A work in progress, indeed. If you checked out my ford explorer thread you'd know i screwd that up royaly. lol So i recently aquired Illustrator CS2. I figured id try my hand at that. its goin ok i guess. never used it b4 now. but i admired all u guys who do. only figured out the basic tool so far. maybe you guys could give me some hints/tips on how to improve my work. im posting the original sketch/drawing just so you can see how much i improved upon the drawing. i think its pretty amazing. c+c please.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/Girlbear/001-7.jpg
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/Girlbear/002a.jpg

Wow. GB... first attempt? Awesome. It really is tuff to get Illy for a while, and it really takes longer than pencil, but you are off to a great start. Once you get the Benzier Pen down, and learning to draw from the back forward (although you can always transition layers in front, or behind of other layers), it comes a bit easier. Wow, wish I could catch on so soon. Robo

Wow. GB... first attempt? Awesome. It really is tuff to get Illy for a while, and it really takes longer than pencil, but you are off to a great start. Once you get the Benzier Pen down, and learning to draw from the back forward (although you can always transition layers in front, or behind of other layers), it comes a bit easier. Wow, wish I could catch on so soon. Robo
well thanx. it does take longer. but u can undo mistakes. its awesome. i can sketch something then perfect it. plus i broke my thumb so i cant even grasp a pencil right now. heres an update 2. not much done tho.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/Girlbear/aaa5.jpg

damn gb ,great start ,hope your thumb gets better soon,im at college now and im working with illy and photoshop for the first time in my life and its hard remembering everything lol ,you really are a quick study :)

damn gb ,great start ,hope your thumb gets better soon,im at college now and im working with illy and photoshop for the first time in my life and its hard remembering everything lol ,you really are a quick study :)
Thank you very much! Im bouncin in between ps-illy and ir. Heres my last update b4 i go2 bed my legs are numb. Its sooooooo much fun. Im not 100% cool with the headlight. But im gettin there i think.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/Girlbear/aaa52y.jpg

Damn, that's fine. Headlights and chrome are so tuff... and your lights are awesome. Robo

GB you're such a show-off... :)

Really nice work. I'd like to try comp. renderings(other than MS Paint), but I'm having too much fun with my Prismas... Plus, I'm not into spending a month's wages and the donation of my arm and leg to Adobe for the program.

I'm watching this one. B

Im havin a lil prob with the wheels so im gonna take a va-ca from it 4 a while. but heres the last save i did.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/Girlbear/Explorer010m.jpg

WOW GB I'm in love with this car nice drawing can you teach me on the pen tool I have some trouble with that and the coloring is amazing :)

WOW GB I'm in love with this car nice drawing can you teach me on the pen tool I have some trouble with that and the coloring is amazing :)
Pen tool?

not pen tool? What did you use to trace the line of the car ?

not pen tool? What did you use to trace the line of the car ?
mouse

line and arc tool

In Photoshop Cs2 ?

been a long arse time since i've been on looks awsome so for. I've always miss the old colored drawings you used to make

been a long arse time since i've been on looks awsome so far GB. I've always miss the old colored drawings you used to make

Looking good. I'm a Graphic Designer and it does take a while to figure out how to use any Adobe Programs. You should try out CS3 sometime. It's a whole lot better and easier to use.

Looking good. I'm a Graphic Designer and it does take a while to figure out how to use any Adobe Programs. You should try out CS3 sometime. It's a whole lot better and easier to use.
word to dat! isnt cs3 like $350?

update. i was just gonna use grey and say it was close enough to silver. but i figuered i'd try . i think its pretty darn cool. and i never like my art. wheels r comin along 2.
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/Girlbear/012-1.jpg

damn gb ,dope skills this thing is looking sweeter by the minute

Now that's wonderful and the color is kool too

for 1st attempt that is nearing professional level of creation.

Great work, you've got the artist "eye" for drawing what you see,
now you're just mastering a new tool.

I've used Illy off & on for 5 years and still like using Expression 3 better.
Much easier vector program to learn and I think it's still available as
a free, but now unsupported, download).

Here's a link:
http://www.microsoft.com/expression/expression-design/CreatureHouse.aspx?key=intro

Holy crap GB, thats awesome, you sure its a first try? :P

GB... Awesome is an under statement.. I'm blown away. I may have to take lessons from you. I can only imagine how good you'll be. Keep it up. Robo

Thanx guys! Im having a blast drawing this explorer. Heres another update. I didnt like the way the stock wheels looked on it. so I drew some new ones. still needs handles, background, tire detail and some other stuff. but i happy so far,
http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/Girlbear/017a1.jpg

Good choice on the rims. I'm still amazed at the front corner. The headlight/bumper/grille look like a photo.

You'd better have this one backed up on a cd or external hard drive. I'd hate to see it lost. Just a word to the wise. :)

B

Good choice on the rims. I'm still amazed at the front corner. The headlight/bumper/grille look like a photo.

You'd better have this one backed up on a cd or external hard drive. I'd hate to see it lost. Just a word to the wise. :)

B
lol i was talkin 2 a friend about the 10+ folders with about 20-30 saves in each the other day. So i made a cd of them all. and then a step by step ani. of just the adobe stuff.

now those rims look great GB K.A work :)

damn your killing it GB and i mean that in a good way :) that looks so good your a natural at this !!!!!

now chop some inchs of that bad boy and put some 26,s on it :)

Sound like the good Rims to put on the SUV :D

An amazing bit of digital doodling.
Those wheels just glow--very nice.

check the driver side front tire

check the driver side front tirehttp://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a200/Girlbear/0000000000.jpgOkay what am I lookin at?

i see a few errors with it, but not really that noticable.

the shading on the tire, it should change halfway up if ya get what i mean.
also, where the tire meets the arch, it doesnt flow, it has a very small change of direction.

other than that, nothing!