Google Sketchup (3D Graphics)

Google Sketchup has offered a expanse of different options for a 3D 'noob' like myself to get involved in a 3D program. I have only used 'Pro Desktop' prior to Google Sketchup, and it's shaping up to be nothing less than a breath of fresh air.












Whilst the non-pro version is free, the capabilties are far beyond childish.
A number of archeticture companies are using Sketchup as their flagship presentation vehicle and development tool. It's free.

Anyway, I was informed about the program by my cousin/uncle (don't ask), the Cheif 3D Developer at the University of Hertfordshire around three months ago. Ironically, only a month ago my product design teacher was preaching about it too.

Whilst i'm far from epic sky-scrapers, I intrigued by any 3D graphics that i could produce in Sketchup.

I then began to explore textures and found a free rending program called "Indigo Renderer" & its Google Sketchup plugin "Skindigo." Here are the links:-

Indigo Renderer Site: http://www.indigorenderer.com/joomla/

Indigo Renderer Core Download Page: http://www.indigorenderer.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=64&Itemid=99

Skindigo, (indigo renderer plugin) DOWNLOAD: http://www.box.net/shared/b18oqrs18d

Hatfield Triathlon [2008]

T-Shirt & Mug Design for Hatfield Triathlon 2008...

The trainer sole was actually from my father's beloved training shoe, after applying to red paint then scanning. The same was done with the bike tread, from my fathers racing tyre. I wanted something original, not just another "t-shirt" for the collection.

Helvectica was used as the font, whilst I was limited to only a two-colour design. I had to feature the event sponsors logo, shown here above as "The Gas Company." Other specifications included the distances, which I positioned parallel with the bike tread and exactly opposite their appropriate activity.

The design was finished off with a motto which is a play on the design, (foot mark, trainer mark and bike tyre mark), directing a rhetorical question toward to audience. This, my first triathlon design, was printed on 20-40 mugs, 100-200 t-shirts.