Green Toaster's Car Sketches

GreenToaster · 6 May 2009, 12:43

. . . tossing on a few details before moving on to the next one . . .

GreenToaster · 5 Jul 2009, 14:33

Wow, it's been a while.

Here's a little warm up - something to help me get back into the swing of things.

Happy Sketching,

Brad

pilou · 5 Jul 2009, 14:58

A two sides car

GreenToaster · 5 Jul 2009, 15:44

@unknownuser said:

A two sides car

?

GreenToaster · 6 Jul 2009, 14:08

. . . typical GT . . .

pilou · 6 Jul 2009, 15:12

@unknownuser said:

A two sides car

a car without clearly front or bottom recognizable

GreenToaster · 6 Jul 2009, 15:47

Front & back - got it.

BLANK · 6 Jul 2009, 16:32

I like the idea of the front fender being visually larger than the rear. It may look like another "sporty" FWD car (at this stage) but it has this "Arr! I want to eat you, you piece of litter!" stance.

Let me rephrase that for you:

Sir · 6 Jul 2009, 16:57

it probably wouldnt be very aerodynamic, if its vertically bigger

GreenToaster · 6 Jul 2009, 17:06

I know I don't know what I'm doing - my car proportions are really askew - I'm just playin' around, but I'm still enjoying it.

olishea · 6 Jul 2009, 17:25

its like an Audi TT!!

Sir · 8 Jul 2009, 13:52

i would have said a VW beetle

GreenToaster · 12 Dec 2009, 15:44

It's been a while . . . something quick and simple to get the ball rolling . . .

ely862me · 12 Dec 2009, 16:37

Hi Mr. G. how have u been lately ? Indeed long time no see!

Regarding the car...details needed ..

Take care!

Elisei

GreenToaster · 12 Dec 2009, 18:21

@ely862me said:

Hi Mr. G. how have u been lately ? Indeed long time no see!

I've been fine, thanks. I'm still using SketchUp at work, of course. I've also recently gotten back into robotics and I have a few new r/c cars. I'm working on an autonomous robotic follow-car for my high school students. It's very fun but challenging!

@ely862me said:

Regarding the car...details needed ..

Some things never change - ha.

Marian · 13 Dec 2009, 11:01

Long time no see indeed. Glad to hear you're doing awesome stuff. Robotics and rc cars

Cheers.

ely862me · 24 Dec 2010, 09:36

Have u ever took a car and watch the wireframe? First time i used SU 5 and i saw the car by components(i was completely wordless)and i tuned it ; after this i wasn t happy it was really ugly then i start to make a new car i did it,was much better than that in components,then,second try using 2 pictures of a toyota supra and i did it amazing,not verry close like the totyota,but was a car,a real good one.Those were my trying with SU 5.now i m in spain for work and i get SU 6 and i was completely out of words when i saw what is in warehouse,i was thinking that those great,awesome models are made by sketchupers and i told myself i m busted,but somebody told me that those cars are imported from games and other 3d programs,that make me feel better,i wasn't that weak as i though,and i started to tune cars, after i learned some new tips and i saw the wireframes and geometry of the cars i start to build my first concept car,wasn t very good but was better than many others.

For good proportions u can use temporary the position of the wheels of a desired form of car(ex:u like to make a car like a mazda miata-take the wheels of a miata and start from them,for many times i started a car and i hadn't the right proportions and the project needed to be resized).

PS:sorry for my bad english

ely862me · 18 Jan 2012, 11:48

Hello Brad !
Where are you ?

Kind of missing you around !

Cya !

GreenToaster · 24 Jan 2012, 07:12

@ely862me said:

Hello Brad !
Where are you ?

Kind of missing you around !

Cya !

Thanks!

I've been goofing off, as usual.

When the storms of life seem to rage without ceasing, I find great solace in retreating to my isolated realm and simply designing things with SketchUp. I still embrace paper media along with virtually any writing instrument for hand-generated sketches. I still allow my left brain, and the requirements of life, to drag me over to the well structured, database/geometry management monoliths, teeming with overflowing functionality (does anyone actually use all that stuff - ha). But, that's really not me. I'm happier wearing t-shirts than ties and there's no reason to apologize for that. I'm too old to worry about working 72 hours a week while watching the corporation blunder itself into employee and customer ignored bankruptcy.

My students are still using SU - of course - but they're taking a brief respite to focus on a "very popular" solid modeling tool (SW). I believe it's critical to have a well-rounded set of skills for every architect, engineer or designer. Their eyes are becoming open and they are receiving knowledge. The shop has many tools, they leave the saw when it's necessary to drill a hole. With a little encouragement I could manage to share some of the projects my students have done - probably best on another thread.

I wish I had something "phenomenal" to share, some creative and amazing models I've created or some amazing projects I've been involved with. No, not really. I just keep puttering through life, enjoying what I do, loving SketchUp which serves well to express, develop and share ideas. The other tools certainly have their place but for creative concept modeling, nothing seems faster, more capable, intuitive or fun than SU and I don't think I'd ever truly appreciate this if I didn't have significant experience with the other tools.

Sorry to ramble - wow, it's been a while. How's everyone doing?

Happy Sketching,

Brad

unigami · 24 Jan 2012, 13:36

My all-time favorite thread on SketchUcation....glad to hear you are doing well, Brad. I bet your classes are very popular!