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Some additional comments on this page's illustrations - top image - include
the following:
• FlooringwastakenstraightfromSketchUp'sPaintBucket,andwood
texturing was lightened to show contrast with other components in
the model.
• Thebabies(tremendousmodels)camefromSketchUp's3Dwarehouse.
• Thenurse,clipboard,nurserycarts,andothermiscellaneousitems
in the drawer (rolled towels, syringes, bottles, etc.) all came from
FormFonts.
• Iturnedthenurse'shead,changedherhaircolortoblack,movedher
arm to hold the added clipboard, and changed her garb from green
to white.
• Thenurserycartscamewithcushions,onwhichIlaidthebabies.Icreated
“blankets” over the babies with simple curved shapes, stretched and
sized them to fit over their bodies and inside the carts, and tucked them
beneath their chins. The cushions and blankets all used the same texture
so that one blended into the other.
Bottom image had the following features:
• Road,curb,anddrivewaycamefromapriormodel.
• House,steps,andfencecamefromSketchUp's3Dwarehouse.
• Thetreewase-mailedtomebyanotherSketchUpuser.
Tip
Most trees in the topic were actually “2.5D.” These were created with
2D trunks and branches, with leaf clusters mounted on a series of
transparent shadow planes that were set to face me in the components'
options. No matter what the camera angle, the trees appeared to have
hundreds of individual leaves and always cast a shadow. This technique
significantly reduced each model's size. (Unfortunately in this case, I know
only enough to be “dangerous.” I believe the person who pioneered
this technique is “Tomsdesk,” and this individual's trees can be seen on
www.solosplace.com.)
• Thewomen,child,tricycle,infants,andstrollersallcamefromFormFonts.
• Thewomen'sheadswereturnedtofaceeachotherslightly,andarmswere
positioned to appear as if they were pushing the strollers.
• Thechild'sarmsandlegswerepositionedtoappearasifhewasridingthe
tricycle.
• Hair,clothing,andstrollercolorswereallmodiiedtoprovidesuicient
contrast against their respective backgrounds.
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