Special edition of the GT 350 built for Hertz Car Rentals. Besides the special name of "G.T. 350 H" there were other minor differences between it and the stock G.T. 350. I am currently working on a front/side view...
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Special edition of the GT 350 built for Hertz Car Rentals. Besides the special name of "G.T. 350 H" there were other minor differences between it and the stock G.T. 350. I am currently working on a front/side view...
what can I say?.
OUSTANDING as usual
Now thats a car! Great work Ron. My wife wants a Mustang and I hope that someday I can get one for her.
Masterful Ron. One of my favorite cars. I owned a 68 Mustang for 34 years before I sold it. Also owned a Fox body Mustang Cobra. Great little cars. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest of this collection.
Ron I really like this new style you seem to be developing it works well.
Thank you all for your kind comments. I seem to have hit a glass ceiling in my rendering. I keep trying to figure out how to improve some aspects of my drawings but can't figure them out. What I mean is, some aspects or parts of the drawing, here for example, don't look quite right. Take for instance the air scoop on the side of the car. It looks like it wa)s just stuck on there, not really a part of the car (I've toyed, for example with the feathering and shading quite a bit, but nothing seems to work for me:confused:). I've fiddled with things like this over and over, but I can't find the answer to make it look just right. If anyone has the answer or detailed suggestion on how to improve this I would be deeply appreciative.:)
Hi Ron,
Great drawing and details.
May I suggest using a linear transparency on your scoop object(s) so it blends in with the body toward the front of the car. Also a slight highlight on the outer lip of the scoop.
I think Bill's got a good idea there Ron. The highlight brings the scoop edge out and you probably want to reduce the scoop effect at the front of the scoop like Bill says. I don't know if you're trying to reproduce the original scoop, but if you are the scoop is bolted on to the body on those Mustangs. The body itself isn't concave under the scoop, it remains in the same plane as the rest of the side panel.
Looks good to me Ron...
Thanks Bill and Gray for the advice. However, on this particular car the scoop is not concave but convex, it sticks out away from the body. It's like the hood scoop, only on the side of the car. Hope that makes sense. Also, after looking at your rendition, Bill, I see now how mine looks, it looks concave instead of convex. I need to adjust that.
There's something about the classic cars that just stands out forever, it's difficult to imagine some of today's modern designs becoming the classics of tomorrow.
Ron top job as usual, though I have to agree with Bill at least about the highlight on the scoop lip.
Here's another attempt at fixing that scoop. Suggestions?
Great job Ron. I was (is) always a bit of a rev-head. One of my favourites was this particular Mustang.
It is a dd, 'drool and dream!!!!'
Thanks for the drawing and the photo.
Rupert
Sorry Ron, I didn't finish my reply. Had to run to an appointment. Your new scoop now looks like it should. Maybe just sharpen up it's outline and I think you nailed it. These cars look a lot better than they drive. We forget with time what it was like to drive these older vehicles. When I drive a car from the 40's, 50's or 60's now I realize how far they've come. They sure do look nice though.
Thanks Gray. You're right about the outline. When I applied an envelope to the overall shape to give it the right shape, the envelope creates a feathering effect which wasn't there. I guess I'll have to manually set the shape to avoid that feathering effect.
Thanks again, good eye.
Ok, now I've redone the side scoop so that there isn't as much feathering. I touched up the hood scoop too.
Let me know if there is anything else that I've missed, please.
Cool - I think you've nailed it there Ron.
Looks very good Ron. Is that an oil spill under the car? ;):D
The older cars have an individual look that makes them classics.
Todays cars all look like they were stamped out from the same mould. Not much individuality except with the concept cars and the exotics/extremely high performance machines.
Ron I'm going to be picky for you on this one because it's so damn good and I'm an old Mustang owner. The highlight area on the top of each wheel well should extend a little further down the fenders. They had a fairly prominent flare. The highlight that runs between the front fender and rear quarter panel should be a single colour grade. These Mustangs just had a subtle line running down the side. I hope you don't mind me pointing that out. I found this pic to help.
hi Ron,
When it is finished if you don't mind I'd like you to upload zoomed parts of the car to appreciate all its beauty.
A hug !!!!
Thanks everybody for your kind comments and suggestions.
Thanks Gray,
I agree with your assessement of the wheel wells. I think extending down the fender looks a little better, so I've done that slightly.
Light is a tricky thing. I've posted some photos off the internet to show what lighting can do to a subtle bend, crease or slope in the shape of an automobile body. Notice in the 3 photo examples the differences in the side panel lighting (or lack thereof) and the wheel fenders as a result of the light angle/direction. Interesting how in the one picture the side panel indentation is not even apparent. The quarter panel shows a slight reflection of the ground, not a color change. In fact, if you look closely, the reflection extends the length of the car, not just the quarter panel.
I think you got the wheel wells perfect there Ron.
Mustangs have that indent down the side that runs from the headlight to the top of the scoop and from the bottom of the scoop back to the front fender. They reflect light in wierd ways depending on the source. Light reflections drive me to despair at times. I think this is one of your best Ron, it looks superb.
Here's a pic of my old Mustang I owned for so many years.
Cool! Is that a '67, '68 or '69?
Nice photo Gray. I bet you miss that Mustang.
It's a 68 Ron. It had some strange factory options. It came from the factory with the Shelby interior and overhead console, 289 four barrel with high performance heads, deluxe body trim and standard steering and brakes. It must have been the end of the 67 run because they seemed to empty whatever parts they had into it.
Bruce, it was like selling an old friend after owning it 34 years.
Front/side view of the car...
Very nice 3/4 view Ron. How many views are you showing of this classic?
Ron... you are truly a wizard. Man, that's the style I wish they'd bring back. I think most people feel that way about cars these days... "bring back the style"
They're slowly catching on.. the newer camaros look pretty nice. I mainly wish they'd bring back the style of the old 1950 chevy pick-ups, etc.
Anyway... amazing work Ron
wow ron, great view.
Keep on showing please
Looking forward to thr rest of them, Ron.
Top notch, Ron, it's amazing how you improve with every drawing !
Last two views of this car. Front and rear...
Ron, I wanna one of it, where can I buy it?.
Excellent views, perfect drawings.
Top notch Ron http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/icons/icon14.gif
I'm a '73 man myself, but this is a fine job Ron.
It's also great to see the collaboration between you blokes as well!:D
Great work Ron. http://www.talkgraphics.com/images/icons/icon14.gif
Ron... if ever you have enough material... and decide to put out a calender... please put me down for two. My son is going completely nuts over your work:D
Ron, I am amazed at your persistence, staying power and not least your skill level. To produce a really first class drawing of a car would be a massive achievement for most of us, but to then produce another three views, all of the same high quality is taking things to a whole new level. Thanks for sharing these wonderful drawings of a real classic.
Saludos,
Bob.
Thank you all for your very kind comments!