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here we go!

OT canvas, new body shaved and bagged dodge ram,but hopefully the style fits in

 

My kind of hybrid car.

Here's what I worked on this week. My American/Italian hybrid.

This was done as a suggestion for a build that's about to begin.
59 T-Birds were known as the "square birds". They are mostly
known by that, less than flattering, moniker because of their
angular roof and overall view from above. BUT, like an iceberg
there's 90&#37; that you don't get to see. I wanted to cut about 10%
of that away to reveal some really attractive elements.
First the roof goes away. Then I narrowed the grill area to reveal
the front wheels in a roadsterish fashion. I radiused the rear wheels,
dechromed it dropped it down low and tried to give it an Italian
sports car treatment.

Here's the Tuono Ucello... Italian for Thunderbird.

 

Another coffee break drawing.

It's a drawing of a model I built in 1968. I still have that model!

Bic pen on plain white paper.

 

Damn, you guys were just chompin' at the bit weren't you? I can see why though, Great start!

 

Some fast sketches while in school tonight.

 

Here is a pen and ink.

 

nice work guys.

 

Here is a back tattoo I did for some old hot rodder. Great show so far!

 

Awesome work Pacheco, Gary C. Cool School sketches Lockwood (I wish I was still in school...)

Here's an oldie...

 

This one is special to me. I found this treasure while prowling through my own storage last weekend. I thought it was lost.

YEARS ago, I had a polaroid of an old car my dad and I found on a back road in New Mexico.
I was young and we never went back for the car but I had the photo. (it's not a duece, it's a Studebaker).

My grandma was getting up there in years but she still painted a miniature once in awhile.
She got ahold of that photo and painted this for me in oil. I suspect it was a birthday gift.

Grandma's gone now, dad too... I've lost the photo and thought the painting was long gone.
Damn I was thrilled to find it. Now I don't have to work so hard to remember.

 

Good stuff guys

My drawing came alive with inspiration from Jigger and Plowboy!

 

Great story, man. Glad you found the painting - I can imagine how you felt when you found it.

 

Another one I did the other night

 

FortyPickup. Man, I love that bubble! Offenbudweiser... The king of flatheads!
Thanks Blackie... you have a really clean and beautiful style.

 

I still have to say I can't wait to learn how to use Photoshop. You guys are producing some serious art. I love it

 

Thanks GaryC

Where do you get your ideas? You have so many different drawings every week. How do you do it?

 

Fortypickup, tell me about your Wacom unit like what brand how big I no nothing about them and if you can post some work done by it.

 

I like that concept of the bubble top. Good looking concept.

 

Thanks man

 

You got it man! Wacom 6 x 8 tablet. Just finished this one tonight.

 

Fatt Stripe, thanks for getting us going. Nice work

Lockwood, I like the idea of using the '61-'62 Cadillac rear quarters. I'd messed around with that myself. That concept you have going is cool.

Gary, The Bird is the WORD BROTHA! I figure thats Charlie's car, eh?
That sketch is speakin' to me as well. Love the weight and volume you got out of
that scribble.

40pu, nice twist on the theme. Love the renderings.

Pacheco, dig the rig! That pick-up looks great.

Eric,... another Black beauty. Love those Fords and you made that one irresistible.

 

GaryC. : I really like the "Italian" T-bird Gary!
Pacheco : Very nice again Gabe.
Blackie : Stunning!
CougarDan : That's a real gem.
FortyPickup : That's just awesome Neal; a "bubbletop" like that makes perfect sense: No more lack of headroom!

Got nothing "on topic" this week that I can show yet but I'd like to contribute anyway:

 

Good work from the usual "early birds" (or is that late, before you go to bed). I'm trying pastng a pictiur from photobucket for the first time hope it works -

 

Ah, finally friday, and as usual, great stuff here already!

 

This was just another car show picture...then I converted it to black & white, and I am very pleased with the outcome...

Asphalt Invitational 08...I LOVE this Merc

 

Another fantastic show guys!! Keep 'em coming!!
Love your style Pacheco!! Very nice!
Awesome detail you've captured there fortypickup!! Simple, clean, and detailed... Nice work!

 

fatt stripes--great pinstripping
gary c- that thunderbird rocks, great for catching bugs
pacheco--insane truck and clean work! those tattoos are awsome too.
blackie--great render
fortypickup--- that hot rod is cool, bet you could fry an egg inside that square bubble top.

 

Man Phred you said you would have something cooler for this weekends show and you werent lying Gary, Dutch, lockwood, blackie, and forty pickup amazing work again this week........Pacheco Words cant describe how I love your work.

I am a liar this week I was going to takes some killer pics of the trophy we won at pistons and paint so that everyone could see the talent of H.A.M.B member photophantom. His skill with metal is just amazing I have these pics to post but not the detail ones I would have liked to show,but other work got in the way.

Picture of the artist



The trophy we stole lol



another one he did for the show

 

Oh yea here are a couple of new ones from me







Remember what they taught you in photoclass kids always have the sun to your back lol



I just love flake

 

Great show so far! I really like your bubbletop concept fortypickup, never seen a bubble like that before! And Phred, your art is awesome as always! You should all check out more of his work at myspace: http://viewmorepics.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewAlbums&friendID=142262814