CHALLENGE 9/24/2007: StarT your Engines!
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Topic: CHALLENGE 9/24/2007: StarT your Engines!
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Subject: CHALLENGE 9/24/2007: StarT your Engines!
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 12:40am
CHALLENGE: Start your Engines!This week's challenge, PJ Concept Motors, comes from panorama challenge winner, http://www.pixeljoint.com/p/3987.htm - raynoa . PJ Concept Motors = Pixelling a concept car or vehicle. Vehicle must have connection with some pixelart technique. For example, some zoomed dither technique on the hood, or square pixelled lights, pixelled-dither pattern on wheels, etc. Start your engines!Rules:
Tips/Refs - Usually concept cars are drawn in different angles and perspectives, so feel free to experiment with it. Isometric is cool. Here are some tutorials on concept cars. http://archive.cardesignnews.com/studio/tutorials/index.php - http://archive.cardesignnews.com/studio/tutorials/index.php http://husseindesign.deviantart.com/art/painting-a-car-digitally-7058328 - http://husseindesign.deviantart.com/art/painting-a-car-digitally-7058328 This is a gallery of a concept car designer, for inspiration. http://husseindesign.deviantart.com/gallery/ - http://husseindesign.deviantart.com/gallery/ CHALLENGE RULES
CHALLENGE JUDGING
CHALLENGE PRIZES/GOODIES
CHALLENGE VOTING/pixels/poll.asp?id=1055' name='vote' target='_blank'>Vote now for your favorite pixelart in this week's challenge!CHALLENGE AWARDSThe Start your Engines! pixel art challenge is complete and we have three new champions. This week's challenge awards go to the following pieces:/pixelart/25124.htm' target='_blank'>  PJ Sportscar by /p/2045.htm' target='_blank'>Zlothien483/pixelart/25138.htm' target='_blank'>  PJMotors-Pixelspeed by /p/12098.htm' target='_blank'>Jiwestone/pixelart/25125.htm' target='_blank'>  Larry's Concept Car by /p/3240.htm' target='_blank'>jalonsoThanks so much to all who took the time to vote and participate in the challenge! /pixelart/24996.htm' target='_blank'>  Brandnew old car by /p/12316.htm' target='_blank'>dakael/pixelart/25127.htm' target='_blank'> PJ Bugsey by /p/10782.htm' target='_blank'>The_Elder/pixelart/25119.htm' target='_blank'> PJ Motors Spatium 1.0 Concept by /p/8049.htm' target='_blank'>Varock Shade/pixelart/25123.htm' target='_blank'> The Pixel Beeline by /p/11778.htm' target='_blank'>Koch/pixelart/25122.htm' target='_blank'> PJ Motors - The early years by /p/7226.htm' target='_blank'>Adam/pixelart/25041.htm' target='_blank'>
Pj Motors 7KL by /p/11162.htm' target='_blank'>Morgan cook |
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Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:27am
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I am sending a PM to raynoa to clear clearly define the "Vehicle must have connection with some pixelart technique." It does seem/read a little wierd. Until he responds I'll offer what my take was on that line. Say you draw your concept car and, however you choose to do so. The paintjob on the vehicle could have flames. Except the flames could be pixelled using an 'exaggerated' form of dithering, like 2X pixels. Last week we encountered a similar glitch and I'll try to prevent that this week. ------------- |
Posted By: Fuzzyleaves
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:59am
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So, whats is with the "PJ Motor' label using original pixel fonts" What is pixel fonts? :s Edit: Shouldn't the challenge be Start your engines like it says on the hp? Not Star Your Engines?  |
Posted By: raynoa
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 7:34am
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"Vehicle must have connection with some pixelart technique" Let me fully describe this sentence: I just wanted to look how pixelartists can show themselves in concept car design. Not only inventing car, but also add some pixel style to it. So that is why I said about pixelarts connection. I drawed some scheme what I mean:  K, free to ask there what isn't clear. Sorry about these difficult rules, but it's a challenge! |
Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 7:58am
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as if we use a 3d model and aplied a low res texture to it rigth? ------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: raynoa
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:03am
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Originally posted by Metaru as if we use a 3d model and aplied a low res texture to it rigth? Hmm, I don't thought about it, because I'm not working with 3d, but it sounds right. But also try to play with geometry, not only with textures!) |
Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:13am
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i know i know, i was thinking on a 3D model spacecraft someone posted some time ago using a low res texture. but when i mean texture, in this case it would aplly to the paintjob, and we are called to make a concept car, that really looks like a concept car(=not an sprite of a car), as pixel-ish as posible.
I'll try to make an example. ------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: raynoa
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:13am
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Originally posted by Morgan cook So, whats is with the "PJ Motor' label using original pixel fonts" What is pixel fonts? :s Edit: Shouldn't the challenge be Start your engines like it says on the hp? Not Star Your Engines? Just draw label for your car. Graphical or just pixel letters (pixel font). |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:18am
Ah pity... only a concept car... cause im working on a pixel of an audi quattro for the past few weeks... (got stuck tho) might join if i appear to have time... 
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Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:42am
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arj! can't draw anything now. i'll work on a bike. or we are restricted to 'cars'? ------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: Fuzzyleaves
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:46am
IS this whats you mean by pixel disk? Yeh it's pretty bad right now. |
Posted By: raynoa
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:50am
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Originally posted by Metaru arj! can't draw anything now. i'll work on a bike. or we are restricted to 'cars'? Yes, this challenge is about cars. |
Posted By: raynoa
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:51am
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Originally posted by Morgan cook IS this whats you mean by pixel disk? Yeh it's pretty bad right now. Yep, you catched the idea! |
Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 8:57am
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screw the bike, i got my inspiration.
Quick! to the bat cave! ------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 1:00pm
I made a line (and very crappy colour sample) of the concept i have in thougt... You might think what the pixel-ish things are gonna be... i think ill make the rear lights square, the rims are gonna have pixelish-ness and maybe some more small details... (also still to come are front and rear view, so that might be an answer to the question how im gonna make that all visible)... ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: Shiraku
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 2:28pm
| Despite my failure to even complete my entry for the last challenge, I'll definitely join this one. I'll just look at a HotWheels car or something. :P |
Posted By: Fuzzyleaves
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 5:52pm
| Hey, what does the pj label look like? Just write pixel joint or something? |
Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 24 September 2007 at 6:50pm
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raynoa(crazy Russians) means like the name of the car in chrome. Like 'Ford' kinda like a logo. Because they are so small. He's saying to place it by the car like you would see in a car ad. ya know... @ someone up there, Pixelfonts is fonts made from pixels as opposed to 'Arial' with no AA. The gallery in the links section has several pixelfonts links. FFF (fonts for flash) is an all pixelfont foundry (font makers). www.04.jp has several original free ones. This challenge calls for original pixel letters tho. ------------- |
Posted By: Jiwestone
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 5:27am
Not really that into cars, but it seems I`ll have some spare time this week, so no excuse to not do some pixeling:) |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 10:26am
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Originally posted by Jiwestone
Not really that into cars, but it seems I`ll have some spare time this week, so no excuse to not do some pixeling:) do you know how much this looks like a (new) ford focus, especially the front? (I love the ford focus... especially the old one, but the new one may be one of the few new cars on the market that i like even a bit)... Edit: From flat to iso: >>>  I hope it's a bit recognizeable... you might still ask: wheres the squarishness? Well... the taillights should look square-ish... same for the door handles and the exhaust (at the corners of the rear). Wheels might become pixel-ish, and paint job maybe (but i dont think so)... So raynoa, if the pixel-ish things are not clearly enough there for you, please tell me (i dont want disapproval on content for a challenge)... ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: Jiwestone
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 12:31pm
Hehehe, no I didn`t, and a hatchback wasn`t quite what I had in mind either 
Cleaned up the lines a bit (and changed them alot) and added some basic shading.
  The gigantic air intake.. thingy.. whatever in the front looks a bit silly so I think I`ll change it.
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@Varock: Oooh, that last one looks pretty good
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Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 1:01pm
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Oh, I really like how the 'label' looks like a chandelier over the car in a showroom, sweet. You could add oversized pixel fangs to that 'thingy'. Rules call for pixel form and you don't have any yet, just throwing ps: I hope MashPotato makes an entry. I'd love to see her take on a car. ------------- |
Posted By: Jiwestone
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 4:02pm
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I was thinking about doing something like this. Admittedly a bit more boring than fangs though
  Hmm..perhaps not pixelly enough. Any thoughts?
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Posted By: Koch
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 6:02pm
 Here is my WIP. Diesel-Electric Hybrid (Biodiesel and Filtered vegetable oil compatible) engine sits underneath passenger compartment. Entry is through the hatchback (the rear bumper serves as a step also. The hood opens to a trunk area. Computer assisted steering allows for the use of a standard steering wheel. Rubber tank-like tread allows for quick stopping and maneuvering without tearing up the road or land, rubber pads easily replaceable and/or rotatable. At around 2 and a half tons the 500 hp diesel plus the 67 hp electric allow freeway speeds with ease. Retractable bumpers down for traffic, mostly for their safety. (up for off-road, more clearance) Forget potholes, manholes without covers, small walls, shallow rivers/flooding. |
Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 6:53pm
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that almost looks like a joke... wich reminds me the car that homer simpson designed. ------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: Koch
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 6:57pm
| It's half serious at least. |
Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 7:47pm
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Its wierd looking in pixelling. Its a WIP so Koch has plenty of time to refine it. The description is awesome and should be included.
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Posted By: Fuzzyleaves
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 7:59pm
| Lmao Koch you sure spent a long time explaining it. My car is going to be a back view. And my car picture is at school, and forgot to send it to my self, so i can't work on it at home D: |
Posted By: Koch
Date Posted: 25 September 2007 at 10:53pm
| I'm not sure how to change what I have so far, some suggestions would be welcome. |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 1:28am
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Originally posted by Jiwestone I was thinking about doing something like this. Admittedly a bit more boring than fangs though
Hmm..perhaps not pixelly enough. Any thoughts? it does not look like a ford focus anymore now... xD grill has a shape that reminds me of an aston martin...  lights a bit too, actually... maybe doorhandles and other details like traffic indicators a bit square-ish?------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: Skull
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 5:08am
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Originally posted by Metaru that almost looks like a joke... wich reminds me the car that homer simpson designed. The Homer. That was awesome. :p  ------------- |
Posted By: raynoa
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 6:31am
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2Varock Shade: Hey, looks like we have family minivan there! I can advice that rear lights should be bigger. Square forms for example on doors are recognizeable, so it's green lights to finish this car;) 2Koch: Will be waiting for final picture, now this sketch isn't so good as description. 2Jiwestone: Great work there, reminds me Aston Martin too. And good work on label. About pixelly things - front grill is fully suitable for requirements. |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 10:54am
>>> >>>  I know... this won't be the definitive colour for the car... just making contrast with colours like the lights etc, so they stay visible for me when im working... I'm gonna expand the shadows now, and might do the same with highlights (not sure yet)... anyone with suggestions? ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: Fuzzyleaves
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 10:55am
Here is my newly picture. Back view, going to work on a back window. But it's not working.   Originally posted by Jiwestone I was thinking about doing something like this. Admittedly a bit more boring than fangs though
 Hmm..perhaps not pixelly enough. Any thoughts? OH your rims look weird... but the rest looks pretty cool. |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 1:19pm
>>> >>>  More detailed shading. Next are the greys and some minor edits... anyone who has ideas for wheels, bg, or should i add from front/side view too? ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 26 September 2007 at 1:27pm
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How about making the interior all 2X pixelly and cube-like...maybe not : / How will you place the pixel techniques? If you make the same iso but facing the viewer you'll have all four sides. ------------- |
Posted By: Jiwestone
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 5:32am
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Originally posted by Varock Shade
it does not look like a ford focus anymore now... xD grill has a shape that reminds me of an aston martin... lights a bit too, actually... maybe doorhandles and other details like traffic indicators a bit square-ish?Heheh, from Ford Focus to Aston Martin in an afternoon...just wish my old Mazda could pull the same trick
@Morgan: love your glowing Pixel sign at the back, really neat idea. Oh, and a little update: 
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Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 7:09am
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I've been watching Mad Max... i think i got a nice idea for a car. wel, a """""car""""" ------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: Koch
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 12:01pm
 Here is a front view I've been working on. I don't think it looks as peculiar from the front. |
Posted By: Fuzzyleaves
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 1:29pm
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All the names for the cars should start with Pj, or Pixel than make up a name. Also look at the archive I see a chef, a person, a vampire... And another car... Messesd? |
Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 1:49pm
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@morgan, we catch all those as soon as we can and change the categories. When you see one, report it ;)
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Posted By: Fuzzyleaves
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 2:25pm
Right. My w.i.p Any suggestions.YEah i'm going to work on it some more.
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Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 2:45pm
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As its a concept car challenge, I'd throw in another view even if smaller to show its other side (or top or bottom). Like a thought bubble on a comic, ya know.
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Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 27 September 2007 at 3:00pm
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well, you could try to imporve those wheels, give them some texture, fix the side windows, correct the rims, work the poor ligthing ------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 1:46pm
>>> >>>  Edit on the windows... Not completely satisfied, but better than everything else ive tried... gonna change side windows think, keep teh rest the same... wheels and drop shadow up next, and if i have time, front/side view... ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: Jiwestone
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 4:35pm
  
Been playing around with the front a little. Probably gonna stick to the original. The first one doesn`t really fit. I like the second one alot, but it is admittedly a total Aston Martin rip off (just had to try it though:P)
@ Varock : I think you have bumped into the same problem that I have regarding dithering. To make something look smooth and shiny while it is dithered is damn hard. I think you should remove (or at least reduce) the dithering on the glass and maybe try to add some sharper highlights?
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Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 4:54pm
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I think the third is the best here...but the first I actually think the first best fits the rules of incorporating 'pixel techniques' into the design. nvm me.
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Posted By: Jiwestone
Date Posted: 28 September 2007 at 5:28pm
| Yeah, by squaring off the front (even had square lights at one point) I was meaning to make it fit the rules better, maybe I can salvage it..but right now it feels very "off" in a way....maybe I`ll toss a coin or something to decide which one to go for:P |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 2:35am
>>> >>> >>>  Edit on the windows... (again) try to make things better, still not perfect though... And Jiwe, how about these headlights?  ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: Zlothien483
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 8:06am
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Here's my wip  Hopefully it'll be finished by tomorrow ;p
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Posted By: skamocore
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 10:16am
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Originally posted by Varock Shade >>> >>> >>> Edit on the windows... (again) try to make things better, still not perfect though... And Jiwe, how about these headlights? Hmm personally I think your non-dithered windows looked better...currently it looks more like it's made from plastic |
Posted By: Adam
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 10:41am
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No time to pixel nowadays. I'm so sad I missed the mockup challenge. I hope I can finish this at least: 
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Posted By: Metaru
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 10:53am
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that's not a concept car, you know. ------------- I ate leel's babies |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 1:01pm
>>> >>> >>>  Colour edit+added rims, shaded tires and made drop shadow. I think I'm not gonna change the windows... How lazy, how stupid...? I know, just haven't got the time, since I want to do the front/side view too, and I needa make a logo (which comes first atm) ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 3:01pm
Its Pink, its solar its the solar1337 model Pie's dead smiley, duh. The hood is a solar panel that I think will pass as the 'pixel grid' : / * used http://tinypic.com/index.php - http://tinypic.com/index.php didn't know about it. EDIT: Does the black part of the car seem to dark? Didn't when pixelling, but it does online. Varock, the green part is looking great. The windows don't seem to be right in texture nor feel. They are slightly OTT. http://tinypic.com/index.php - ------------- |
Posted By: Adam
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 4:57pm
What about now:
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Posted By: Jiwestone
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 6:24pm
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@ Varock, the new color is a far easier on the eyes:)
@Jalonso: That`s really cool:) But it does look slightly dark (on my screen at least)
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Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 29 September 2007 at 7:00pm
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Originally posted by Adam  *back to the drawing board for me ------------- |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 1:28am
>>> >>> >>> >>>  Yes, I did edit the glass. After some hours of sleep my still-sleepy eyes saw it did need a change, although i haven't got a lot of time... *(Thanks for the sample of good looking glass on your car Jal . It was a lot easier to make glass-ish looking windows now. Or at least, I think it looks more like glass now)... Also added PJ Motors Logo-kind of thing (gonna make more detail in it I think, but this is the basic idea)...Edit:  Front-side linework. I know, windscreen might look a bit sphere-ish and the car looks a bit higher cause of that... still... I think i did it quite fast. Now comes the bit of colouring this+putting both sides together in one piece... ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: locust
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 5:50am
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Originally posted by Adam [/QU haha i loled so hard great :) ------------- |
Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 7:10am
>>> >>> >>> >>> >>>   Nearing completion... I think... Maybe Ill change the logo thing a bit more... All suggestions are welcome ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: Monkey 'o Doom
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 7:16am
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Why is it that one of them looks WAY taller than the other? I think you need to fix the windows on the second view. ------------- http://pixelmonkey.ensellitis.com"> 
RPG is numberwang. |
Posted By: Doomcreator0
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 7:26am
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All great guys.
@ Jiewestone-What about those rims
 @Varock Shade-Simple,clean, nice
@Jalonso-Great style man, love it.
@zlothien483-Great perspective
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Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 10:33am
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I don't know but ive checked the proportions, and they are the same... I think it has something to do with the large amount of glass visible on the front/side view compared to rear/side view... I made a correction on the first view btw, trying to make the windows look taller (by making the slope of the window on the front steeper)... I also submitted it... http://pixeljoint.com/pixelart/25119.htm - (Click Here) And Jal, lovely pixel! Sure something to fav in this state ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 10:47am
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Varock, its an iso oddity. Sometimes you have to fudge a bit so its visually correct rather than iso correct. In your case I would make the green lower part thinner since its hidden by the from car for the most part. So that it looks correct. I battle this all the time, so weird.
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Posted By: Varock Shade
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 12:12pm
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well, i am not gonna edit it anymore, although you are right... i just dont have more time, its getting late here, i worked on it all day now so... it will stay this way (maybe an edit after the challenge, but also unlikely)... Edit: I thought about it for a moment, but after all the work this just has to be done, cause it does waste the rest a bit...  <<<  New Old 1 pixel lower roof, 1 pixel lower side windows too... ------------- http://www.mega.freeforums.org/ < PJ Member Dran's Multimedia and RP Forum |
Posted By: Elk
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 12:52pm
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looking good sofar nice jalonso & everything else |
Posted By: jalonso
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 3:24pm
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I wasn't going to finish and enter mine but what the hell. Its added now. Admittedly I only did so to give Adam's Larry a revenge on his former coworker. ------------- |
Posted By: raynoa
Date Posted: 30 September 2007 at 11:06pm
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Awesome entries guys! I really appreciate it. 2Jiwestone: I can say that if James Bond will see your concept, he will try to get it as soon, as possible! Nice work. 2Zlothien483: great entry, and absolutely fits the challenge rules, my fav I think=) 2Varock Shade: your entry is most interesting because of WIP steps, and this minivan looks original too. 2Adam: nice humorous entry! 2Jalonso: interesting sport car. l already saw your entry submitted in gallery, and agree with people in comments - flames on background looks better than grid) |