First Sketchup Model

maverik94 · Sat Feb 20, 2010 10:52 am

Yesterday I downloaded the free version of Google Sketchup, and I just wanted to show you what I made on my first try. This model took me about 2 hrs to make. It's not based off anything in particular, but I guess it's some sort of shotgun. The textures are preloaded textures. I have a little bit of 3D modeling experience, but this was the first time I used Sketchup. Anyway, here it is. (Bear in mind that when you export the 2D graphic from the 3D graphic it loses quality.

The gun looking 2D from the side:

The gun from a 45 degree angle:

The gun from the back:

The gun from the front:

Anyway, there are still things I need to add, like the screws holding in the trigger gaurd and the hammer etc. I hope you enjoyed!!
-Maverik94

inonickname · Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:17 pm

Cool, The first thing I'd reccomend doing is going around all of the corners with the curve tool and tangenting them to make it a bit smoother. Also perhaps curve the rear of the butstock.

Pretty good, have you seen my post here?

maverik94 · Sat Feb 20, 2010 8:20 pm

Ah, Will do. Yes, I saw your tutorial, it was very informative. EDIT: Wait, where is the curve tool? I already softened the edges if that's what you're talking about. I searched on the help center and couldn't find anything usefull.

rp181 · Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:22 pm

nice start.
Stick with it, soon it will take you around 10 min. to make something as simple as that (even though I hate sketchup, prefer Blender)

maverik94 · Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:29 pm

nice start.
Stick with it, soon it will take you around 10 min. to make something as simple as that (even though I hate sketchup, prefer Blender)

Thanks rp181!

Marffy · Sat Feb 20, 2010 9:59 pm

nice job. I recently got sketchup too. I dont know how it could have taken you that long. my first model in sketchup was a crappy pistol with around the same quality(not callling your model crap) and i did it in less then a half hour. But i'm probably the biggest nerd on this site. I'm not going into detail with what i do on the computer thats nerdy. unless you ask. but anyways, good job.

maverik94 · Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:16 pm

nice job. I recently got sketchup too. I dont know how it could have taken you that long. my first model in sketchup was a crappy pistol with around the same quality(not callling your model crap) and i did it in less then a half hour. But i'm probably the biggest nerd on this site. I'm not going into detail with what i do on the computer thats nerdy. unless you ask. but anyways, good job.

I'd be interested to see what you've made on sketchup, maybe we need to make a sketchup thread....hmmmmm. 8) Anyway, Yeah, I'm kinda a perfectionist, and I didn't know how a lot of the tools worked, so it took me a while I guess. I don't know, I work slow I guess

irisher · Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:32 pm

we need to make a sketchup thread

I might be able to add some Autodesk models.

maverik94 · Sat Feb 20, 2010 11:46 pm

I might be able to add some Autodesk models.

Yeah, it would be all-inclusive, so models from any modeling program would be fine. Maybe I'll make the tread tomorrow if I feel up to it, or someone else could do it...

dewey-1 · Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:31 am

maverik94 wrote:
I might be able to add some Autodesk models.
Yeah, it would be all-inclusive, so models from any modeling program would be fine. Maybe I'll make the tread tomorrow if I feel up to it, or someone else could do it...

Irisher & maverik94;

Check this "Sticky Posting".
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/sketchu ... 17755.html

Click on my signature for my sketchup library.
There are many 3D models converted to sketchup from an old autocad program.

This library will save you a lot of time.
Some of these models took several days each to complete.

You may not create a very complex realistic 3D model in 5 minutes, unless you want a crude, blocky, "stick" drawing.

Make use of the pneumatic components library and lets see your creations!

maverik94 · Sun Feb 21, 2010 9:47 am

Irisher & maverik94;

Check this "Sticky Posting".
http://www.spudfiles.com/forums/sketchu ... 17755.html

Click on my signature for my sketchup library.
There are many 3D models converted to sketchup from an old autocad program.

This library will save you a lot of time.
Some of these models took several days each to complete.

You may not create a very complex realistic 3D model in 5 minutes, unless you want a crude, blocky, "stick" drawing.

Make use of the pneumatic components library and lets see your creations!

Ah! I had forgotten about that! I will certainly do that when I have more time! Thanks!

Marffy · Sun Feb 21, 2010 1:14 pm

maverik94 wrote:
nice job. I recently got sketchup too. I dont know how it could have taken you that long. my first model in sketchup was a crappy pistol with around the same quality(not callling your model crap) and i did it in less then a half hour. But i'm probably the biggest nerd on this site. I'm not going into detail with what i do on the computer thats nerdy. unless you ask. but anyways, good job.

I'd be interested to see what you've made on sketchup, maybe we need to make a sketchup thread....hmmmmm. 8) Anyway, Yeah, I'm kinda a perfectionist, and I didn't know how a lot of the tools worked, so it took me a while I guess. I don't know, I work slow I guess

sure, i MIGHT show you some of mine. I'll make a really good model though and be the best modeler on this site. It's gonna take a while because modeling things isn't as fun as shootin !@#$ with a potato gun.

inonickname · Mon Feb 22, 2010 4:19 am

Just a quick drawing (copied you with the shotgun maverik). It's missing a few details and the internals aren't done but it's alright. Didn't take too long.

maverik94 · Tue Feb 23, 2010 2:50 pm

Just a quick drawing (copied you with the shotgun maverik). It's missing a few details and the internals aren't done but it's alright. Didn't take too long.

NICE, I really like it! It will look awesome when painted and textured and fully detailed I'm sure!