Sketchup and Kerkythea Rendering

[ss-kalm]

Psaumure's thread XARA or 3D Rendering Software, got me thinking again about something I had a go at earlier this year. Thanks Paul.

Not being an artist ... I'm a CAD technician. I thought I'd try my hand with FREE Sketchup (I'm sure more than a few of you have tried it). I also discovered that Sketchup is exportable to a FREE rendering engine called "Kerkythea", and decided to have a look.

I drew - rather quickly - an ultramodern chess set, and wanted to do it in glass. Kerkythea seemed to have what I wanted. This was more to try and prove a concept than make a finished work of art. To be honest, my computer is rather slow, and I'm not sure whether I ran out of patience waiting for this to render, or something glitched slightly with the bases. However, for a net outlay of ZERO and about the same talent, I am more than pleased with the result.

I'm sure it's something one or two of you might like to have a look at.

One day hopefully, I'll revisit this. Work a little harder on the chess pieces, and see if I can't improve it somewhat.

[Gare]

That is quite a nice rendering engine, Keith.

I'm always amazed at what novel chess pieces artists come up with.

Yours are great!

First move was yours, eh?



-g

[Albacore]

Yes the rendering there on the clear glass set is great. Just think how long that would have taken in a non 3D engine.

[ss-kalm]

Thanks Gary and Peter.

Was wondering if anyone ever looked at this thread ....

I think KERKYTHEA is definitely worth a look, and a second look.

[gray]

That's a great looking chess set. Thanks Keith, I'm checking that one out myself.

[gwpriester]

Awesome.