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    • G Offline
      GreenToaster
      last edited by

      Thanks Denman - that's a great link. I love the Peugeot 407, very inspirational.

      If I didn't have a life I'd spend much more time doing cars and other stuff with SketchUp. I try to get in at least 15 or 30 minutes a day. Wish I could do at least four or six hours a day.

      Happy modeling,

      Brad
      πŸ˜„

      If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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        GreenToaster
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        . . . I'm going to detail this one. If I told you what inspired this car . . . nobody would believe me. Started out aiming for one thing . . . modeled this thing . . . it's time for me to move onto details - grill, mirrors, lines for doors, hood, et cetera, blah, blah, blah . . . maybe I'll even take this one into Kerkythea, who knows.

        Happy modeling,

        Brad
        πŸ˜„


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        If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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          GreenToaster
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          . . . roof . . . tried a new technique (new to me) where I formed the last portion of the roof using the SketchyFFD.rb tool . . . that tool opens up a whole new world of fast, what if possibilities - gotta love it!!! 😍

          As the hidden lines indicate, this is a very, very fast technique which doesn't require much time but tends to get across the idea, the shapes & so forth. Not counting the 2 minute wheels, I'm guessing this car has about 30 minutes of my time . . . am I slow, or what . . . the next one will be much quicker . . . now for some details . . .


          bw_car_0535_C_01.jpg

          If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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            ely862me
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            this is the most realistic

            Elisei (sketchupper)


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              GreenToaster
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              This is embarrassing but I was actually looking at a printed photograph of a Peugeot 207 CC when I began this model. Obviously, the only way this model looks like that one now is if you back up far from the computer, remove your glasses, and close your good eye. πŸ˜†

              If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                GreenToaster
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                . . . these details take forever (ha) . . . a wee bit more progress . . . I don't like the grill - it'll get ripped out and replaced, but for now, it'll have to do . . .

                Happy Sketching,

                Brad
                πŸ˜„


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                If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                  Marian
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                  The only thing i don't like in your aproach of making cars is the wheel wells.I really think if you would first begin any model with the wheel wells it would look very different overall when finished, this detail was very important for me, before begining to make the wheel wells first my cars weren't very realistic.The wheel wells are important because they let you see the proportions.
                  Maybe i said this before in another post, sorry if I seem pushy but i think it would improve your designs.
                  Good luck and happy designing πŸ‘


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                    GreenToaster
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                    Thank you - that's generally a very good tip. Usually I do model wheel wells first but on this one obviously, I didn't.

                    If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                      GreenToaster
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                      @unknownuser said:

                      The only thing i don't like in your aproach of making cars is the wheel wells.I really think if you would first begin any model with the wheel wells it would look very different overall when finished, this detail was very important for me, before begining to make the wheel wells first my cars weren't very realistic.The wheel wells are important because they let you see the proportions.

                      Well, here's a very fast example of a technique I've been fiddling around with - it's a little time consuming but not too bad. The area where I "hand stitch" around the wheel well is indicated in pink. It seems like this "hand stitching" method is becoming more and more necessary as I attempt to make things look realistic - and yes, I know I'm far away from realistic.

                      When I first began doing cars like this I was really apprehensive about ripping stuff out and starting all over on an area - now, it's no big deal and the rework goes much faster.


                      bw_car_0536_A_01.jpg

                      If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                        ely862me
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                        πŸ˜‰

                        Elisei (sketchupper)


                        Before no life was done on Earth it was THE LIFE ITSELF...GOD
                        Come and See EliseiDesign

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                          GreenToaster
                          last edited by

                          . . . someday when I grow up . . . I'm going to draw cars using SketchUp . . . hope the animation works on this image . . . chee-z effects . . . 😳


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                            GreenToaster
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                            With these images, I was hoping to show one of the ways I'm modeling the wheel wells - the pink areas.

                            I'm not convinced I really know what I'm doing . . . sometimes I amaze myself at how primitive and crude these cars are but . . . like picking up a rough stone, sometimes I can see a smooth polished stone underneath the rough edges.

                            I believe I'm getting a little bit better at this, but regardless, I still find it fascinating and still very enjoyable. 😍


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                              GreenToaster
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                              . . . in case anyone wanted to see the images that were deleted, I'm reposting them, or some of them . . .


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                                GreenToaster
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                                pic 1 --> I think the blue thing was the result of eating a bowlful of cottage cheese that'd been in the fridge too long. :hurling:

                                pic 2 --> I tossed a super-quick top (SketchyFFD.rb) onto the body of one in the archives . . .

                                Happy modeling,

                                Brad
                                πŸ˜„


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                                If you really want something you won't ever stop pursuing it.

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                                  GreenToaster
                                  last edited by

                                  And the "orangemobile" . . . tossed on some wheel wells . . . honestly, I'm not color blind . . .


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                                  • MarianM Offline
                                    Marian
                                    last edited by

                                    looking pretty good

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                                      SchreiberBike
                                      last edited by

                                      I see some really good stuff. I think the thing about cars is the mix of hard and soft edges. The bottom one above in black and white shows that for me.

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                                        GreenToaster
                                        last edited by

                                        Thanks for the comments.

                                        I don't particularly like pick up trucks, but a student asked for one . . . so . . . here's a start on a p/u truck . . .


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                                          GreenToaster
                                          last edited by

                                          . . . I got bored with this one . . . as I mentioned already, I don't really like trucks . . . anyone wanna finish this one?

                                          Happy modeling,

                                          Brad
                                          πŸ˜„


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                                          • MarianM Offline
                                            Marian
                                            last edited by

                                            I would like to make some work on it πŸ’š

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