Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

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    Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

    You've seen this car before, like my Omega and Impala, just not as a front 3/4 perspective. For those of you who don't know, this is essentially my vision of a RWD Buick sedan that's a little bit larger than the new Lacrosse. It's designed to go head-to-head with the Lexus GS.

    So, may I present...


    What does everyone think? I'm considering submitting this one. The black line will be fixed, it was just a scanner issue.
    Last edited by A.J.; 01-10-2009 at 12:16 PM.


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    Re: Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

    Fantastic job. Looks like you incorporated several suggestions.
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    Re: Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

    Here's a revision - the black line is gone and the car is a little wider up front.



    It's also been updated in the first post.


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    Re: Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

    BIG on doing the perspective rendering, A.J.!

    have you ever tried either shading or colorizing instead of doing 'outlines'? (not sure of the correct term)

    it's just that all the details get in the way of me getting a grasp of the overall design - - tried colorizing it myself ...was lousy but did give me more of a feel for the 'Shape'

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    Re: Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

    What? Three replies out of over 150 views? Is my Invicta too beautiful for words?

    Quote Originally Posted by 2b2
    have you ever tried either shading or colorizing instead of doing 'outlines'? (not sure of the correct term)

    it's just that all the details get in the way of me getting a grasp of the overall design - - tried colorizing it myself ...was lousy but did give me more of a feel for the 'Shape'
    One miracle at a time.

    It's going to be tough to draw an instrument panel for this...I want to incorporate a mouse-like controller into the car without looking like a Lexus RX. Anyone have any ideas?


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    Re: Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

    the headlights look funky!
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    Re: Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

    Quote Originally Posted by civilzues View Post
    the headlights look funky!
    Yeah, the headlights were sort of a rush job - I'll tidy those up after I do an IP drawing.

    Any suggestions as to what I asked earlier?


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    Re: Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

    One thing I would say is that the wheels are different sizes so you may want to look at that.
    http://www.gminsidenews.com/forums/image.php?type=sigpic&userid=33569&dateline=121996  1440

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    Re: Zeta-based Buick Invicta.

    Quote Originally Posted by Astra RL View Post
    One thing I would say is that the wheels are different sizes so you may want to look at that.
    I just looked at that, did a straight-line test, and you're right. I don't know how I missed that.

    I'm still looking for suggestions about that instrument panel - quite frankly I'm stumped.
    It's going to be tough to draw an instrument panel for this...I want to incorporate a mouse-like controller into the car without looking like a Lexus RX. Anyone have any ideas?


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