HELP

[inabottle]

OK, im having trouble shading and highlighting this, I cant find a place to start, or what colors to use, any tips on any of these items will be of great help... becuase right now it looks like a used car... :P ( MINI tuts will be gladly appreciated) :P

Rian

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[This message was edited by Inabottle on June 01, 2003 at 11:12.]

[inabottle]

OK, im having trouble shading and highlighting this, I cant find a place to start, or what colors to use, any tips on any of these items will be of great help... becuase right now it looks like a used car... :P ( MINI tuts will be gladly appreciated) :P

Rian

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[This message was edited by Inabottle on June 01, 2003 at 11:12.]

[Lord]

Hi Rian try to add more Shapes with transparent and some feathering like in your drawing Akira.
Thanks...
Lord

[inabottle]

My main issue is finding the proper colors to use... I know how to shade and what not feather transperincies, but I cant find the proper colors to use without it seeming to unrealistic or too standoutish like it doesnt belong... Guess just experimantation?

Rian

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[Lord]

O.K. ...Rian i understand now what you want, i well post another example and tell me if you like this color or not.
Thanks...
Lord

[gwpriester]

What makes a car's paint look highly polished and glossy is reflections and long gradiations of color.

A flat surface will reflect the sky and the ground with the brightest part of the reflecction coming right above the horizon.

Look in the magazines at the car photographs and you will see the best examples because these photos were taken by the best car photographers in the business. And they really know how to light their cars both outside in natural light and in the studio with lots of reflected light.

In either case the cars look like jewels.

Gary

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[RAMWolff44]

Not to worry and Lord is a good man to have help ya out on this one!!

Just wanted to compliment the car. I'm no car lover but old Mustangs or similar cars from the 60's and early 70's are a so very KOOL to me!!!

I love the long shot you did here, really shows the cars body off very well!!! http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/smile.gif

Richard http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/smilies/wink.gif

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[Soquili]

Hi Rian,

I hope you don't mind, I've never drawn an automobile in Xara; but wanted to see if I could make it look shiney.

Soquili

[inabottle]

Thanks for you help, I now understand what I want and how to get there... I appreciate the help, and I look forward to posting the final picuter.

Rian

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