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James Raymond
Dec 23, 2003, 6:18 PM
I was so happy with how this turned out that I had to share it:

http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/12077southdearborn.png
7 South Dearborn, Chicago

Gulcrapek
Dec 23, 2003, 8:55 PM
Preeetty. Maybe it should be a bit darker/bluer though.

James Raymond
Dec 23, 2003, 9:16 PM
^ I wasn't sure on that. However, if it really got any darker, it would start to "clash" with the bracing on the windows. Anyways, thanks.

Scotia Plaza, Toronto:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207scotiaplaza.png

James Raymond
Dec 23, 2003, 11:38 PM
Wells Fargo Center, Minneapolis:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207wellsfargocenter-msp.png

LMich
Dec 24, 2003, 12:00 AM
Wells Fargo Center is very nice, as are the others.

James Raymond
Dec 24, 2003, 5:56 PM
Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle, Chicago:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207miglin-beitlerskyneedle.png

Gulcrapek
Dec 24, 2003, 6:46 PM
It had punched windows? Not a criticism but I don't remember seeing those..

James Raymond
Dec 24, 2003, 10:36 PM
I haven't found any decent rendering that shows the facade up close. The description says white facade, but nothing in terms of what type of windows, so your guess is as good as mine. If I can find a better picture, I'll change it.:)

Gulcrapek
Dec 25, 2003, 12:05 AM
The little renderings seem to show a sheer curtainwall..

James Raymond
Dec 27, 2003, 8:26 AM
Well, here are a few more...

1&2 WTC, NYC:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/12071wtc.png http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/12072wtc.png

Chicago WTC:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207chicagoworldtradecenter.png

Miglin-Beitler Skyneedle (revamp):
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207miglin-beitlerskyneedle-2.png

Capitol Tower, Denver:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207capitoltower.png

mpls
Dec 27, 2003, 4:37 PM
Wells Fargo Center, Minneapolis:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207wellsfargocenter-msp.png

top notch, very nice job!

James Raymond
Dec 28, 2003, 8:56 AM
CN Tower:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207cntower-2.png

It took exactly three hours.:D

James Raymond
Dec 29, 2003, 1:36 AM
And the favorite Australian Retro...

MLC Centre, Sydney:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207mlccentre.png

James Raymond
Dec 30, 2003, 8:18 PM
Bank of the Southwest Tower, Houston:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207bofswtower.png

bratzo
Dec 30, 2003, 10:30 PM
just amazing.....they're all GREAT!!! nice job!

James Raymond
Dec 30, 2003, 10:34 PM
Thanks, Bratzo!

Here's another...

2 IFC, Hong Kong (2:1)
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/12072ifclarge.png http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/12072ifc.png

Gulcrapek
Dec 30, 2003, 11:15 PM
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuude...

James Raymond
Dec 31, 2003, 6:45 PM
A goodie!...

Sears Tower, Chicago:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207searstower-5.png

James Raymond
Dec 31, 2003, 8:39 PM
1999 Broadway, Denver:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/12071999broadway.png

glowrock
Dec 31, 2003, 8:45 PM
James, those are all damn good diagrams. Of course, is there any chance you could show 1999 Broadway from the other side, showing the blue-green glass wall curving around the church? :)

Aaron (Glowrock)

James Raymond
Dec 31, 2003, 9:08 PM
One of these days I may do it, but it'll be a tough angle to draw with all the shadows and such. Maybe next year.;)

Gulcrapek
Dec 31, 2003, 11:07 PM
Sears is good but missing any sign of glass shimmer, if you know what I mean. There's no real noticeable difference between the steel and glass.

glowrock
Jan 2, 2004, 2:01 AM
One of these days I may do it, but it'll be a tough angle to draw with all the shadows and such. Maybe next year.;)

Fair enough, James. It'd definitely be a very, very difficult rendering to get properly, especially with the angles and, as you said, the shadows...

Of course, since it's now "next year", let's get cracking! :) :) :)

Aaron (Glowrock)

James Raymond
Jan 3, 2004, 7:34 AM
AT&T Corporate Center, Chicago:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207at_tcorpcen.png

LMich
Jan 3, 2004, 3:33 PM
One again, nice, but way too wide.

realcity
Jan 3, 2004, 6:52 PM
That Scotia Plaza looks awesome OMG.
Nice works.

James Raymond
Jan 5, 2004, 7:21 AM
First Canadian Place, Toronto:
http://skyscraperpage.com/gallery/data/500/1207firstcanadianplace.png
:)

James Raymond
Jan 6, 2004, 1:01 AM
MCI Plaza, Denver:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=139&drawingID=21108

James Raymond
Jan 6, 2004, 9:48 PM
Alliant Tower, Cedar Rapids, Iowa:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=26841&drawingID=21162

James Raymond
Jan 9, 2004, 11:45 PM
Wells Fargo Center, Denver:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=137&drawingID=21284

Gulcrapek
Jan 9, 2004, 11:57 PM
Cooly. I wish I was doing diagrams at the speed and quality you do. I also wish I was doing diagrams period.

glowrock
Jan 10, 2004, 12:02 AM
Cashie's not too bad, but I think the top needs some work, especially the curve on the reflective glass section. It's amazing how hard it is to see a really good Wells Fargo diagram!! :D

Aaron (Glowrock)

James Raymond
Jan 12, 2004, 2:33 AM
Met Life Building, NYC:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1465&drawingID=21407

Gulcrapek
Jan 13, 2004, 12:51 AM
Good James, though I don't really think Metlife is a building that should be drawn at an angle... just gets weird and takes a bit of time realizing it's not just a poorly proportioned diagram. Also - important note - Metlife is now white after a recent cleaning.

James Raymond
Jan 13, 2004, 1:36 PM
Well, I may have to update that, then.;)

James Raymond
Jan 13, 2004, 11:38 PM
Qwest Tower, Denver:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1420&drawingID=21456

James Raymond
Jan 14, 2004, 5:24 AM
B of A Plaza, Atlanta:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=57&drawingID=21457

James Raymond
Jan 16, 2004, 12:58 AM
Freedom Tower, NYC:

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=7788&drawingID=21508

James Raymond
Jan 17, 2004, 12:56 AM
US Bank Tower (Library Tower), Los Angeles:
http://www.skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=51&drawingID=21535

Patrick
Jan 17, 2004, 1:14 AM
That US Bank tower looks great!:tup:

James Raymond
Jan 17, 2004, 5:16 AM
Thanks Patrick! Your diagrams have come along quite well, too!

Here's another...

JHC, Chicago:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=17&drawingID=21548

f16_freak
Jan 17, 2004, 6:36 AM
i think the library tower looks a bit hazy so a bit more contrast will make it stand out:yes:

Jared
Jan 17, 2004, 7:05 AM
i think the library tower looks a bit hazy so a bit more contrast will make it stand out:yes:

well, LA is hazy, so its kind of appropriate :nuts:

James Raymond
Jan 17, 2004, 7:16 AM
Two Prudential Plaza, Chicago:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=32&drawingID=21552

Sher
Jan 17, 2004, 7:30 AM
Those are great drawings, James. :)
But what amaze me the most is that you could finish the last three diagrams in a day! Great effort! :tup:

James Raymond
Jan 17, 2004, 9:05 AM
Thanks, Sherman.

Bank of America Bldg, San Francisco:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=238&drawingID=21556

James Raymond
Jan 17, 2004, 10:24 AM
Bank One Tower, Indianapolis:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=325&drawingID=21559

Patrick
Jan 17, 2004, 8:16 PM
:eek: wow:eek:

James Raymond
Jan 18, 2004, 5:16 AM
And, of course, the mother of all diagrams...

The Mile-High Illinois Tower:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5138&drawingID=21596 :eek:

James Raymond
Jan 18, 2004, 10:09 AM
Key Tower, Cleveland:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=132&drawingID=21605

caw123
Jan 18, 2004, 10:11 AM
Nice ones!

MayDay
Jan 18, 2004, 2:58 PM
The Key Tower rendering is well done, but a tad on the thin side and the crown section just seems a little off. The proportions on the current rendering by F16 are pretty accurate. Just a little more tweaking and I think you'll have it.

James Raymond
Jan 18, 2004, 8:35 PM
B of A Tower, NYC:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=3197&drawingID=21633

Gulcrapek
Jan 19, 2004, 1:54 AM
Good job, but it definitely needs to be bluer, and the windows (esp by the top) take on the appearance of slits in concrete - they need to be blended better with the facade.

James Raymond
Jan 19, 2004, 3:17 PM
I did the B of A as more of a request and sort of as a place-holder. Frank is working on a better diagram of it, I believe. I think it needs to be bluer as well, but with a couple of the renderings I had, it was somewhat green.:)

James Raymond
Jan 21, 2004, 1:33 AM
CN Tower, Toronto:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=21&drawingID=21699

James Raymond
Jan 28, 2004, 1:23 PM
Denver Place South Tower:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2337&drawingID=21986

James Raymond
Jan 28, 2004, 10:24 PM
Westin Peachtree, Atlanta:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=253&drawingID=22017

James Raymond
Jan 30, 2004, 12:28 AM
Transamerica Pyramid, San Francisco:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1601&drawingID=22033

James Raymond
Jan 30, 2004, 5:06 AM
John Hancock Tower, Boston:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1287&drawingID=22047

lakegz
Jan 30, 2004, 10:21 AM
Your JHC looks very nice James

James Raymond
Jan 31, 2004, 5:41 PM
Thanks, Lakegz!

Terminal Tower, Cleveland:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1954&drawingID=22094

Jared
Jan 31, 2004, 6:07 PM
you draw too much for me to reply to every new drawing, so this comment counts for all your drawings:

you're doing a damn good job!!!

LMich
Jan 31, 2004, 11:26 PM
Jame's, that Terminal Tower is a huge improvement over your old one. Great job!

Red Skyscraper
Feb 1, 2004, 2:09 AM
Nice drawings!

James Raymond
Feb 1, 2004, 7:30 AM
Thanks, everyone! And continuing on the Cleveland circuit...

Key Tower (revamp):
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=132&drawingID=22140


Man, ya gotta love Macromedia Fireworks!

f16_freak
Feb 1, 2004, 12:17 PM
the Terminal Tower is beautiful!!

one thing. you sure there's an extra dot at the end of key tower's spire? my drawing made that mistake so don't follow!

James Raymond
Feb 1, 2004, 6:45 PM
Bell Atlantic Tower, Philadelphia:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=323&drawingID=22158

F-16 Freak-

Thank you! As for the Key spire, there is a small spherical nub at the very top. I've seen it in a lot of pictures, and I remember the first time I was in Cleveland looking up and thinking, "Hey, there's a ball at the top of the Key Tower.";)

James Raymond
Feb 4, 2004, 4:17 AM
Richard J. Daley Center, Chicago:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2146&drawingID=22239

Gulcrapek
Feb 4, 2004, 10:42 PM
I think it needs to be a lighter red.

James Raymond
Feb 8, 2004, 2:00 AM
^ I was wondering about that. I may retouch it a bit in a while. However, I also noticed the one picture on the building page was of the CNA Plaza, not the Daley Plaza.

Anyways, here's another...

Stokes Fed. Courthouse, Cleveland:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=682&drawingID=22351

LMich
Feb 8, 2004, 2:21 AM
Not the best angle for it, but a better drawing than the one currently in the primary spot.

James Raymond
Feb 8, 2004, 2:23 AM
The side never gets much exposure.;)

Samuel
Feb 8, 2004, 10:55 AM
Very nice!
I love your Key Tower!

BTW:Are you a Nena fan?

James Raymond
Feb 8, 2004, 6:54 PM
Very nice!
I love your Key Tower!

BTW:Are you a Nena fan?

Thanks, and just a little.;)

James Raymond
Feb 11, 2004, 11:37 PM
AUL Tower, Indianapolis
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2160&drawingID=22490

BTW: I'm trying a bit of a new weathering technique. Let me know what you think.:)

James Raymond
Feb 12, 2004, 1:08 AM
Aon Center, Chicago
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=31&drawingID=22491

James Raymond
Feb 13, 2004, 8:05 PM
Denver World Center (fantasy), Denver:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=10621&drawingID=22550

James Raymond
Feb 13, 2004, 9:41 PM
Three World Financial Center (American Express Tower), NYC:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=248&drawingID=22554

Gulcrapek
Feb 14, 2004, 12:29 AM
3WFC is a little too narrow. But good.

James Raymond
Feb 15, 2004, 7:49 AM
BOAT, Seattle:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=52&drawingID=22594

James Raymond
Feb 16, 2004, 3:32 AM
9th & Figueroa Tower, LA
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=10571&drawingID=22625

LMich
Feb 16, 2004, 4:07 AM
Where'd you find the rendering for this proposal? I've never heard of it.

James Raymond
Feb 16, 2004, 4:41 AM
Here's the SS.com site:
9th & Figueroa Tower - SS.com (http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=138416)

As for the actual rendering, I've looked for any real ones, but haven't come up with anything. However, there was a diagram of it a long time ago on Nalyd's Skyscraperpage, and unfortunately that's all I've had to go by.:)

Gulcrapek
Feb 16, 2004, 4:48 AM
I vaguely remember that building... it looks about right.

Taylordaman
Feb 16, 2004, 6:19 AM
3wfc looks great.

James Raymond
Feb 18, 2004, 10:59 PM
Sears Tower (revamp), Chicago:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=5&drawingID=22690

James Raymond
Feb 18, 2004, 11:42 PM
Two World Financial Center, NYC:
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1956&drawingID=22692

Gulcrapek
Feb 19, 2004, 12:12 AM
Ooh, pretty. The dome might be a little too much of the sphere, maybe cutting off the bottom pixel or 2 would be good.

James Raymond
Feb 19, 2004, 6:58 PM
Thanks, Gul. I was wondering if it looked a little too big. I'll have to fix that this afternoon.:)

James Raymond
Feb 20, 2004, 12:32 AM
Okay... It's time for the World Financial Center rundown!:D


http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=248&drawingID=22745 http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=1956&drawingID=22746 http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2564&drawingID=22748 http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=2565&drawingID=22750

Hope ya like 'em!

Gulcrapek
Feb 20, 2004, 1:11 AM
Good stuff. I hate to be picky again... but the smallest building needs more distinction between the levels of its ziggurat.

Flash
Feb 20, 2004, 6:14 AM
^I agree, But the WFCs look great otherwise!

James Raymond
Feb 27, 2004, 12:24 AM
Wells Fargo Center, Denver (revamp - originally 5:1!)
http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=137&drawingID=22883

LMich
Feb 27, 2004, 1:06 AM
Very nice shadowing and shape, but once again WAY too wide. Just curious, how do you estimate the width of a building? You know, window and segment heights don't always work out to even 1 or 2 pixel lengths. Sometimes you must sacrifice by resizing to get it accurate.

James Raymond
Mar 13, 2004, 3:54 AM
Bank of America Plaza, Dallas:

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=135&drawingID=23178

lakegz
Mar 13, 2004, 4:07 AM
how do you whip em up so fast??

Gulcrapek
Mar 13, 2004, 4:16 AM
I think you need more contrast among the sides/facets of BoA. Izzat Fountain Place I see in the glass?

James Raymond
Mar 13, 2004, 5:41 AM
Bank of America Plaza, Atlanta:

http://skyscraperpage.com/cities/?buildingID=57&drawingID=23179

Why can it not have a simple crown?!?!?!?:hell:

LMich
Mar 13, 2004, 5:53 AM
I think you did a good job on the design of the crown but the rest of the building looks a bit dull. Hmm...I'm just not sure what you could do to it to bring it out a bit more...