Phantom is back!!! New 3D Design!!!

[PhantomDesign]

Let me put it this way: That van doesn't come close to my concept. Think about the aspects of beauty and sport that you would have on a ferrari, lamborghini, or porshe. Now, if you could possibly fit the styling, and possibly even technical aspects into the form of a van with all the seating, headroom, etc, my design sucessfully accomplishes that. I actually sucessfully integrate aspects of beauty into a van without placing abstract grills and wierdly shaped lights. You'll jsut have to wait to see how it is actually accomplished. This concept, while I can sort of express it on paper, you won't actually fully understand or get the full effect untill I put it in 3D.



B.T.W. I'm going to be building a test-track(in 3D) for my cars. I figured I'd make the track a 2 mile track (pure circular) with an area in the middle where you can dodge cones, etc... That'll be good for animation.

[boingo82]

Originally posted by PhantomDesign
Let me put it this way: That van doesn't come close to my concept. Think about the aspects of beauty and sport that you would have on a ferrari, lamborghini, or porshe. Now, if you could possibly fit the styling, and possibly even technical aspects into the form of a van with all the seating, headroom, etc, my design sucessfully accomplishes that. I actually sucessfully integrate aspects of beauty into a van without placing abstract grills and wierdly shaped lights. ...

LOL!! That's OK, I wasn't trying to say you weren't capable...I was trying to point out that while the Quest is definitely the tops today in looks for minivans ("abstract grills" and "wierdly shaped lights" notwithstanding) but what minivan and van buyers REALLY want is functionality - storage, rear vents, cubbies, cupholders, visibility, comfort.... That's why I linked to to a lot of text about door sizes and cargo area and especially the usage of the ceiling, and NOT a whole bunch of photos. I think there's information there that you could use.

And anyway, porsche, lamborghini, and ferrari never did that much for me anyway. They're well-designed and everything, but not my style at all. It's kind of like architecture...I can respect a arts-and-crafts-style house for being well-put together and consistent in its style, but I'd never want to live in it and I sure as heck wouldn't hang pictures of it in my locker.

Regardless, I'd be interested to see your vision of a van, when rendered.

[PhantomDesign]

Well, I hate vans, but I am incorporating all of the things you said. I'm pushing the van concept as far towards the sports car concept as I can. You'll just have to wait on that. Anyways I'm building a track for the car to be animated on..so that should be cool.

[Nookie_Monster]

what pogram do you use to do this it looks fun and i want to get into it.

[PhantomDesign]

I used 3D Studio Max. For modeling cars, you'll probably be better off to get Rhyno.

While 3D may look fun, be prepared to invest tons if time an effort. I wish everyone th best, but it's a lot mroe diffult to pick up than photoshop.

[1PhatCX]

Holy shit man, thats amazing! great work, i dunno what 2 vote for tho cuz all ur cars r awesome!

[PhantomDesign]

Thanks...

I think hte voting system is messed up right now or something. Youre suppose to be able to select multiplec, and it isn't accepting votes.

[crxlvr]

i didnt even vote either, they are all excellent, you are very good at this stuff man, keep it up.

[PhantomDesign]

Thanks dude...

What sort of tickets do you collect? Traffic tickets? I'll send U some of mine if U want. I also got a parket ticket today because my car was pointing uhe wrong direction. It was parket infront of my house in a very subdued neighborhood. A couple of my neighbors and I are trying to figure out who has nothing better to do than complain about any tiny violation of law possible. A cop would have had to go seriously out of his way to give me a ticket. I think cops have a quota in my city because late at night I've been puulled over like 7 times in the last 6 months, and only one of those times a cop could find a reason to give me a ticket (I sped up because someone was tailgating me and I couldn't see it was a cop).

[Nzo]

Looks good, I like the inferno best. Predator is nice but too McLarenish, and I really like the creative headlight placement on the Assault although I dont know how practical that would be when driving.

[Nookie_Monster]

if the panther were real it would be in my top 5 cars.

[PhantomDesign]

I've been getting a lot of support for my Panther concept. I may do a rebuild eventually...

[PhantomDesign]

Update of the rims/brakes/etc....

[RyanGiorgio]

I say no to those rims. It needs something bigger...more exciting. They look like little 15 inchers.

[Nookie_Monster]

Originally posted by PhantomDesign
I think cops have a quota in my city because late at night I've been puulled over like 7 times in the last 6 months, and only one of those times a cop could find a reason to give me a ticket (I sped up because someone was tailgating me and I couldn't see it was a cop).

cops have a quota no mattter where you go in the US. and they give HELLA tickets out especially near the end of the month.