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No problemo,it happens. The thing is SketchUp Pro is better used for already agreed upon plans & specifications with the client with few modifications. In this AEC industry where clients change their minds on the smallest whim Revit & ArchiCAD must be known. BIM is the future because it saves time in meeting crazy deadlines. Knowing how to model in AutoCAD or SketchUp Pro is a bonus but Revit or ArchiCAD must be explored by all architects. People want the easy way to 3d ArchViz but the more technical BIM apps do the trick. It's just like how Naija people prefer CorelDraw & CorelPaint over Photoshop,Illustrator and InDesign because the former is easier to use for Graphic Design than the latter but the difference is so clear in the output always. Even in web design it's the same problem. Technical know how always wins.

CASTOSVILLA:
I must agree, I went over the edge there.lol. I had an experience at Unizik Awka sometime and we argue about this SketchUp. They seem to have falling in love with it so much that most of them can't see through Archicad and Revit. They totally told off both softwares like they were for armatures.lol. All drafting softwares are good but we need to spot the difference.

All am saying don't write any app off just like that in favour of the preferred app you use i.e ArchiCAD research more on it just like you did version 19. All apps need plugins some more than the other like SketchUp Pro. Am not an ArchiCAD user because I prefer Revit Architecture/MEP/Structure but I won't write it off just because I don't use it*lol*Just stay open,bro,that's all*winks winks*

CASTOSVILLA:
Brother I do understand that Gsketchup has good plug-ins, especially the VRay wonder but in terms of indepth drafting of designs with a software that offers every bit of tool to get almost every architectural and engineering components of a building (let's put the shiny renderings aside here). Can SketchUp do that? Go read up about the new Archicad 19, it has the ability to help you rebuild an already existing house just with the picture of it's present look. Talk about what one can do to a wall, roof etc. SketchUp has draft limitations, forget about the beautiful renderings cos with same engines you can get same renderings with Revit, Archicad and co. I still stand on the word "Quick" cos that is what it's all about, making sharp sharp designs for sharp sharp presentations.

Nice 3d post,love the scenery and signage design. When you upgrade to 3dsmax using VRay, the difference will be greater.

Check out some other works from hardcore VRay users: Chronos Studeos (www.chronos-studeos.com), 3dmatic Atelier (www.3dmaticatelier.com), Ways Studios (www.waysstudios.com) and Cleec Designs (https://www.behance.net/okolieuchechukwu)

That is why it is hot demand...

CASTOSVILLA:
This is nice, in as much as I don't use Revit for my 3d modeling, Archicad + Artlantis works fine for me. Am still gonna learn this 3d max vray though.

Nope, that's before what i used to think. SketchUp Pro has plugins that allow it to create more complex structures of designs,modelling cars and other objects.

Visit my friend Dadi Dindul's likepage Ludnid (https://www.facebook.com/ludnidviz/?fref=ts)

Before i knew him,his works inspired me to want to learn SketchUp Pro 4years back. His workflow is SketchUp Pro,3dsmax using VRay Render and post-production in Photoshop.

CASTOSVILLA:
I like the word "Quick". I believe that it can't be used for creating complex designs like we do with Revit and Archicad.

Wolverine Sketch - Photoshop CS5 & CS6 using a Wacom Tab...

Also attached are the pencil and ink art. Had fun with it and hope to improve...

Comic Art Style from Patrick Brown Tutorial...

Lemme hear your thoughts,fellas...

Wolverine Sketch - Photoshop CS5 & CS6 using a Wacom Tab...

Also attached are the pencil and ink art. Had fun with it and hope to improve...

Comic Art Style from Patrick Brown Tutorial...

Lemme hear your thoughts,fellas...

Thank the internet...my #favourite virtual playground...

Polarbite:
lol,u b sharp guy o

It was his choice jare,Mr.Sherlock Holmes*lmao*lol*See question?!!I found him simply with his email since the beginning of this thread*smh*Daris God Ooo...

Polarbite:
rotimee y nt rotimi?

You are the one that started this thread so you're the only one who can modify the thread for real. Go back to Page(1) to the 1st page where you started it & modify the title.

https://www.nairaland.com/2622538/comics-nairaland-universe

I already started this awesome thread above so feel free to contribute. best regards...

Polarbite:
@rotlan i can't modify my topic mayb i or u or mr.derrick cud open anoda thread.wat do u think?

In all honesty,this drawing can't be rated by me because it isn't a 3D picture in the 1st place. This is just a 2D drawing of an earphones connected to a small phone with you experimenting with shade & shadow for chrissakes.
Please go read up,google & understand the difference between the two forms of visualisation seriously before posting your drawings again.
*2D is just a flat plane of sight showing just length and breadth while
*3D shows length,breadth and depth or volume of an object like it would in real life.
Please find attached a 2D Sketch of XMen's Wolverine and a 3D Visualisation of a MiniRoom...The Difference is clear like 7Up...

aloa3:
After seeing a guy on nairaland,who drew a 3D pic of a hole,I felt challenged and decided to test my drawing skills,so I went online and drafted a 3D pic,and drew it even in the absence of some resources like eraser,sharpener,and in a span on 7minutes I drew this,so nairalanders on a scale of 1-10 what would u rate my 3D drawing...

Autodesk MeetUp #2 Nigeria
Enjoy this article on the last Autodesk Sponsored Event in Nigeria for the year 2015 in collaboration with Ideate Technologies...

http://the-dm3drev-studeos..com/2015/12/autodesk-meetup-2-nigeria.html

Good to see a thread like this,I just randomly searched for Maxwell Render & voila i got here as my top result.
I'm an architect & graduate of FUTA(1st/2nd degree) who loves 3D visualisation amongst other creative endeavours.
Here are some my random 3d works modelled in either AutoCAD & Revit but rendered in 3dsmax Design using VRay,enjoy the visuals*winks winks*

You are correct up to a point,a slight correction SketchUp Pro is still in high demand even on the island in Lagos especially for quick interior design/archy visualisations & concept presentation.

CASTOSVILLA:
Today, computers are of rampant use when it comes to Architectural drafting. Software like Autocad, Archicad and Revit are more prevalent compared to google sketch up, chief architect etc.

Well said,I love kitchen designs as a guy @CUPID0. It would help also if you quickly edit your profile details in NL to state you're a female so we guys won't assume from now on,thanks in advance*lol*winks winks*
Keep it up with your 3D works. Please share the apps you used for your uploads...

cupid0:
thanks. Not all girls like kitchen designs though

Google these titles on online...Am not a proficient user of Cinema4D at all. Learning through video tutorials eventually. If you're interested in getting these video tutorials from a trusted vendor in Computer Village I listed lemme know ASAP...

Recommended Tutorials
*Digital Tutors-Introduction to Modeling in Cinema4D

*Digital Tutors-Introduction to MoGraph in Cinema4D
(www.digitaltutors.com)

*Lynda-Designing a Promo using Cinema4D and Adobe AfterEffects

*Lynda-Getting Started in Cinema4D R11.5

*Lynda-Cinema4D and AfterEffects Integration
(www.lynda.com)

menzo4u:
#waiting guys

@MENZO4U: @FELIXCHIP is based in Enugu so not Lagos based while it's left @SKYHIGHWEB to disclose his location,best regards...

menzo4u:
#waiting...

Change the title of this thread already now like @ROTLAN said,Mr.Man. It'sn't a do or dare contest show it or hold your peace*smh*lol*lwkmd*#Clown...show it already...

Polarbite:
M nice am rly enjoyn dis.His studio is simple.But if i show my own eh! Hmmmm

Ok,I get you're trying to be original. I too can do that atimes but I just come to realise using visual references keep the art in one's mind's eye to draw many times later on without looking at anything. Like this example of someone's home studio wall posters surrounding the artist for inspiration from comics to architecture etc.

rotlan:
Funny enough @derrick, I don't use reference for my drawings. I love coming up with drawings based on what concept I am able to imagine at a particular point in time. I don't use pictures to draw. @polarbite, I don't understand what you mean by "badboy". What I do?
On a serious note tho, is there a way polarbite can modify the tittle of this thread so other comic/ creativity enthusiasts can come in and contribute. It has only been u, me and Derrick.

Hahaha...you're thinking on a long thing. It's looking at picture references then imagining something else to draw if you don't want to do fan-art instead...#simple

Polarbite:
nice 1.e b fast learner.But na stil coloure? But wu dey gve u guys d drawings gan?

For your yearbook I advise you use Adobe Photoshop to clean up pictures or add effects to them & InDesign for the final print layout. There are lots of free videos on www.youtube.com or www.vimeo.com.
Quark Express and PageMaker are the Adobe old apps that preceded Illustrator & InDesign. For the proper history & function of any software check google & wikipedia. Best Regards

emmaxman:
Hello fellow NLs,
I have problem with choosing the best software for a professional layout design for my class yearbook.
I have got loads of software frm online whc am not professional in anyone of them. And I need a very colorful output.
Pls, help out with the best and user friendly.
Softwares
#Quark xpress
#Adobe Indesign/illustrator
#Adobe Photoshop/PageMaker
#Scribus

Ur experience sharing will be highly welcome.
Something like this

Hahaha see as he dey fear GB when TB still dey there...lol*
Take your time & evolve. I hope you still get to read your #dream course though but also be reasoning Plan B all the way to Z.

Polarbite:
Eh! GB realm?! Ah sir,pls let me kip managing my mb b4 i can afford GB.I agree wit u sir,nothing shud stand in ones way.#comicartist+architecture=ayodeji adesua.LOL

Hahahaha*@ROTLAN...Thanks for pointing that out about @POLARBITE*lwkmd*lmao*rotflr*lol*Dude,for your dreams to come true you need to forget about MB & move to the GB realm. Nothing should stand in the way even with our crappy internet network*winks winks*

rotlan:
Polarbite and MB sha...lol

I said it up above in my first few comments indirectly but you didn't grab*hahaha*lol*
I studied architecture 1st & 2nd degree in FUTA with a background in fine-art from primary to secondary school.

Polarbite:
cool! Nice 1 sir! Sir,what did u study in skul if i may ask?

Yes, there are mostly online via facebook but only 2 I know have physical offices in Lagos (Animation West Africa Foundation and ComicPanel). Your profile will be assessed to verify if you do have an artist background or you posted some works you did as well before gaining approval into them just a heads up...Here is a list of communities you must be a part of as a creative person.
*Animation West Africa Foundation (website - www.awafoundation.net ; email: knowmore@awafoundation.net also; they are on facebook with likepage+group,twitter,youtube and googleplus)
*CG Africa (website - www.cgafrica.com ; facebook likepage,twitter,youtube,google,instagram etc)
*The Animation Club Africa (website - www.animafrique.com ;(facebook group)
*3D Nigeria (facebook group)
*Comic Panel (website - www.comicpanel.org ,facebook likepage,twitter,google plus etc)
*Association of Comic Makers of Nigeria{ACMON} (facebook group)
*Nigerian Comic Artists Group {NCAG}(facebook group)
*Strictly CG Things (facebook group)
When you join most of these communities,facebook will suggest more creative groups. So all the best now & hope this bit of info helps out greatly,best regards...

U2ice:
Anything as association of artists? If yes where and how do I join?

Location: lagos

Yeah am not there yet,bro. Still studying the major styles of painting digitally as much as I can. Get Internet Download Manager(IDM) to download the free videos of Proko because that guy covers the fundamentals of drawing for a layman to understand. If you want to go pro #badass that's the way & get videos on digital painting using Photoshop,Illustrator or SketchBook Pro.
Am compiling links on drawing traditionally & digitally to post online say for nextyear. When I've done that I'll post it here.

Polarbite:
lol,am nt oo.Rly? U re nt there yet? Wow,alst u able 2 do stuffs lyk dat.Proko u say? Am gonna check dat but i jst 8 watchn videos online(mb thing o)

Cool...vector art I totally forgot to include that as part of the title of thread. Thanks for the reminder...

ycomics:
illustrator

A fair attempt & not bad. You didn't state what you used it to create it,best regards...

ycomics:
check this out guyz

Good News!!!
Underground gist is that the International Diploma in Graphics Design will take off midyear 2016. The exact date,month or duration has not been confirmed yet.
What can be confirmed is that courses to be taught are Adobe software packages:
*Photoshop
*Illustrator
*InDesign and Dreamweaver(as bonus as Web Design has been incorporated into the course)*winks winks*
That's simply awesome!!!

@CHUBBY: Lovely drawing and keep pushing your limits as there is always room for improvement in us all. This reminds me of 2female comic characters from my guys @Comic Republic(www.thecomicrepublic.com)which I love like nuts. A combo of Ireti & Avonome. Just work more on achieving lifelike characters & body poses like they do.

chubbyswit:
here i did this in photoshop with a wacom bamboo tab. I'm still learnin how to use the tablet

Installed CS6 & used the "Liquify" tool with no issues,brov. As I guessed it's your pc not being strong enough to work with it just stick to Photoshop CS5,best regards...

jaidor:
Salute to everyone, pls I av a question for the gurus here, I am not able to use the 'Liquify' tool under filter...it keeps popping up a msgs that says turn on the GPU blah balh blah, n when I get to the preference to to dat it will be grayed out. This issue has been buggling me so much cos I often find myself needing to use the liquify tool for my designs. So what to u think is actually the cause? n how do I solve the problem? My system specs...3GB RAM, i5, 2GB video graphics, 320HDD Thanks

A friend helped me get it via Amazon with other artists shared the shipping costs because it would have too expensive for just one pen set.

http://www.amazon.com/Sakura-30062-6-Piece-Pigma-Micron/dp/B0008G8G8Y

rotlan:
How much is it and where did you get it.

Wow,that's exactly what most guys tell me just to paint up digitally not draw. I bought it for both actually & it's fun for me*winks winks*Also try getting Sakura pens for traditional inking.

rotlan:
You're so right bro. Switching to digital was.....mehh..lol. But as soon as I got a hold of the different pen thickness, pen ink color and air brush on sketchbook, it became so easy and fun. Been using wacom just for digital painting never tried drawing with it but it was cool trying my hand on it.