Green Toaster's Car Sketches

RayOchoa · 25 Apr 2008, 22:01

Nice muscle car design. Im finished with mine... Im rendering it now. I can post it up later if you want

RegH · 26 Apr 2008, 01:06

Hey!!..GreenToaster...someone has stolen your designs...
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/AutoshowMediaNav/articleId=href:0x2Fcontent0x2Finsideline0x2Fautoshows0x2Fnewyork0x2F20080x2Fscionhakocoupeconceptnews/firstNav=Gallery/photoId=73035

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Really kinda scary huh? One thing about that Scion- the rear view mirrors are totally useless. I understand artistic license, but that is ludicrous.
Actually, I hate outside mirrors- no way to make them look good and be functional.

GreenToaster · 26 Apr 2008, 11:52

. . . this was supposed to be a limo . . . turned out looking more like an EMT vehicle . . .

RayOchoa · 26 Apr 2008, 13:10

a lil boxy don't you think?

RegH · 26 Apr 2008, 14:50

Wow-- I'm at the "current" end of the thread! What a read this has been! All through my school days I drew 2 things: girls and cars. That was a long time ago.
I'm old now, and STILL fascinated with those 2 things.

One thing I'd like to see you do is draw some designs based on the classics of the thirties- the "streamlined" "art-deco" era. Cars, that is, not women, unless of course, you have some Sketchup techniques that are not documented.

Example.............

GreenToaster · 29 Apr 2008, 12:38

. . . little boxy? Yes, but hideous is a better description . . . here's another quickie - playing with the front bumper just a little bit . . . I tried an older 911 yesterday - it turned out looking like a lump of clay that got run over by a mime riding a unicycle . . .

GreenToaster · 30 Apr 2008, 16:32

. . . not visually stimulating . . . just trying a variation of a technique for creating the transitions between surfaces . . .

GreenToaster · 2 May 2008, 14:03

Are you referring to this . . .

@unknownuser said:

• Criminals are buying and selling people's identities online

If so, thanks for the head's up . . . time to get out fast while there's still time . . . BTW, anyone want Coen's ID, including at least one valid CC#? I have it listed on eBay - buy it now for only $99 (no shipping)

GreenToaster · 2 May 2008, 14:10

. . . and the first car of the day . . . which will probably be my last for the next several days . . . I'm already having SUSA (SketchUp separation anxiety) . . . . . .

GreenToaster · 2 May 2008, 16:25

. . . these pillar proportions are way off . . . I don't remember if I posted this one yet . . . they're really "generic GreenToaster" looking . . . (yawn) . . . time for branching out is way overdue, I think . . .

Happy Sketching,

Brad

Marian · 2 May 2008, 20:21

I think the yellow one should be posted to have another Green Toaster moment, by modifying it and adding details in various ways
and maybe you should consider changeing the thread's name...it's been a long time since your cars looked boring; rough, unfinished YES, boring NO!

GreenToaster · 6 May 2008, 13:33

Thank you Marian for the kind words.

Here's another quick sketch . . . just another idea, a slight variation of car body shape . . .

GreenToaster · 6 May 2008, 15:57

. . . wheel stuff . . .

GreenToaster · 6 May 2008, 18:18

One of the many things I love about SketchUp is the ability to make quick changes - to try a bunch of "what if's" . . . here's another quick idea with a few "what if's" shown . . .

GreenToaster · 6 May 2008, 18:19

. . . blah, blah, blah . . .

GreenToaster · 7 May 2008, 19:35

. . . a little tweaking here & there . . .

solo · 7 May 2008, 19:36

Ah!!

Looking good, now add the fine details and you got yourself a sweet looking ride.

RayOchoa · 7 May 2008, 23:49

Try to really finish this one it looks great!!

GreenToaster · 8 May 2008, 00:17

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Thanks guys for the kind words. I was actually in a "disgruntled" mood when I made this one - maybe that helps to develop a little creativity

Okay - I'll do my best this weekend to learn enough about Kerkythea and render it. Until then I think I lost the file on one of the student machines in the classroom but I can recreate it . . . maybe it will take me a little more than six minutes to redo this one

I'll rebuild it on Friday, add mirrors, body panel & door lines, blah, blah, blah, then hopefully, render it this weekend - promise this time, k?

GreenToaster · 8 May 2008, 13:12

. . . I can't remember if I posted this one already, or not . . . with the generic "GreenToaster" look, it's hard to keep up with what's been . . . blah, blah, blah . . . needs a little tweaking around edges of the glass . . . oh well, the concept is obvious, and that's the main thing, right? . . .

Happy Sketching,

Brad