[Vexel] Ford Falcon

Post by **Marko** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 9:27 am

As the Topic Description says, it is yet another vexel. Created this one for a 'forum competition' as my brother asked me to. I didn't win, but I'd say that was because the 'other guy' <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... #>/dry.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'<_<\' /> had a better idea <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... >/blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />.
Anyway, I am happy with the way this turned out, especially because the reference image was low quality. The thing that I'm not totally happy about are the wheels, the reference image for that was of even worse quality, but my brother wanted those rims on that car, and finding other pictures of those rims was proving to be hard, so I used the low quality image and did my best.

Heh, some-what of a long post, but enjoy the pic anyway <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... histle.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(whistle)\' />

Quick Edit:
Was looking for this picture. My Previous work of the Ford Falcon.
[url=\"http://www.killanet.net/forum/Vector-Qu ... t6557.html\"]http://www.killanet.net/forum/Vector-Qu ... t6557.html[/url]

<img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... labove.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(lol)\' />

Post by **NightStorm** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 2:56 pm

Looks pretty good... you know, for a Ford.
Care to elaborate on the "better idea" that beat you out in the contest?

Post by **Marko** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 3:12 pm

Well, there was a stock photo of a ford that had to be used. This was at the time when the Transformers movie was popular and just came out, so the guy did an average job of making it look like a transformer. You know, cut the front part, paste it over an existing robot image, but it was a good idea, so kudos to him.

Post by **Jim** » Fri Oct 05, 2007 11:28 pm

very nicely done, ford isn't so bad >.>

Post by **Marko** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:26 am

[quote name=\'Jim\' post=\'40995\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 08:58 AM\']very nicely done, ford isn't so bad >.>[/quote]
Thanks Jim, and your right, ford isn't bad at all.

Post by **NightStorm** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:14 am

Yeah, you know... when compared to walking.
Unless you have to push. Then it's better to just walk.

*cough*

Post by **Marko** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 6:40 am

[quote name=\'NightStorm\' post=\'41005\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 03:44 PM\']Yeah, you know... when compared to walking.
Unless you have to push. Then it's better to just walk.

*cough*[/quote]

LIES! All LIES!

No really, I don't know how it is in America, but Ford over here have decent cars.

Post by **Tibs** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:28 am

Very cool vector, a lot of improvement since the last one <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... >/blum.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />

Post by **Marko** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 8:34 am

Thankyou <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... #>/yes.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'(nod)\' />

Ambiguity · Post by **Ambiguity** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 4:08 pm

[quote name=\'NightStorm\' post=\'41005\' date=\'Oct 6 2007, 01:14 AM\']Yeah, you know... when compared to walking.
Unless you have to push. Then it's better to just walk.

*cough*[/quote]
DOOM!Your so going to contract a horrible disease for that.

Anyways nice job on the vector,looks like it took awhile <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... /happy.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'^_^\' />.

Post by **Tami** » Sat Oct 06, 2007 5:14 pm

It amazes me at how much you have improved with this style of artwork, Marko - I agree with you about the tires and rims, but they aren't really [i]that[/i] bad - it is a Ford afterall <img src=\'http://www.killanet.net/forum3/public/s ... igwink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />

All kidding aside, you did a fantastic job, although I do find a few of the outline lines to be a bit on the thick side - is that for depth/shadow effect?

Post by **Marko** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 2:57 am

Thanks Tami. I appreciate it.
I'm not exactly sure which lines you mean? The right headlight, and the thing just below the bonnet? If so, yes, they are actual 'dark spots' on the original picture and are for depth and shadow, although looking back at it, I possibly should have softened the edges a bit.

Post by **Tami** » Sun Oct 07, 2007 3:02 am

You're welcome, and yes, those are the lines I'm talking about. They just seem to be a little out of place - they look like they are sitting on the image instead of being a part of it.