Thank you for posting this tutorial!

I've had SU since the "at last" days but just now getting back into it. I spent pretty much the whole day yesterday experimenting with this method and variations of it. It's a fun and creative way to work!

Robert

I second the Kerkythia suggestion. I've not personally tried it but several people use the free Gimp for photo manipulation.

Robert

Hi CodyV1,

Thanks for your words.

On Picasa. I do have Picasa 3 loaded as a image viewer and it has limited features. All three images were cropped (which could be done in Picasa) and a pencil overlay layer imported and applied to soften and blend the drawing in Photoshop (I don't think that could be done in Picasa) The last image I ran processed through Piranesi and then finished off in Photoshop.

Regards,

Robert

Here's my first attempt at using Piranesi and a little Photo Shop PP.

Robert

Majid,

I just finished and posted an updated image with your suggestion...I think it's a big improvement. Thanks for the advice.
I did repeat the "tree" and will replace it with a similar style later this week when I purchase additional entourage for a new project.

Regards,

Robert

Thanks Majid,

Yes, I agree with you on the tree and will be making a change. Thanks for the advice and comments.

Robert

Majid,

Thank you for your comments. Is the tree in question the one to the right of the building? My wife also made the same comment prior to posting so I may have to take a harder look at that element

Robert

Garden and pool house for C/C.
Modeled in Data CAD and SU Pro V7, PP cropping and pencil overlay in Photo shop.

Comments and suggestions welcome!

Robert

Nice work Baz!

Would be it possible for you to post your style settings for both of these images?
Brooke, could I request the same from you also?

I'm really enjoying this thread...it's quite inspiring

Robert

Really nice..especially the video presentation!
I prefer the native SU work myself but with work being thin right now I find it necessary to offer many options to my clients.

I did find some highly detailed native SU works in the past on this forum.
Highly detailed models like this come to mind:
http://forums.sketchucation.com/viewtopic.php?f=81&t=17265&hilit=delineated+style

Maybe a forum section that encourages native SU work would be good?

Robert

Very nice!
I've enjoyed watching the progress on the model.

Robert

Here's my "final" submission...time to call it a weekend!
Thanks everyone for your suggestions, the advice has been very helpful.

Robert

Perspective view using pretty much the same style/methods. Cropped the back off...big ugly deck with more foundation plants and this view is more of a front porch/entry garden study. Changed the line style up...I thought the sketchy pencil was too loose for a perspective. The foundation plantings may be a little over the top...the client is looking for a cottage garden look.

Although not as simple as the ortho projections, this is still pretty easy to produce during design development.

Feedback appreciated!

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Hi Alan,

Good to see a familiar name from the DBUG forum here!
Thanks for the suggestion...I'll give it a try.

Robert

Dale,

Thanks for the feedback and comments...much appreciated!
The grass is still a work in progress so I find that particularly helpful. I'm still trying to define a style that I can produce quickly without PP and/or rendering.

Robert

Hi Daniel,

Thanks for the comments. Image three always looked a little odd to me a bit...I indeed think the cropping is the problem.
Wood textures on house has been and continues to be an area I'm not happy with. I downloaded a ton of textures last night and I'll post some updated images as time allows...might have a few questions for you too

DataCAD...it's really becoming more of a back and forth work flow but yes I do most of my modeling in DC. I have a collection of symbols I commonly use, love the layer control and with 12 years on Datacad much faster than in SU. I'm currently on V11...V12 is loaded but until some of my major clients make the jump I have to keep working in both versions. I suspect that jump will be directly to X3. I plan on downloading the X3 demo this week and giving it a go.

I'm hoping X3 will play nicer with SU pro 7...have you tried it out yet?

Robert

Hi Pyroluna,

Brooke is correct, it's indeed a functioning "Widows Walk" with access through a trap door.
Here's a little history on this element if you're interested:
http://blog.oregonlive.com/homesandgardens/2007/11/widows_walks.html

BTW...I do agree the projected elevations are better served with this style than the perspectives.

Robert

Hi Chris,

Thanks for the feedback. These are two totally different buildings that pulled from my archives to work on developing a style.
One of my clients prefers no entourage at all and I'm fine with that. The buildings are modeled as such that I can actually use the elevations in my construction documents. This style is more like the old blueprint and marker look I grew up on.

To answer your question...yes I have the process down that I can crank these out pretty fast.

You can see my random development here on my Face book page:
http://tinyurl.com/29hpc6d
(Moderators: I hope that it's okay I post this link here, let me know if its a problem and I'll remove it)

Robert

Works in progress and looking for C/C:

My goal was to develop a style to do quick presentation drawings of my designs without modeling the entire building. This is more of a process drawing to allow clients to give input but could also be used in advertising.

One of my concerns as a designer is that the landscape elements and entourage overpower the design so I add this last and keep a minimalist approach during design development.

Output except for cropping was all done in Sketchup. The buildings were pretty much all modeled in DataCAD and entourage and landscape is from 3D Warehouse and Entourage Arts.

Thanks,

Robert

Wow...Incredible modeling!

Just to clarify...as I understand your work is all "pure sketchup" with no additional rendering? The pieces of art are carried by scene composition, extraordinary level of detail in your modeling and your color choices?

Would you mind sharing what your line edge style settings are for your drawings?
I'm going to take a guess that they are very simple..again you color and detail carry the drawing.

Thanks for sharing..inspiring work!

Robert