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Harry3099 said:
Thank you! The markers don't smell quite as strong nowadays, depending on which ones you use ;-)
It's all freehand, no perspective guides. The angles of the photographs tend to make the perspective of the wheels look skewed, they're mostly ok.
Given they're freehand, I'm hugely impressed. I'm also impressed you do it for fun given your job. ID degree killed my love of drawing. It's all freehand, no perspective guides. The angles of the photographs tend to make the perspective of the wheels look skewed, they're mostly ok.
My old lecturer would always focus on anything wheel shaped so it's the first thing I always notice on a hand drawn rendering...was burned so many times myself it's ingrained now.
Do you ever use pastel dust and lighter fluid?
Feel the need to dig my old rotring pens out of my old toolbox now.
TGCOTF-dewey said:
Given they're freehand, I'm hugely impressed. I'm also impressed you do it for fun given your job. ID degree killed my love of drawing.
My old lecturer would always focus on anything wheel shaped so it's the first thing I always notice on a hand drawn rendering...was burned so many times myself it's ingrained now.
Do you ever use pastel dust and lighter fluid?
Feel the need to dig my old rotring pens out of my old toolbox now.
Thank you so much!My old lecturer would always focus on anything wheel shaped so it's the first thing I always notice on a hand drawn rendering...was burned so many times myself it's ingrained now.
Do you ever use pastel dust and lighter fluid?
Feel the need to dig my old rotring pens out of my old toolbox now.
Most of what I do for my job is on the computer, so it's quite nice to go home and do something on paper. It's also nice to do it how I want, without lecturers saying it needs to be a certain way ;-)
I use pastel dust a bit, never used lighter fluid!
Harry3099 said:
Thank you so much!
Most of what I do for my job is on the computer, so it's quite nice to go home and do something on paper. It's also nice to do it how I want, without lecturers saying it needs to be a certain way ;-)
I use pastel dust a bit, never used lighter fluid!
You should try it... Lighter fluid + pastel dust with a cotton wool ball as a brush. It makes a lovely graded colour wash background. Very 80s Most of what I do for my job is on the computer, so it's quite nice to go home and do something on paper. It's also nice to do it how I want, without lecturers saying it needs to be a certain way ;-)
I use pastel dust a bit, never used lighter fluid!
TGCOTF-dewey said:
Harry3099 said:
Thank you so much!
Most of what I do for my job is on the computer, so it's quite nice to go home and do something on paper. It's also nice to do it how I want, without lecturers saying it needs to be a certain way ;-)
I use pastel dust a bit, never used lighter fluid!
You should try it... Lighter fluid + pastel dust with a cotton wool ball as a brush. It makes a lovely graded colour wash background. Very 80s Most of what I do for my job is on the computer, so it's quite nice to go home and do something on paper. It's also nice to do it how I want, without lecturers saying it needs to be a certain way ;-)
I use pastel dust a bit, never used lighter fluid!
and a Dick Powell render for the final crit.Harry, I too love(d) drawing cars (probably helped by the fact my degree didn't get me anywhere
), but I couldn't make it pay the bills, so its now just for me.I did try a venture whereby I cosied up to a local sports/prestige/super car dealership, whereby instead of putting flowers on the seat, there'd be an A3 image done by me... number plate and everything.... it was either paid for by the dealer or or offered as an 'extra' after the car was sold.... worked for a little while, until the dealership changed hands... life and bills got in the way and I never re-visited that idea... and you soon find that the world and the internet is awash with very skilled artists, who were on the whole 'better than me'.
Love your work, great to still see the real deal done on paper using physical media where your skill can be seen and not overridden or endlessly re-edited on PS. Bravo.
small example of mine....
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Have you ever thought of using some images to get greetings cards made?
It's a nice way to get your art appreciated and give pleasure to motor fans. (Won't make a shed load of money, but it's a bit of fun I find)
I've thought about it, definitely would be nice with the ones with more graphic backgrounds. Would be nice to see my work out there in more ways than just the pictures themselves!It's a nice way to get your art appreciated and give pleasure to motor fans. (Won't make a shed load of money, but it's a bit of fun I find)
s94wht said:
These are absolutely brilliant, but the thing I'm most impressed about is the timeframe you're claiming to turn these around in. Eight hours for a drawing of this quality is so impressive
Thanks very much! I've been practicing this for years, so it's very much a case of a streamlined workflow and confidence that I now have.Quickmoose said:
Everything you've said TGCOTF sounds like my experience! ID degree in the mid-90's just before the CAD onslaught... pastels and lighter fluid and a Dick Powell render for the final crit.
Harry, I too love(d) drawing cars (probably helped by the fact my degree didn't get me anywhere ), but I couldn't make it pay the bills, so its now just for me.
I did try a venture whereby I cosied up to a local sports/prestige/super car dealership, whereby instead of putting flowers on the seat, there'd be an A3 image done by me... number plate and everything.... it was either paid for by the dealer or or offered as an 'extra' after the car was sold.... worked for a little while, until the dealership changed hands... life and bills got in the way and I never re-visited that idea... and you soon find that the world and the internet is awash with very skilled artists, who were on the whole 'better than me'.
Love your work, great to still see the real deal done on paper using physical media where your skill can be seen and not overridden or endlessly re-edited on PS. Bravo.
small example of mine....
Nice work! In an age where everything is digital, it's nice to see people keeping handmade techniques alive :-) and a Dick Powell render for the final crit.Harry, I too love(d) drawing cars (probably helped by the fact my degree didn't get me anywhere
), but I couldn't make it pay the bills, so its now just for me.I did try a venture whereby I cosied up to a local sports/prestige/super car dealership, whereby instead of putting flowers on the seat, there'd be an A3 image done by me... number plate and everything.... it was either paid for by the dealer or or offered as an 'extra' after the car was sold.... worked for a little while, until the dealership changed hands... life and bills got in the way and I never re-visited that idea... and you soon find that the world and the internet is awash with very skilled artists, who were on the whole 'better than me'.
Love your work, great to still see the real deal done on paper using physical media where your skill can be seen and not overridden or endlessly re-edited on PS. Bravo.
small example of mine....
Harry3099 said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Have you ever thought of using some images to get greetings cards made?
It's a nice way to get your art appreciated and give pleasure to motor fans. (Won't make a shed load of money, but it's a bit of fun I find)
I've thought about it, definitely would be nice with the ones with more graphic backgrounds. Would be nice to see my work out there in more ways than just the pictures themselves!It's a nice way to get your art appreciated and give pleasure to motor fans. (Won't make a shed load of money, but it's a bit of fun I find)
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Harry3099 said:
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
Have you ever thought of using some images to get greetings cards made?
It's a nice way to get your art appreciated and give pleasure to motor fans. (Won't make a shed load of money, but it's a bit of fun I find)
I've thought about it, definitely would be nice with the ones with more graphic backgrounds. Would be nice to see my work out there in more ways than just the pictures themselves!It's a nice way to get your art appreciated and give pleasure to motor fans. (Won't make a shed load of money, but it's a bit of fun I find)
swisstoni said:
I got a very wonky looking E Type on a birthday card recently so there’s probably some work for someone who can ‘do’ cars properly.
Car greetings cards do seem to be universally realised in the wobbly ink and water colour medium. Go into any country news agent and you'll find a greetings card featuring a s
t water colour of a green series landy TGCOTF-dewey said:
swisstoni said:
I got a very wonky looking E Type on a birthday card recently so there’s probably some work for someone who can ‘do’ cars properly.
Car greetings cards do seem to be universally realised in the wobbly ink and water colour medium. Go into any country news agent and you'll find a greetings card featuring a s
t water colour of a green series landy Quickmoose said:
I did try a venture whereby I cosied up to a local sports/prestige/super car dealership, whereby instead of putting flowers on the seat, there'd be an A3 image done by me... number plate and everything.... it was either paid for by the dealer or or offered as an 'extra' after the car was sold.
That's fantastic!s94wht said:
Quickmoose said:
I did try a venture whereby I cosied up to a local sports/prestige/super car dealership, whereby instead of putting flowers on the seat, there'd be an A3 image done by me... number plate and everything.... it was either paid for by the dealer or or offered as an 'extra' after the car was sold.
That's fantastic!
2 sMoKiN bArReLs said:
s94wht said:
Quickmoose said:
I did try a venture whereby I cosied up to a local sports/prestige/super car dealership, whereby instead of putting flowers on the seat, there'd be an A3 image done by me... number plate and everything.... it was either paid for by the dealer or or offered as an 'extra' after the car was sold.
That's fantastic!hmmm...might well try and re-energise the idea then.... I'm not patenting it btw... feel free to try similar
The level of art vs realism by Harry would certainly get me reaching for my wallet.
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