Photochopped Audi A3

Dofus · Post by **Dofus** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:03 pm

hello. i'll mainly be posting virtuall cars untill i'll learn what you guys are doing, if that is cool. there are two ways of photochopping, cut and paste (C&P) or brushing, which is where you design your own parts. i do a bit of as i'm not very advanced but hope to improve with ideas and feedback from you all.

mods so far:
wide arches
enlarged tyres
new rims
new grille
redesigned front bumper, still need to make a vent on the other side so i can add intercooler
carbon fibre (CF) hood
vents on the side of hood
bonnet clips
lowered side skirt

if there is anything you want or see the i can fix up, dont hesitate to tell me or ask.
and ignore those to yellow lines, there just guidelines. also remember this is a work in progress. /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />

ORIG
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CHOP
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Josh · Post by **Josh** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:16 pm

What?! :| That was done by hand? That's amazing! I didn't know you could add mods like that by hand :| lol that's so awesome Dofus /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> Keep up the good work!

~Josh` /sp_ike.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='(spike)' />

Sp3culuM · Post by **Sp3culuM** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:28 pm

Looks pretty smart.. but I hate it when people massacre the bonet like that! It's so common in car mod images now. Also, I think you made the tyres too big, I swear that rear arch is rubbing /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' />

Edit just to say I don't mean to dissuade you, but I am the staff ruffian.. gotta keep up appearances /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />

mobil1_oils · Post by **mobil1_oils** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 5:33 pm

It's a carbon fibre bonnet, and it's common on street racing cars and photochops of them these days because anyone serious about weight reduction use them. They are extremely light.

As for the image, i agree with spec on the back wheel to a degree, maybe an extra 1/2 inch (real life figures). Apart from that it looks great so far, can't wait to see the finished product /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />.

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:01 pm

that looks great dofus...some suggestions, as has been said before...the rear wheel arch /bigwink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' />

i also think the camber of the rear wheel isnt right...

not sure about the front wheel arch aswell, it looks great..but there doesnt appear to be enough clearance /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' />

maybe you could add a new lightkit to it?? that would be sweet /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> and perhaps you could extend the front bumper down..so its more level with the side skirts..maybe some mesh grills too? /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> ...just what i think it needs to be perfect, instead of great /good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='(Y)' />

Dofus · Post by **Dofus** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:10 pm

[quote]maybe you could add a new lightkit to it?? that would be sweet and perhaps you could extend the front bumper down..so its more level with the side skirts..maybe some mesh grills too?[/quote]

i was thinking of adding a CF lip and mesh will be coming when i put intercooler. /smile.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> what a lightkit? also do the bonnet clips look real. i'm having second thoughts about that.

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:43 pm

sounds good /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' /> ..a lightkit is just where the headlights are..change them for something else maybe? stock lights = ewwsies /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' />

the bonnet clips are fine /good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='(Y)' />

Dofus · Post by **Dofus** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 6:59 pm

[img]http://usuarios.lycos.es/bochdesign/chrysler33.jpg[/img]

hey does anyone know how to create the surface that car is on? if they do, could they please show as i want to my car on it so i can reflect it.

also i did do a small headlight change but it doesnt look any better /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' />

us3rX · Post by **us3rX** » Sat Jan 22, 2005 8:48 pm

good job, not to "flame" you, but when you mod a car change all teh visible tires.. the driver side front tire is still "stock" but overall good job

us3rX /ph34r.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':ph34r:' />

Dofus · Post by **Dofus** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:15 am

no that is a good point us3rX. i have tried to fix it but as you can see it didnt go to wheel. hope to finish it later. finished the front bumper. added intercooler and mesh is coming soon. fixed the mesh in the grille. made the back wheel smaller and fixed the camber up a little bit. decided to leave the front though. going to change colour as well.

i also need an opinion. you can see my little CF thing at the bottom with the struts( or whatever). need to know if it look completely fake, ok, or good. and also how i could maybe fix it.

Cya's

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mobil1_oils · Post by **mobil1_oils** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:21 am

I don't really like the CF thing at the bottom. It has the potential to look really good if it was done right, possibly make it a bit darker? and make both sides of it look sorta similar. But i think it will be difficult to get it right.

And the drivers wheel kinda stops abruptly lol. Unless theres only half a tyre on there /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' />.

Dofus · Post by **Dofus** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 12:25 am

yeah i stopped doing the tyre and i also got rid of the CF thoing. just going to extend the bumper. i think intercooler looks pretty good though.

does anyone have that background? /help.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='(help)' />

Vercz · Post by **Vercz** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 1:37 am

yeah..dont like the CF down the bottom /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' />

the intercooler looks great /good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='(Y)' /> ...perhaps put a mesh grill over it too? ..i did that on one i was playing with..and it looked nice /bigwink.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=';)' /> ..mesh up all the holes in the bumper /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />

nope..cant say i do have that bg..sorry

ner0 · Post by **ner0** » Sun Jan 23, 2005 3:47 am

nice designs dofus /good.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='(Y)' /> very original

Dofus · Post by **Dofus** » Wed Jan 26, 2005 6:18 pm

ok bit of an update. got rid of the CF splitter at the front. continued with the wideboy design on the side skirt and made that CF and also added air intake there. not sure how useful in real life that would be though. /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> add the mesh on the front vents and still thinking of a design for the front bumper. still have to finish the front right (from our view) tyre. going to change the colour but not sure what to. i was think maybe a metallic purple to go with wheels.

also does anyone know how to make the floor background that i want. thanks.

[url="http://img154.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img154&image=AudiA32.jpg"][img]http://img154.exs.cx/img154/5492/AudiA32.th.jpg[/img][/url]

Dofus · Post by **Dofus** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 2:50 am

ok i finally finished. front end is a bit messy but im fairly happy with result. new project coming soon.

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Wingx · Post by **Wingx** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 4:10 am

to be honest, i don't really like that sideskirt. maybe make it flow more into the car, if u don't know what i mean maybe check the NFSU 2 site /blum.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':P' /> or any tuning site for that matter /biggrin.gif' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':D' />

RuffRyders · Post by **RuffRyders** » Sat Jan 29, 2005 5:56 am

Yeah, like people said I think you over done it just a tad with the tyres lol.