My Alfa Romeo Concept

crazycardude198 · 29th December 2010, 18:09

Hey guys! I've created a rendering for an Alfa Romeo concept car. I've actually made a timelapse video of how I did it. I'd love for you guys to give me your thoughts, good or bad doesnt matter. You can either comment here or on youtube though I would prefer it if you made them on TBHP. Please let me know what you think.

YouTube - Autodesk Sketchbook Pro car sketching tutorial HD

SuperSelect · 29th December 2010, 22:49

Looking fabulous dude !! Really really impresive - so very Alfa

!

Just a little feedback - Could you have detailed the Grille a bit more - say with some delicate chrome highlights ??

Great job, keep it up !

crazycardude198 · 30th December 2010, 14:36

Thank you so much! I really appreciate it!

Here is the Original picture.
http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...me-d35uwog.jpg

SRK · 30th December 2010, 16:07

Nice design.
I got to learn a few things from this walkthrough.

By the way I have one question, why is SketchBook preferred by most designers?
I haven't used it yet but have seen that most designers use it and then move to photoshop only for some touchups.

One tool I liked in the Sketchbook was that stencil with which you made the elipses.
In photoshop I can use stroke but can't control the thickness of the lines that much.

Also what tablet are you using?

crazycardude198 · 30th December 2010, 18:49

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Originally Posted by SRK

Nice design.
I got to learn a few things from this walkthrough.

By the way I have one question, why is SketchBook preferred by most designers?
I haven't used it yet but have seen that most designers use it and then move to photoshop only for some touchups.

One tool I liked in the Sketchbook was that stencil with which you made the elipses.
In photoshop I can use stroke but can't control the thickness of the lines that much.

Also what tablet are you using?

Well sketchbook is essentially a mix between real-world sketching and photoshop. You can consider it Photoshop-Lite. Its main advantage is that its easier on the resources of your computer. Photoshop is mainly used by designers who have high-powered workstations with literally gigs and gigs of ram along with a photoshop optimized graphics card. So it really isnt feasible for designers who are just starting out.

I use the Wacom Intuos 3 tablet. I'm not sure if you can still get it since it's been replaced with the Intuos 4. If you can find a good second hand Intuos 3 then go for it.

SRK · 1st January 2011, 21:19

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Originally Posted by crazycardude198

I use the Wacom Intuos 3 tablet. I'm not sure if you can still get it since it's been replaced with the Intuos 4. If you can find a good second hand Intuos 3 then go for it.

I currently have a very basic Iball tablet. Works fine for me. Also the cost is almost 10 times less than the Intuos.

I checked the Intuos4 on the net and would like to have one someday (need to start earning some money to buy one).

crazycardude198 · 6th January 2011, 22:04

Hey guys, I just thought I would update you on a few renderings I did. Let me know what you think.

thedreamcatcher · 6th January 2011, 23:11

Outstanding. I was glued and very intrigued by the video

Personally, the design is simply great, and as a concept, it fits the bill 100%. AS you are a student, are you doing something related to auto design or this is one well taken hobby

Fantasy · 10th January 2011, 13:58

great job. it was interesting watching the process over video. i'd also like to know, are you pursuing this as a hobby or more?

SRK · 10th January 2011, 20:17

Great sketches.
By the way the 1st one is the Amby GT one right?

driverace · 10th January 2011, 22:31

Amazing video.
Superb rendering there!!
I am very fond of sketching too!!

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As an alternative to using a tablet ( which, no doubt is very close to actual sketching).
Anyone has any experience with the pen tablet that can double up as mouse (only more suitable for sketching/editing, I guess).

I am thinking of picking up one, (just for hobby purpose.)
I think the pen tablet iBall Will do the job very well at 4K bucks.

Worth the thing?

care,

Ace.
P.S. Loved the sketching!

SRK · 11th January 2011, 15:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by driverace

Amazing video.
Superb rendering there!!
I am very fond of sketching too!!

~
As an alternative to using a tablet ( which, no doubt is very close to actual sketching).
Anyone has any experience with the pen tablet that can double up as mouse (only more suitable for sketching/editing, I guess).

I am thinking of picking up one, (just for hobby purpose.)
I think the pen tablet iBall Will do the job very well at 4K bucks.

Worth the thing?

care,

Ace.
P.S. Loved the sketching!

Hi, driverace

I have been using the iball tablet since a long time.
Its worth every penny (I use the smallest one, had got it for around 3K then)
You can use it as a normal mouse and as a pen for sketching.
Also there are several functions (you need to install a software) where you can use gestures to open,save,close,etc.

But if you really are inclined towards graphics work, I think Wacom would be the best but it comes at a price.

Regards,
SRK

29th December 2010, 22:49	#2
SuperSelect Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mumbai. Posts: 1,806 Thanked: 248 Times View My Garage	Re: My Alfa Romeo Concept Looking fabulous dude !! Really really impresive - so very Alfa ! Just a little feedback - Could you have detailed the Grille a bit more - say with some delicate chrome highlights ?? Great job, keep it up !
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30th December 2010, 14:36	#3
crazycardude198 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 87 Thanked: 25 Times	Re: My Alfa Romeo Concept Thank you so much! I really appreciate it! Here is the Original picture. http://fc01.deviantart.net/fs71/f/20...me-d35uwog.jpg Last edited by crazycardude198 : 30th December 2010 at 14:42. Reason: additional information
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30th December 2010, 16:07	#4
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,205 Thanked: 536 Times	Re: My Alfa Romeo Concept Nice design. I got to learn a few things from this walkthrough. By the way I have one question, why is SketchBook preferred by most designers? I haven't used it yet but have seen that most designers use it and then move to photoshop only for some touchups. One tool I liked in the Sketchbook was that stencil with which you made the elipses. In photoshop I can use stroke but can't control the thickness of the lines that much. Also what tablet are you using?
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6th January 2011, 22:04	#7
crazycardude198 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: HYDERABAD Posts: 87 Thanked: 25 Times	Hey guys, I just thought I would update you on a few renderings I did. Let me know what you think. Attached Thumbnails
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6th January 2011, 23:11	#8
thedreamcatcher Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,204 Thanked: 66 Times View My Garage	Re: My Alfa Romeo Concept Outstanding. I was glued and very intrigued by the video Personally, the design is simply great, and as a concept, it fits the bill 100%. AS you are a student, are you doing something related to auto design or this is one well taken hobby
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10th January 2011, 13:58	#9
Fantasy BHPian Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Vancouver Posts: 122 Thanked: 2 Times	Re: My Alfa Romeo Concept great job. it was interesting watching the process over video. i'd also like to know, are you pursuing this as a hobby or more?
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10th January 2011, 20:17	#10
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,205 Thanked: 536 Times	Re: My Alfa Romeo Concept Great sketches. By the way the 1st one is the Amby GT one right?
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10th January 2011, 22:31	#11
driverace BHPian Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Pune Posts: 413 Thanked: 173 Times	Re: My Alfa Romeo Concept Amazing video. Superb rendering there!! I am very fond of sketching too!! ~ As an alternative to using a tablet ( which, no doubt is very close to actual sketching). Anyone has any experience with the pen tablet that can double up as mouse (only more suitable for sketching/editing, I guess). I am thinking of picking up one, (just for hobby purpose.) I think the pen tablet iBall Will do the job very well at 4K bucks. Worth the thing? care, Ace. P.S. Loved the sketching!
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