HeadLight Tutorial: Silvia S15

[asaenz]

Originally Posted by RB26DETT-GTR

Awesome, Thanks asaenz. How do you utilize them. Im guessing that they are used to make wheel wells and basically smooth curves...duh Someone should do a tutorial on this

Thx RB26dett.

I think Lemorris showed how to use the curves.
I cannot remember which thread he showed us.
PM him.

al

[Zcaithaca]

you're awesome and i love you

WTF Zach?

[Zwofurti]

wtf? irony?

[asaenz]

Originally Posted by Zcaithaca

you're awesome and i love you

WTF Zach?

Perhaps I was tacky.

RB26DETT-GTR, pls PM Lemorris and ask him.
If he hasn't I will do one. They can be tricky to use.

It helps to have a drafting table w/ a swivel lamp or a small lamp/shade style lamp. What happens is w/ lamps they can create cast shadows and when you place your curve you are not on the right line you are trying to clean up (off, above or below it). Also when you notice the curve not matching the line you are cleaning up it is time to rotate the curve around or grab another one. You need smooth transitions as you join lines w/ the curves.

al

[ImolaEK]

Thanks Al,

I just PM'ed Lemorris. I'll most likely pick up Thom Taylors book "How To Draw Cars Like a Pro" since i heard it was good, maybe that contains some info on French Curvers, etc.

[mike@af]

Originally Posted by RB26DETT-GTR

Thanks Al,

I just PM'ed Lemorris. I'll most likely pick up Thom Taylors book "How To Draw Cars Like a Pro" since i heard it was good, maybe that contains some info on French Curvers, etc.

Theres some info in the beginning. Then there is more through out the book when he explains stuff. Read the whole damn book cover to cover.

[HighOctaneNOSUser]

Me too. Wasn't the most helpful but it is a good book to pick up if you are just learning.


PS post 500! yay! lol

[ww667]

hei my question us how you get that perfect flowing shading on the hood ?

[asaenz]

Hey Artists,

Remember we are not supposed to bring up old threads. Plz PM the owner instead if you have any specific questions or comments.

Next person who does this will be banded from the Internets (Prez Bush)

WW667, The smooth shading is accomplished by keeping my pencil strokes very close together, no white space. I shade softly and blend w/ tortillions and/or leather shamy (sp). Artists will shade and blend and then shade and blend some more; I think it is called layering. Start a new thread called "Shading Help" lets see what people can offer.

Check all the links in the tutorial thread, many of them ref. shading.

Take care

al