Green Toaster's Car Sketches

GreenToaster

Another ultra-quick sketch of a front end of a car . . . yes, the Enzo is one of my absolute, most favorite cars, so this was the "inspiration" for this very rough model.

I'm just trying to learn the process of "stitching" - or whatever it's called . . . this was another 5 minute challenge from a student - I'm off next week - I'd love to spend a couple of days and start getting serious about modeling cars.

Happy sketching,

Brad

GreenToaster

I had every intention of making this a marshmallow car (softy) but it turned out to be a chop-block car instead . . . I really don't like the canopy - that'll get redone.

ely862me

post here the skp file i ll show u how can that car looking

GreenToaster

Thanks - sorry I didn't build this car with precision - the geometry is quite messy - I hope that doesn't matter.

I also have a version without the canopy if you'd prefer.

bw_car_085.skp

GreenToaster

. . . here's a little cleaner version of the same file . . .

bw_car_085_clean.skp

ely862me

i m jealous because i can t say that this is my concept car ,here is mr green ur car remaked by me,concept retouched for greentoaster.skp,i couldn t save the roof(:-D)so i built another one,i worked with move,copy tool and line tool and divide of cource,no arch no nothing, enjoy ur project.. i was wondering if i can post this in warehouse

concept retouched for greentoaster 1.jpg

concept retouched for greentoaster.jpg

ely862me

concept retouched for greentoaster.jpg

GreenToaster

@unknownuser said:

i was wondering if i can post this in warehouse
OF COURSE!!!
That's fantastic!!! Very motivational - this is not thread jacking, but a really great contribution to an otherwise dull and "going nowhere" thread. Thanks Ely for your contributions - beautiful work!!!

GreenToaster

LOVE IT!

ely862me

i m glad u like it,i was asking if i can upload it in warehouse,of cource i ll give ur credit,or if u have an account u can uplaod it urself

GreenToaster

Trying something new (for me) . . . I'm going to get a "rough block" of the car, then soften it up, add details, blah, blah, blah.

I have next week off - one of my goals is to create an quasi-realistic model of the Enzo.

Maybe this is too complex for my skills, but I'm going to try it anyway. I'm guessing that after about 86 or 87 serious attempts at it, maybe I'll start getting it right. :rolleyes:

Happy Sketching,

Brad

GreenToaster

. . . maybe I'm just stupid . . . but for me, with my skills (or lack thereof) this is
really challenging . . . but fun

GreenToaster

. . . it's getting late . . . more tomorrow . . . oh, & before I forget, mega-thanks to all of you who've said kind words about this ongoing project and especially mega-thanks to those who've offered "how to" suggestions and help, especially Ely - these words are very encouraging and I finally feel like I'm beginning to turn the corner and I'm beginning to see where I need to go . . . still have a very long way . . .

Happy Sketching,

Brad

GreenToaster

. . . ugly wheels . . . I'd like to learn how to render using Kerkythera (sp?), so, next week, that's going to be one of my goals . . .

GreenToaster

. . . something silly quick - shape study . . .

ely862me

i see u again on a good track,just what i want to tell ya and is valuable for me too,when u get bored or somthine like that give up u ll make only bad thing

GreenToaster

Great advice, thanks.

Here's another very fast car - I didn't have any real idea behind these last two - I think this is obvious. For me, when I have no "direction" or, if I don't have an image of what I want to end up with, it's not very likely I'm going to "magically" have a beautiful model pop up on the screen. There's so much more to great design than just knowing how to use the tool (CAD s/w).

Someone once said, "If you don't know where you're going, there's usually no point in starting the journey" - very true.

ely862me

i usually start from an ideea:a front bumper,some front end lights a type of roof,a rear bumper,then if u do another part is all about filling space..but...filling with taste

GreenToaster

. . . another ultra-fast model, obviously lacking lots of significant detail . . . looks like I applied the material while wearing a blindfold . . . ? . . .

GreenToaster

@unknownuser said:

i usually start from an ideea:a front bumper,some front end lights a type of roof,a rear bumper,then if u do another part is all about filling space..but...filling with taste
Yes, so, here's another front bumper - the "shark nose" is already over done - I'll move on to something else . . . filling with taste - very funny, but true - easier said than done, IMO.