Mecury Capri Trans Am toon

Blip · #1 06-30-2006, 04:29 PM

This is one from the big body-work era of Trans Am racing in the mid-80's.
No a direct copy of any real team, but close to some of the Roush Racing cars.

G-man422 · #2 07-03-2006, 11:45 AM

did you draw it, then color it in PS?

Blip · #3 07-03-2006, 09:57 PM

Nope, I start with a very rough pencil sketch, then scan it into my PC.
The image is then completely re-drawn in a vector program called Expression Graphic Designer.
There's no bitmap painting (like Photoshop) at all with the image, it's all vector design for the line work and fill.

G-man422 · #4 07-04-2006, 09:19 AM

well, it looks great. Good work.

Blip · #5 07-04-2006, 04:04 PM

Thanks!

stuffbyalex · #6 07-04-2006, 10:22 PM

Looks awesome! I like the overall feel of it. One thing that i noticed is that the passenger side of the hood seems shorter than the other side. It's throwing off a few things on the front end of the car, like the grille. Other than that, it's great

Alex

Blip · #7 07-04-2006, 10:41 PM

Alex, I see what you're saying.
What I should do is make the windshield wider to "shorten the driver's side fender.
I think that would make for a better overall balance.

Thanks for taking a look at it.

stuffbyalex · #8 07-05-2006, 10:05 PM

Hmm, good idea! that would work perfectly. Although, I hate making changes to a piece that I've already declared finished. Is that the same way with you?

Alex

Blip · #9 07-06-2006, 07:59 AM

Nope, My problem is just the opposite.

I never seem to really be finished with a image.
Commissioned work seems to be the only way that forces me to finish by a deadline.
Even months later, I'll stumble across an old project, and decide that it needs more work.

proudfordowner · #10 07-13-2006, 04:56 PM

brilliant!!!

9/10

grantrl78 · #11 07-23-2006, 09:10 PM

Looks cool blip.
I love the shape of that car.
Really nice proportions.
Great render.

asaenz · #12 07-24-2006, 06:21 AM

Wut's up Blip

Awesome toon
That's a fox mustang right?
OOps it's capri. Are those based on the same chassis?

Blip · #13 07-24-2006, 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by asaenz

Wut's up Blip

Awesome toon
That's a fox mustang right?
OOps it's capri. Are those based on the same chassis?

Thanks.

Yep, sister car to the Mustang and uses the same fox platform.
It was built from 1979 to 1986.
Pretty much had the same options as the Mustang.

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