new guy doing renderings

[Hacker Joe]

I have been on here for quite awhile, I just don't get a chance to post much. I have been drawing cars & creating renderings for years, for my friends & family. I thought there may be some of you out there that I could help. If you would like custom artwork of your car, or would like to see some renderings for a car you are planning to build - I would like the opportunity. All of my artwork is done by hand - from scratch - (no photoshop - no tracing). I use various media in all of my work, including: pencil, marker, paint & pastels.

Please contact me for more information at (630) 946-4925 or via e-mail at [email protected]

[sharpie]

lookin' good, though don't count out us photoshoppers ;)

[DVierstra]

I have been on here for quite awhile, I just don't get a chance to post much. I have been drawing cars & creating renderings for years, for my friends & family. I thought there may be some of you out there that I could help. If you would like custom artwork of your car, or would like to see some renderings for a car you are planning to build - I would like the opportunity. All of my artwork is done by hand - from scratch - (no photoshop - no tracing). I use various media in all of my work, including: pencil, marker, paint & pastels.

Please contact me for more information at (630) 946-4925 or via e-mail at [email protected]

Technique is good and medium is used well. I will only state the positives and will only give my constructive criticism when asked.

With that said, one must be able to "draw first" in order to use Photoshop or Illustrator well.

I have been doing illustration (professionally) for more than 20 years (for ten I used traditional mediums)...and it is just another tool or medium. EVERYONE here has something to offer and no one should be discounted for their skill sets.

Good to see another player on the field.

[Hacker Joe]

first off, I mean no disrespect to anyone using computers, Im sure I will too in the future, I just dont use them now. Actually if I could get any tips on software, machines, ect. I would really appreciate it.

DVierstra, if you have any tips, please let me know, on here or email if you prefer, Im always looking to improve anywhere I can.

[cityofthesouth]

yeah I like how photoshop and tracing are together, but I say stay proud of that cause your stuff looks solid and I'm a big fan of marker. I wish I had taken a class along the way that included markers. Maybe we can trade. eh?

[DVierstra]

first off, I mean no disrespect to anyone using computers, Im sure I will too in the future, I just dont use them now. Actually if I could get any tips on software, machines, ect. I would really appreciate it.

DVierstra, if you have any tips, please let me know, on here or email if you prefer, Im always looking to improve anywhere I can.

No offense taken. I was against using computers in the beginning. I do believe that perfecting your craft before using them is always a benefit but not always necessary.

You may even want to incorporate the two to get a combined result. The hardest thing to do is to "Not " make it look computer generated. So the more tips and trick you learn, the better. There are many tutorials out there on the web and in the book stores which many forum members have listed in the past.

You have what it takes, so go out there and soak up whatever knowledge there is. If there's anything you have questions about just ask.

We can always learn from each other.

[sharpie]

No offense taken here as well. All aspects of art are interesting and take skill, in my opinion.

[minendrews68]

This is all kinda funny, I can remember when I did mechanical drafting on the board, then came computer drafting, I wasn't ready to change because I thought nothing can beat doing your drawings by hand. Now, I can't understand how we did it the old way. Don't get me wrong, I still go to the board every now and then just because. Heck above my desk at home I have two drawings of iron valves that are framed, both are done in pen and ink, on linen! The date on one is Mar, 1889 the other is April 1911, and you should see the attention to detail!