The 'I'm working on...' thread.

[whiteballz]

Good evening to the lady and gentlemen of UCP.

I present the "I'm working on..." thread as a stage for the 'artists' or doodlers of UCP to show what art/doodle is currently underway.

I like to think of myself as a closet doodler or closet artist/visual designer (without the skill) - So here I can bounce my work in progresses off you guys, to see what styles and images work..

This is a ridiculously early work in progress of a bridal gown I have seen, And I am facinated by the base photo, and of the design itself.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=314699&stc=1&d=1254143363


http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=314698&stc=1&d=1254143363

Feel free to throw your own images or requests in for anyone to try :)

[IBrake4Rainbows]

I am working on an Architectural Project. (3rd year stuff, awesomeness is contained within)

This is an Artists Residence in Sydney (cnr of George & Pitt). The inspiration was taken from a model I'd constructed around the mixed use nature of the site and the desire to have disparate elements coming together in harmony.

Currently the main focus of my efforts is to finalise the fenestration (where the glass goes), work out the structure (COLUMNS, EVERYWHERE!!!!) and get the final landscape right.

Other than that, profit shall be attained.

[whiteballz]

That is pretty awesome regi - remind me if I'm ever in a position to build my own house That I am to comission you.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

You had better.

Otherwise I shall burn down whatever is built there.

[whiteballz]

Updaaaaate.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=314701&stc=1&d=1254146703

[LotusLocost]

Thats fantastic work from both of you!
What do you use to trace those lines whiteballz?

[whiteballz]

In photoshop - I use the pen tool, I should be using illustrator - however I dont have it on my new PC.

Update #3.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=314707&stc=1&d=1254152688

[teatako]

I´m working on a trance track. does that count?

nice work, both of you!

[S.O.S]

I could change my mind on marriage after seeing that.

When i wont my car drawn you the man ballz. When i want my house designed you the man ib4.

When i get bored i write, or draw. I'm not the best at either but i give it a go.

If not in the spirit of this thread and i have got i wrong, please remove.

[drakkie]

I'm reading dozens of issues of dozens of publications by the ANWB (RAC of the Netherlands). I'm trying to write some articles in the same style of these. Soon I will work for a car magazine as journalist/reporter doing car tests, so..


I´m working on a trance track. does that count?

nice work, both of you!

Could you e-mail it to me perhaps? (Trance lover here)

[switters78]

When i wont my car drawn you the man ballz.

I challenge you!

I did this one last year. I'm working on a Ferrari now, but I have to scan it, then I'll post...

[S.O.S]

I challenge you!

I did this one last year. I'm working on a Ferrari now, but I have to scan it, then I'll post...
Hubba hubba mate amazing.

Sorry ballz you can do the wedding dress now when i marry:D.

[IBrake4Rainbows]

Marry the car?

[S.O.S]

Marry the car?
Marry you:D.. The girl in the white dress:p, she looks good. Though the car sounds good, but it might get jealous when i go out on late night drives without it, something about cheating on it with DOHC ?.

[switters78]

Ok, here are the current projects. Both are Ferraris: a '53 500 F2 and a '62 250 GTO.

[whiteballz]

Very impressive switters! How long does it take you to draw a car?

[switters78]

Thanks! The Ferraris will probably end up taking about 25 hours each (give or take a little), which is about average for the pencil illustrations. That Ford Fairlane was about the same. The blue Triumph Italia in my avatar took about 40 hours...color always takes a little longer.

What version of Photoshop are you using? I'd say your piece is coming out nicely even though you're not using Illustrator. It would definitely make your life easier, but it's certainly not necessary.

[whiteballz]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=314780&stc=1&d=1254273407

New version.

The door looks pretty shit, but thats just the rough plan for it..

I'm using photoshop CS4- illustrator would help with the colouring too, but I dont know wether I'll do that - I think it looks quite elegent in white/black.

[whiteballz]

Decided to fix part of the door and see if I can actually get some decent colour onto the corset, which seems to be working out pretty well at the moment.

Not looking forward to the gown itself though.. Alot of detail there..

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=314782&stc=1&d=1254274527

[switters78]

Yeah, I think the black & white looks good too. You could always do the whole thing in grayscale so it's got some depth but still has the elegance of black & white. Are you using layers?

CS4 is great. I got the whole suite last fall and it's got so many awesome new features...come to think of it, I started a 360 Modena in Illustrator and haven't worked on it in a while because I've been too busy. Obviously I haven't gotten very far with it...I'll have to give it some love soon :)

[whiteballz]

yeah, currently there are about 25 layers just for the outlines..
I really need to learn illustrator properly.. I still dont know how to shade correctly.

[whiteballz]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=314784&stc=1&d=1254282717

[whiteballz]

**image removed and updated below**

Starting on the gown..

Rather than quadrillion posting I'll edit this post..

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=314787&stc=1&d=1254286153

[whiteballz]

Updated for new fleshtone!

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=314802&stc=1&d=1254308930

[S.O.S]

Ok, here are the current projects. Both are Ferraris: a '53 500 F2 and a '62 250 GTO.
You're amazing mate, stop you're embarrassing my ducky:(.

[whiteballz]

kiss my ass skin shading!

Done for now.. On the skin shading atleast..

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachments/multimedia/314803d1254315894-im-working-thread-gown12.jpg

[IBrake4Rainbows]

If I may be critical (in the nicest possible way...)

It's either her eyes of the side of her head but she looks very...porcelain. Not a bad thing, just for note....

[whiteballz]

Thanks for the CC, and yeah, I be awares she looks like a cyborg..

[switters78]

You're amazing mate, stop you're embarrassing my ducky:(.

Daffy Duck's the man... :)

[pimento]

Thanks for the CC, and yeah, I be awares she looks like a cyborg..

Cyborg bride.. must marry all humans..

[NSXType-R]

Yeah, nicely done man. The thing is, I think what you're missing is shadowing on the forehead, making her forehead look really shiny and porcelain.

[teatako]

I'm reading dozens of issues of dozens of publications by the ANWB (RAC of the Netherlands). I'm trying to write some articles in the same style of these. Soon I will work for a car magazine as journalist/reporter doing car tests, so..



Could you e-mail it to me perhaps? (Trance lover here)

Well, here you go. But you have to share it with your friends :)

I never said it was any good. (http://www30.zippyshare.com/v/31209120/file.html)

[whiteballz]

Thats not half bad teatako.

[whiteballz]

In another file I've altered the poor girls face to be less shiny, but still am left thinking I need to change it more..

At any rate - She's getting a friend!

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=317616&stc=1&d=1259068649

[whiteballz]

Guy needs brighter higtones on the suit, Also needs lighting effects to brighten up the left shoulder and left side of pants.

EDIT - Once again I'm screwed between the colour difference in my monitors.. This appears a few shades brighter than i meant it to.. Hmm.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=317622&stc=1&d=1259070439

[whiteballz]

Working on this for a friend.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=324483&stc=1&d=1263835002

[NSXType-R]

What is that weird thingy next to the wheel? Strangely shaped wheel chocks?

[clutch-monkey]

What is that weird thingy next to the wheel? Strangely shaped wheel chocks?

LOL happens every time

[whiteballz]

I'll attatch the full size image once I'm done..
Something like 2254x1496.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=324640&stc=1&d=1263958064

[cargirl1990]

Oh whiteballz... your a genious for making a thead like this!!! I didn't know you had a thing for drawing! You do a very fine job of it thats for sure!! I' put my artwok on here but I don't have a scanner... :(

[whiteballz]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=324765&stc=1&d=1264067263

[S.O.S]

What is that weird thingy next to the wheel? Strangely shaped wheel chocks?
Ninja cat.

[RSOWNER]

Is it Pikachu’s Aboriginal cousin ? :D

[johnnynumfiv]

I haven't painted in a long time, probably 4 years or more now. I used to paint acrylics but I'm going to try oils for a change on this one. I'll try pre-made stretched canvas, preferably huge. I photoshopped the picture to give the effect I'm going for. I'll be starting on it this weekend and I'll def take pictures throughout the project. :cool:
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=325076&stc=1&d=1264647474

[cargirl1990]

is it pikachu’s aboriginal cousin ? :d

pikachuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!!!!!!!!!

[johnnynumfiv]

Started working on it today. Mind you this is my first time ever painting with oils.

I started by putting a grid on the blank canvas to help plot out where stuff should be.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=325220&stc=1&d=1264891977
I then did a pretty opaque layer of neutral colors and sketched out on top of that.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=325221&stc=1&d=1264891977
I put some green down where the car and some background will be.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=325222&stc=1&d=1264891977
I put most of the background in and the foreground. There still is a lot of detail to be put in them. Thats it for now, I have to let it dry over night to put more layers on.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=325223&stc=1&d=1264891977
The perspective is a little off but that'll be fixed with future layers.

[whiteballz]

C'mon johnny, where is the update??


Update on bride/groom
http://i281.photobucket.com/albums/kk214/whiteballz/photoshop%20stuff/couple4.jpg


AAAAANNNNDDD the mini :D
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326495&stc=1&d=1266373685

[NSXType-R]

Started working on it today. Mind you this is my first time ever painting with oils.

I started by putting a grid on the blank canvas to help plot out where stuff should be.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=325220&stc=1&d=1264891977
I then did a pretty opaque layer of neutral colors and sketched out on top of that.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=325221&stc=1&d=1264891977
I put some green down where the car and some background will be.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=325222&stc=1&d=1264891977
I put most of the background in and the foreground. There still is a lot of detail to be put in them. Thats it for now, I have to let it dry over night to put more layers on.
http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=325223&stc=1&d=1264891977
The perspective is a little off but that'll be fixed with future layers.

Yay Mustang!

Cool painting!

[johnnynumfiv]

I did the sky and interior. I need to get some different brushes for more detail work and for better lines. I also tried some of the body but I might have to do some tinted overlays ontop of the greens to get it right.

[NSXType-R]

I did the sky and interior. I need to get some different brushes for more detail work and for better lines. I also tried some of the body but I might have to do some tinted overlays ontop of the greens to get it right.

So someone else helped you with the body?

That's cool. I made a painting of car badges when I was in high school. That was a cool painting. I need to post a picture of that later on.

[johnnynumfiv]

So someone else helped you with the body?

That's cool. I made a painting of car badges when I was in high school. That was a cool painting. I need to post a picture of that later on.
Huh? It's just me doing the painting. I started painting the real colors on top of the wash as you can see in the picture, I stopped because I didn't like how it was coming out.

[NSXType-R]

Huh? It's just me doing the painting. I started painting the real colors on top of the wash as you can see in the picture, I stopped because I didn't like how it was coming out.

Sorry, I misread it. :o

Nice job.

[cargirl1990]

NSX, I would love to see you do car badges!

[LotusLocost]

Hey Whiteballz!
That mini vector sketch is super cool!
I have dreamed about having one drawn of my Alfa!
If you are interested, and have plenty of spare time that you have no idea to do with, feel free to contact me :)

[whiteballz]

yeah man, just send me a large image with some fair detail! of your car at whatever angle you want.

Probably take me about 3 weeks.

[clutch-monkey]

haha anouk loves that sketch man. looks great, right down to the imp.

[Suka]

I have started a bit of 3D modelling for my Uni course. My latest submission was this sign from the City of Iron Forge in WoW. I don't play WoW, just to clarify. It's just what I had to model, working on the rest of the city but don't have any shots of that right now.

We have to work to a stupid res too, hence the crappy image.

[LotusLocost]

yeah man, just send me a large image with some fair detail! of your car at whatever angle you want.

Probably take me about 3 weeks.

Sounds good!
Will send you something for sure!

[cargirl1990]

Pokemon. I'm drawing Pokemon. It taught me how to draw animals.

[whiteballz]

Starting on a new image :D this one will be gooood.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326769&stc=1&d=1266931238

[whiteballz]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326771&stc=1&d=1266932774

EDIT: Forgot to resize.. fixed.

[whiteballz]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326772&stc=1&d=1266933976

[henk4]

make sure that the ultimatecarpage.com sticker that Fred is carrying on his car, will be clearly visible..;)

[whiteballz]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326773&stc=1&d=1266936053

[LotusLocost]

Beautiful Sam!!
Just for your info, I don't own the rights to the original photography, so you can't post it here, or other places on the net.
Keep up the good work! I will do something fun with the result!

[Kitdy]

Yeah, 'ballz you have talent - it looks really good.

Looking forward to seeing the finished product.

[cargirl1990]

whiteballs Alfa is win. Very good job, I'm very impressed. :)

[f6fhellcat13]

Can a higher-res version be arranged once you've finished?
I would love to have the completed version as my desktop.

[whiteballz]

The original version is 6048 x 4032, so yeah, I'll upload a few desktop sized backgrounds once Im complete. But the full rez is going straight to Fred.

[whiteballz]

Getting into the colour.. I'm really not enjoying the alfa badge and definately wont enjoy the agip sticker on the door.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326782&stc=1&d=1266975984

[whiteballz]

This is the full res.. So you can imagine the size of the larger image.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326783&stc=1&d=1266979836

Green is wrong.. trying to match it better.

[whiteballz]

MOAR detail!! in the shading.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326787&stc=1&d=1267003354

[whiteballz]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326788&stc=1&d=1267007131

[LotusLocost]

Very nice work Sam! This looks astonishing! Can't wait for more updated ones :)

[whiteballz]

Yeah, the badge and grille is completed, tyres are done, wheels are undergoing shading at the moment, the body is getting highlights, and as you can see the front facia of the car is getting shaded aswell.

[cargirl1990]

What program did you use Whiteballz?

[whiteballz]

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=326810&stc=1&d=1267100353

Photoshop cargirl.. I should be using illustrator.

[cargirl1990]

I wish I had Photoshop. You do such a fantastic job!

[whiteballz]

It can be very difficult to get everything to look good, I think you'll see a bunch of mistakes in the few images I've posted here already.. Colours that dont extend out to the lines etc. but honestly I think it adds a type of charm.

But yeah, I've been tooling around in photoshop for a large number of years, Never taken a course and am entirely self taught. My girlfriend who uses photoshop as part of her job is always telling me I'm doing things wrong, but the end result is simmilar and I enjoy doing things my way.

[cargirl1990]

It can be very difficult to get everything to look good, I think you'll see a bunch of mistakes in the few images I've posted here already.. Colours that dont extend out to the lines etc. but honestly I think it adds a type of charm.

But yeah, I've been tooling around in photoshop for a large number of years, Never taken a course and am entirely self taught. My girlfriend who uses photoshop as part of her job is always telling me I'm doing things wrong, but the end result is simmilar and I enjoy doing things my way.

I am very impressed with what you done. I know, I said it too many times. I appreciate other peoples art work more than mine.

[whiteballz]

Long wait for an update I know.. Sorry fred :o

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=330576&stc=1&d=1269823448

And the suit man has colour in his shirt now..

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=330577&stc=1&d=1269823448

[LotusLocost]

Long wait for an update I know.. Sorry fred :o

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=330576&stc=1&d=1269823448

And the suit man has colour in his shirt now..

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=330577&stc=1&d=1269823448


No problem Sam :)
Take your time! As I mentioned earlier, don't stress it for my sake.

Looks very sweet by the way!

[whiteballz]

Currently breaking up the work on freds car with a side project for my new wallpaper.

Started from a few images of friends playing around on some dunes.
Grew from there.

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=333239&stc=1&d=1272460679

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=333240&stc=1&d=1272460997

[f6fhellcat13]

Made a quick Firefox persona last night. I haven't finished it and I'm looking for input.
Personas for Firefox | Touring Cars of the 70s (http://www.getpersonas.com/en-US/persona/218506)
EDIT: The persona may look weird because I tailored it to my friend's and my monitor size.

[cargirl1990]

I'll be putting some of my pictures some time sooner or later. Mainly my cars and one motorbike.