How Do I get Started

[esm]

Ok ---- Been A Long Time Since Ive Done It But This Web Site Is The Best !!!! I Want To Know How Or What I Need To Do To Start Doing The Computer Rendering ----- I Can Free Hand Well But Want To Start The Computer Stuff ---- May Be A Dumb Question -- But Would Like Info If Possible --- In Winter Going To Convert My Street Car To More Of A Lateral G --ride !!!!!!!!!! Its A 1979 Malibu

[esm]

Originally Posted by esm

Ok ---- Been A Long Time Since Ive Done It But This Web Site Is The Best !!!! I Want To Know How Or What I Need To Do To Start Doing The Computer Rendering ----- I Can Free Hand Well But Want To Start The Computer Stuff ---- May Be A Dumb Question -- But Would Like Info If Possible --- In Winter Going To Convert My Street Car To More Of A Lateral G --ride !!!!!!!!!! Its A 1979 Malibu

[Hdesign]

It's always great to see new artists here. Welcome aboard!

This is a great place to show your skills, get input, and try new stuff. I would say the first thing to do is fire up your digital camera or scanner and start posting pix. You can use a photo hosting website like www.photobucket.com and then link them here. We don't bite.........usually.

[BallnRods]

Originally Posted by esm

I Want To Know How Or What I Need To Do To Start Doing The Computer Rendering ----- I Can Free Hand Well But Want To Start The Computer Stuff

I've been thinking the same thing. I haven't drawn in about 15yrs (since art class in high school) & I'm trying to pick it back up (I'm a bit rusty). I'm very interested in learning the Computer Rendering as well. I've been told to use a program called inventor 8. Is that a good program to start with? if not, what do you guys suggest?

[Hdesign]

Are you talking about 3D CAD modeling or 2D digital art? Industry standard for 2D is Photoshop (my favorite) and Illustrator. However, the most important thing is to be able to draw perspective and form correctly free hand. All the expensive software in the world won't help if that stuff isn't right from the beginning.

[BallnRods]

Originally Posted by Hdesign

Are you talking about 3D CAD modeling or 2D digital art? Industry standard for 2D is Photoshop (my favorite) and Illustrator. However, the most important thing is to be able to draw perspective and form correctly free hand. All the expensive software in the world won't help if that stuff isn't right from the beginning.

The 3D stuff is cool but, I'd probably like to start off trying to do something like what you do. I do draw perspective correctly, I am rusty as I said before but, I mostly draw line drawings w/ some shading. I want to get past perspective line drawing with pencil colors... I did buy the "How to draw hot rods" book, I guess I really need to finish the book & just practice. I've looked at photo shop but, it's very intimidating.

BTW You got some of the best looking renderings I seen, I love the Track Rat you did for Steve.

[mlomaka]

That is a great book. The best thing you can do is to practice. I am only starting out myself and I can't get over how much better they seam to be getting just by doing something. PS can be very intimidating. Thankfully my brother messes around with it, so he gave me some pointers to get started, but I don't think he uses the same tools since I am unfamiliar with that funny looking pen tool.

Keep drawing,

Mike

[esm]

I Can Free Hand But But Alway Seem To Ruin My Stuff When It Comes To Shading ------ So Thanks For The Info --- Going To Look Into The Programs U Recommended -----hdesigned That Camaro U Did (green And Black) Was Sick!!!!!!!

[BallnRods]

Originally Posted by esm

I Can Free Hand But But Alway Seem To Ruin My Stuff When It Comes To Shading ------ So Thanks For The Info --- Going To Look Into The Programs U Recommended -----hdesigned That Camaro U Did (green And Black) Was Sick!!!!!!!

You should check out that book I mentioned, "How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, 2nd Edition".

Buy it here:
http://www.amazon.com/Draw-Cars-Like...950494&sr=1-14

Preview it here:
http://books.google.com/books?id=Idw...esult#PPA16,M1

[esm]

Thank You -going Online To Find And Buy It Now!!!