Monday, September 26, 2011

Newest Model: It's Raw!!!!


Here's a preview of my latest model, still in progress. Can you guess what it is?

EDIT: People have correctly guessed that the model is of the Century Studios building in Culver City, California, where the American TV series of Hell's Kitchen is filmed!

Wednesday, September 21, 2011

Home Within A Home


Not a SketchUp item but of interest to modelers....

Check out this amazing building model art installation by Do Ho Suh called "Home Within A Home." It is on display at Lehman Maupin gallery in New York City 8 September until 22 October, 2011.

Friday, September 16, 2011

A Look Back


Just a look back on the awesome Mapper Modeler Summit held by Google last year in Zurich, Switzerland. I was able to attend and had a blast learning more about Google Map Maker and sharing knowledge about geo-modeling.

Also it's pleasing to see many of the faces in this video, who now continue to be online "pen pals" of mine.

I won't be able to attend the upcoming meeting in Barcelona, but good luck and safe travels to those who do. You'll have fun memories of it, no doubt, as I do of Zurich!

Thursday, September 8, 2011

Five Simple Texture Clean Up Tricks


I saw this on Google+. It's a very handy video showing how 3D modeler Beryl Reid cleans up, brightens, and sharpens Google Street View textures in her 3D models. It includes five simple and effective techniques, including some I have never tried before, but am anxious to.

Monday, September 5, 2011

9/11 Tenth Anniversary Remembrance



This Google Earth 3D model by "USS Voyager" gives a clear picture of the memorial in New York to open next week on the tenth anniversary of the 9/11 attacks.