From PhotoChop to Bubble-top
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More experimenting; chrome, body shapes and lights:
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I have several techniques for turning on the lights. First, I drew a path outlining just the lens, made it a selection, hid edges, then selected a large soft-edged brush and a lemon yellow. Set the spray pressure to 1 or 2, set to Hard Light (I think) and built up the color.
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Having both yellow lights finished below is a milestone, and seeing it really drives my enthusiasm. I have also begun painting chrome in the Sorayama style.
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Next, I drew a new side path, made a selection and painted the side to look flat – a clean slate. The far fin is a copy of the near one and scaled down for perspective.
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The side of the ‘59 Cadillac looks like a jet plane; tubular and finned, thanks to Harley J. Earl (his Firebird III had twin bubble-tops in 1958, before Starbird’s Predicta in 1960).
I borrowed the cove from early ’60s styling. Although, I think that the cove has caused problems with the body’s depth perspective.
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I’ll attempt to solve it later. Meanwhile, the fin needs attention.
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WOW! Charlie! This demo came out great. I am so honored with the attention. Thank you for the opportunity to show off. I have continued fine tuning ELROYDORADO, but it’s not quite finished. Everybody will have to visit the \Tips, Techniques and Tutorials\ in Motorburg’s terrific artists forum to stay caught up. Thanks again (Problem Child, too).
Great tutorial Keith! I love the final artwork.
Very good tutorial!!!! I’m not sure, but I think this could be applied to a program I have on my computer called Xara Xtreme 5….Do you know anything about this program? I use this program to set up my drawings for building my vehicles as described in my web sit at modelsbyken.com
Hi Ken, I visited the XARA website on Saturday evening and I must say that the software looks powerful. I can’t say if you can get the same results. Their website building software looks really great for anyone who knows not HTML. Thanks for the compliments. You should post your models in Motorburg’s Modeling Agency sometime soon.
My fanship has been galvanized by this one man.
Wow
Absolutely fantastic.
Lemorris, thank you. Great new word; fanship. I immediately pictured a fan-ship. How about, fandom? Fanhood?
Awesome tutorial, Keith, it took me back to Step By Step Magazine from the late 80’s and through the 90’s, absolute top quality!
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