these cars were all traced. however, during the tracing process, tools were used extensively: flexible curves, french curves, elipse guides, xerox of instrument gauges.

the arrangement and layout design is an original concept. and the marker renderings of the cars are all freehand technique. this is what is typically employed when doing advertising comprehensives (comps) when a direct identity of the actual car is required under harsh deadlines.

this piece was intended as a personal sample sheet, but was never used. subsequently, it has been left unfinished. you can see in many areas the evidence of marker technique "in progress."http://files.automotiveforums.com/gallery/watermark.php?file=/500/55975car_montage.jpg

notice, too, that eventhough the outlines of the cars are traced, not eyeballed, the lighting on the cars is rendered freehand in marker, often invented from scratch, ie, there is a lightsource that grounds the car (or cars) in their respective areas.

Thats some great marker rendering, i have actually found a book in my garage on marker rendering so i should try to learn, once again thats some fantastic work... did you do the speedos in the back?

wow thats awesome

Very nice Bonzelite!

I love seeing comps. You can learn a lot by seeing an unfinished piece.

As you know I am an advocate for the use of tools. To achieve accuracy and realism or just to create smooth flowing lines that give a rendering consistency and style.

Is there any chalk or pastel in there?

Do you use any extenders like bestine, or lighter fluid?

What is the paper? Vellum?

Do you have a light table?

Thanks for sharing your work at this level.

-Lemorris

Your stuff is just too good.

nice work.

very nice. my work doesn't look that good even when it is finished

Is there any chalk or pastel in there?

----------no. only marker for color. paper is xeroxed pencil on bond.

Do you use any extenders like bestine, or lighter fluid?

----------no. only a napkin to smear pigments around. marker only.

What is the paper? Vellum?

----------no. bond (see above).

Do you have a light table?

----------yes. i traced the stuff on vellum, then xeroxed it for white bond paper support for markers.

Thanks for sharing your work at this level.

----------my pleasure. i have more. much more...

Thats some great marker rendering, i have actually found a book in my garage on marker rendering so i should try to learn, once again thats some fantastic work... did you do the speedos in the back?

it is a good idea to learn markers. they are basically handled like watercolors insofar as technique of build-up. when done well, markers can be just as effective as paints, often resembling paint, especially if you mix the media with highlights of gouache, prismacolor pencils, or liquid paper.

marker renderings, too, can be done very quickly, as there is no drying time. the results can be instantaneous; you can create a finished piece of fine art in a matter of hours, not days.

the speedometer and gauges in b/g are colored with markers. they are enlarged xerox copies. so the piece you are seeing is actually a mixed media collage.

to me, it doesn't matter what medium is used on a drawing to achieve a goal. the sky is the limit as long as a solid understanding of drawing is possessed.

Oh Wow that is sweet. :iceslolan

Learning lots from you, thx for sharing.

?: After you trace the pencil lines of the car do you go over them w/ color pencil or just start in w/ marker?

Thx again

Alfred

Oh Wow that is sweet. :iceslolan

Learning lots from you, thx for sharing.

?: After you trace the pencil lines of the car do you go over them w/ color pencil or just start in w/ marker?

Thx again

Alfred

al, my man, maestro of the awesome S15: after i pencil the lines, i go to kinko's and xerox the vellums. this way i have a support that will take markers. yes, it is just copier paper. this is a typical agency storyboarding technique: to draw on vellum and then photocopy the line drawings, as this makes the lines nice and black.

the color pencil step is the LAST highlighting, sweetening step of the process. that and gouache highlights.

so it is trace (or eyeball it) on vellum, copy it, marker it (and take care not to smear the toner!), then touch it up. then go and scan it. and post it or dupe it.

the xerox copier alone is a tool that can render a myriad of cool f/x.

i use vellum, too, because it is easy to erase on, and it renders lines very crisply for xerox.

for direct-to-bond drawings, i recommend ballpoint pen, as the tooth of bond renders phat or fuzzy lines on xerox, compared to vellum, if using graphite.

where'd you learn to draw, man?

:smile:

wow a pretty good artist. I dont think I'll ever be at the point where you're at. I have trouble with basic prismacolors...even though I took a drawing class last year that involved them.

wow a pretty good artist. I dont think I'll ever be at the point where you're at. I have trouble with basic prismacolors...even though I took a drawing class last year that involved them.

don't succumb to defeat so soon. keep doing it. that is the only way to figure it out.

Wow great looking.

Your stuff is just too good.

Agreed :smile:

thank you everyone for your kind words.