new here, thought I'd intro my work,self

[Colvindesign]

Hello all,

I am a freelance designer, doing work from home. I looked up "project rambler", because I began drawing one up I am hoping to start building this year or next. And your own "radrambler" came up.

Anyway, I hope I can post some work, and let me know what you all think. Many of these are WIPS.

[Hdesign]

Cool renderings dude. Stick around, this is a great place for this kind of stuff. Welcome aboard!

[Colvindesign]

Originally Posted by Hdesign

Cool renderings dude. Stick around, this is a great place for this kind of stuff. Welcome aboard!

Thanks, I already checked out your work so don't think I'll be getting too many calls for paid work, but that's not what it's about. I don't think I do 1/2 bad for doing it 100% by hand and being 100% self taught (even my HS art teachers said I was more advanced than they were, one had me teah the class water color painting, lol).

I did the red rambler because I want to build one. I am starting a turbo kit company and once I start getting some money out of it, that will be one of the first projects. Another one I want to do for myself is the 49-51 Ford Coupe.

I do newer car design work as well, attached is a new version of the Lotus Esprit, designed to use an extruded and chemically bonded Magnesium frame, carbon fiber/fiberglass body and poly-ceramic engine block (no cooling needed and light weight) V8. With the light weight block and frame, curb weight could be well under 2000 lbs with driver.

[Colvindesign]

actually, my very first project for myself will be a new hi powered computer with the software to do 3D, a large Wacom, etc. Man I can't wait

[BC69]

Welcome to the site!! You will be among some great artists! There is quite a group here you are now joining!


Tim

[Hdesign]

The Lotus looks great. What brands of materials are you using? Your work has a very artistic and bold touch to it. I can see bits of style from some of the other awesome artists that are members here...did they have any influence on you? or did have you been using that style all along?

Your background sounds a lot like mine. Feel free to ask questions on techniques or materials anytime. Keep posting work!!!!!

If you're interested here are a few books and links I still look through that have helped me along the way.

How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, by Thom Taylor
How to Design Cars Like a Pro, by Tony Lewin
Rendering With Markers, by Ronald B. Kemnitzer
Rapid Viz, by Kurt Hanks

www.cardesignnews.com (check out the tutorials in the process tab)
http://www.roadsters.com/art/