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okay Im looking for people who have talent as some of you know I do some work with photo shop I started working with it to help friend of mine who own body shops to show costumer what there car would look like before the sunk the money in to it . So heres the deal I know there are car guys and women with great talent with photo shop or any other program they use for you ideas on a car or truck ,ect heres on of mine
I am still using the old pens, pencils and paper for my concept drawings, though someday I will take the time to learn how to use one of the computer programs.
What are you using for this work?
hey I really like the drawing show you have a great eye wow!! very nice
Thanks. The only thing is that after I run off copies of the original drawing, the ink doesn't reproduce as dark, even though I darken it using a simple program I have.
I would like to eventually make the change to get the cleaner, sharper image, and richer colors.
Does your program allow for drawing in changes to the vehicle?
I use two diffrent program I have the latest photoshop witch is a huge program still learning all it dose the other is tuning car studio It might work I use it mainly to repaint cars and use photo shop to tweak and add stuff like wheels and ect
Johnnycat, Sounds like the Photoshop program may be the way to go.
DennyW, Is that what you are using?
yes denny it is what i use now did u change your name on hereQuote:
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
yeah I remember I just had one of those brain fart thing got confused seeing hotrod paint and your name together :whacked::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by DennyW
Okay....By listing all of those programs, DennyW has made me curious.
How much time would you guys estimate for ... an initial workup of a car with body mods and wheel changes, then three different graphic schemes?
Using the "pen & pencil" program, I can usually do the original pen and ink of the car, and then three different schemes, including three different color combos, in about 8-10 hours.
Is there a time savings in the computer programs? I usually get about $300-$350 for the effort. I thought the computer generated work might enable me to lower the cost.
Also I would be curious about what program you guys would choose, if you could only have one.
Did you use the "toupee method", in that top chop? ...JK! :-)~Quote:
Originally Posted by DennyW
wow the may very just depends on the detail you put into themQuote:
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
heres on I have been working on for a while yeah I gone to big rigs[/I]
WOW! The thing that impresses me is how photorealistic the pictures are, using a computer!
The truth is that what I am selling is not pictures ...but ideas. The thing that impresses me is that the colors can be so much richer, and the details sharper, so it would help to "sell" the idea.. Many of my customers cannot visualize things well, so the illustrations really help them.
yeah that one of the reason's why I started working with photo shopQuote:
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
hey hot rod the program tuning car studio is a great program to change color on cars and add graphic
cool but I dont like red lol
I guess the problem I have is that the cars and bikes I paint, or design schemes for, are all so highly modified. Most of what I do is self-taught, but when I have more time, I may check to see if there is a class at our local community college that might allow me some guideance in learning how to use one of these programs. What do you two guys think?
My problem is I like all colors, but am opinionated about what works for a particular project. I have found that the "psychology of colors" is very interesting. We each have a programmed response to color, that gives a personality to a car ....or big rig, for that matter. I consider it a "secret weapon" that many painters don't think about. It's like "What do you want? a look of power ...value ...excitement, or do you want it "dreamy ...exotic ....sinister ....angelic? Some colors have come to stand for certain things, like gold or olive drab. There is also the link we have to combinations, like red, white & blue. You can really make a statement, before you even think about graphics!Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnycat
I guess we could start a whole new thread about these things. :-)
I do bike too hotrod heres a couple
basicly I started this thread to see any of our CHR members have a hidin talent I should of said it dosent matter If it drawing or computer done if its computer done I would like to know what program u used now I remember tree killer did some awsome work is he still around
Nice looking work! I wish bikes would pick up again. I have one I'm working on occasionally, but alot of those guys went to bobbers and flat black.Quote:
Originally Posted by johnnycat
Are those your girlfriends? :-)
No just some one I use to put on the bike I dont even know her I probabaly do one with my new wife Hmmm might be a good idea lol
have bike really gone anywhere I think the fad will come back soon dew to the fule prices I have a couple myself one I ride every day is a 1400 suzuki cavalcade and one Im Oops making a bobber out of I have had this bike since new bought it when i was 16 it a 72 yamaha xs650Quote:
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
yeah but alot of them program wont do what he wantsQuote:
Originally Posted by DennyW
I just looked though my programs for the first time. Do any of these help?
Dell Image Expert
Paint Shop Pro
Dell Picture Studio Home
paint shop pro is a good one not sure about the others only way to find out is to try themQuote:
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
Thanks a lot guys! When the time comes, I'll play around with it, and ask questions if I get stuck.
Okay now back to the original idea of this thread it wasnt about programs I wanted to see other look and idea's they have for there or any rides I should of stated either drawing or photo shop chopping :D
John Gemmer used to do some beautiful work. That wouldn't be you in disguise would it johnnycat?
yeah tec its me cant remember my password for john gemmer:LOL::LOL:Quote:
Originally Posted by techinspector1
Much of the stuff I have done recently is some of my best, but is "classified" until the projects are done. I will have to go back a ways for stuff that is okay to show.
Here is one where we explored some flag-inspired ideas for a Corvette ...and a funnycar from my website.
good stuff hot rodQuote:
Originally Posted by HOTRODPAINT
hhey hotrod paint hope u dont mind but I thought i would clean up the vett a little
oops for got to upload here it is