I'm doing - my car proportions are really askew - I'm just playin' around, but I'm still enjoying it.

Front & back - got it.

. . . typical GT . . .