Do you make Car Art or Automobilia?

[DB7 pilot]

The initial message was deleted from this topic on 07 October 2011 at 14:13

[srob]

Only just spotted this thread!

I draw the odd cartoon of cars, purely for my own amusement. They're pretty ropey but at the moment I'm just drawing using a mouse on my netbook. I'm hoping to get a drawing tablet for chrimbo so hopefully I can get some proper curves, rather than looking like R2D2 has drawn it!!

Anyway, here's my latest attempt, and indeed my first attempt at drawing from scratch in Photoshop.



Does anyone else do any drawing, painting, sculpting or anything that may inspire, or have any hints or tips?!

Edited for post-wine spelling!

Edited by srob on Thursday 25th November 22:42

[srob]

dibbers006 said:

Oh, if I were to critique... avoid gradient with you style of Artwork. Draw in the light and shado as solid areas. (I know, this can be tedious as you build up layers)

The finish looks far less 'Paint' and more Proffesional. Your Illustration iangreat though

Clock- could you incorporate the Aston wings around the face? Maybe...

Thanks for the tips. I don't really understand layers at all, this one was just drawn on one. I've been told there's some good tutorials on youtube, haven't got around to looking yet though!

As for the drawing tablet, I was thinking of getting the Wacom Intuos4 small, the A6 sized one. Do you have any knowledge of them? I've read a few reviews that say that the nibs can wear quickly, but they seem to have more sensitivity levels than the Bamboo ones which I thought would be better for drawing.

Any advice greatly appreciated before I take the plunge!!

[cronk-flakes]

dibbers006 said:

... and this in my opinion... while good quality is lost in the Gradient middle ground. Neither 'Real' or 'Art'

Isn't it just this original image with some filters applied??

[Du1point8]

this one better?



(note I cant see this at work so not sure if this has worked)

[mat205125]

I've got a pair of spent 330mm AP Rotors under the sofa that I have been keeping to clean up and fabricate a pair of picture frames from. They're probably a little heavy for the wall though.

[SEE YA]

I am still looking for a old 911 engine broken or damage for a project.

Edited by SEE YA on Friday 26th November 13:46