I'm going to try a car this time

[Mike Amos]

I think you are going about it the right way, slowly adding things until it feels 'right' for you. If it's worth anything, I would have one.

[Bryan K]

Thanks Mike!

More adjustments to come. I hate those headlights.

[tuna1957]

Your making great progress

[Bryan K]

Thanks tuna!

[Bryan K]

Ah! I just remembered. The Mercury Merkur 4xti.

[Bryan K]

Still working out the front end.

Widened the roof pillar. Hid some more lines. Changed the side window back to the other shape.

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[Bryan K]

Didn't like it so I simplified it again.

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[Bryan K]

I kind of like this front end. Maybe a little more refinement, but it's very close.

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[Bryan K]

Some minor details left then choosing a color.

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[Bryan K]

How does blue look?

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[ntxdave]

While the blue looks fine to me, given the style of the car I would expect for it to have a little more of a spaceship look. This might be more obvious in a rendered view, Again JMO.

I should also mention though that I think the design of the car is really neat, eye catching and something that Elan Musk might be interested in building.

[Bryan K]

Thanks! I'm not set on any particular color.

Most spaceships are white, which works as well.

So, white?

[Bryan K]

Here is a white version with black trim accents. (and some more refinements)

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[Bryan K]

More front end refinement.

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[ntxdave]

I like the white.

Now try Twilight Render Hobby with a metallic shine parked in a neat city setting. I think it would be neat.

[Bryan K]

Added tire texture from the 3D Warehouse.

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[Bryan K]

Thanks Dave!

Still have a few more details to finish before I do the first render.

Do know where I can get a good city street HDRI? It has to be free. I can find a couple of parking garages, but that's all I can find.

[ntxdave]

OK - that looks good to me. IMO it kind of brings the car alive.

[Bryan K]

@ntxdave said:

OK - that looks good to me. IMO it kind of brings the car alive.

I just updated with a second picture in previous post.

Thanks!

[ntxdave]

Again, JMO, I like the look of the car better in the first image but like the setting in the 2nd image. Maybe the is a way to combine the best features of the two images now. Again, JMO, rendering brings out the good features of your work.

Wish I could visualize and produce something like your car.