3Door4G
3Door4G New Reader
2/21/10 10:28 p.m.

So I started a blog a couple weeks ago. I'm using it to feature and sketch cars that I like. I'm really hoping I can attract a wide readership, and eventually use it as a business platform, but first things first: I just want to write/publish something that people enjoy reading and will look forward to.

I'd really appreciate it if anyone would take a look and let me know what they thought and any suggestions they might have. Thanks :]

Here's the link.

And if you're really feeling like doing me a favor, add my Facebook page.

GameboyRMH
GameboyRMH GRM+ Memberand SuperDork
2/22/10 11:54 a.m.

Looks good.

And now, since you asked for criticism:

S2000 - rear wheels look like they're too close together. Also a thing I learned about drawing wheels - never try to draw them like isometric cylinders. Always "bulge" the tire treads at least a tiny bit, or they'll look weird. Try not to show hard edges where the sidewall meets the tread. Sometimes your wheels look kind of 2D - I'm specifically looking at the '77 Corolla and the latest BMW. At some angles it can be hard to not make the wheel look like a pizza cutter, but either try to show the depth somehow or avoid those angles.

The Accord's front bumper looks kind of wonky, it looks like you hadn't quite decided on a perspective between doing the bumper and the rest of the car.

3Door4G
3Door4G New Reader
2/22/10 12:57 p.m.
GameboyRMH wrote: Looks good. And now, since you asked for criticism: S2000 - rear wheels look like they're too close together. Also a thing I learned about drawing wheels - never try to draw them like isometric cylinders. Always "bulge" the tire treads at least a tiny bit, or they'll look weird. Try not to show hard edges where the sidewall meets the tread. Sometimes your wheels look kind of 2D - I'm specifically looking at the '77 Corolla and the latest BMW. At some angles it can be hard to not make the wheel look like a pizza cutter, but either try to show the depth somehow or avoid those angles. The Accord's front bumper looks kind of wonky, it looks like you hadn't quite decided on a perspective between doing the bumper and the rest of the car.

Awesome. I love art advice.

I'll have to work on that tire issue today. It's been something I've noticed but wasn't really sure what to do about. It just looked "off" a bit. I love drawing but I don't really have a sense of design, so it's tricky for me.

The bumper on the Accord was just a mistake I made. I had to post it up instead of redoing due to a lack of time.

Thanks for the advice!

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