Who DOESN'T love concept drawings, post your favorite pics here!

Jimmy Smith a.ka. Jeem

 

Concept of a project thats just about finished, although I have decided to do the silver in Hot Rod Flatz.

 

Love your style!

 

Inspired by conders sketch (and the other quick work artists here) i worked this one out quick, i cant get the idea out of my head so this may have to be added to the must build list

 

Very cool. Love Conders version as well.

 

Yeah, I'm a huge fan of Jaime's "Tank Girl" comics, but she rides SCOOTERS in his stuff. I really want to build this Hot Rod Manx someday and she seemed perfect for it (signed it with his name too.) I did this drawing so I could paint it 25 feet tall on the shop wall!.....in....1993. That was like, 10 shops ago.

Thanks for the comments and it's great seeing all this amazing work. Beautiful.

That "Mini-C.O.E." was a fun idea. Maybe the front wheels could be fixed and it could steer from the rear like a forklift (It will take some nipping and tucking to make room in the cab.) There was a guy a decade or two ago who literally downsized an early '50s Chevy pick-up to the size of a mini-truck. Chopped, shortened, sectioned etc. It looked stock!!!!

The orange F-100 (with '33 Ford commercial headlights!) came from an '04 Street Trucks deal they asked me to do. All the trucks in the article used front wheel drive Eldo/Toronado transaxles and had air bagged, frame laying, trailing arm chassis for easy loading.

This idea sharing is fun, but it can be tough. It's part of how I make my living with the shop so, I can't post (give away?) everything I do. I will say this...The best ideas come from collaboration. For me, this is the coolest (and hardest to charge for) part of the job.

 

Great thread. Here's a few of my departures from reality.

 

I've been pretty busy lately and haven't had much time to check the threads. I just caught up on this one and boy has this thing really blown up. I'm loving everybody's contributions. There is so much talent out there and some real inspirational art. Keep it up everyone. Here's my finished version.

 

posted in a different thread, but it's probably more fitting here...

not too long ago i saw a post on here about the fate of the "Topper" car.
I happen to love that movie, and while the movie car will always hold a certain place, i always felt it was rather hokey looking, and if you search the thread about the fate of it, you can see it only got worse over the years/under the knife.

If i was to build a giant 2 seated speedster to pay homage to the Movie car, how would i approach it?



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That Sweptline Dodge is a Jaw Dropper Man!

 

If i was to build a giant 2 seated speedster to pay homage to the Movie car, how would i approach it?



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I like your rendition a hole lot better than the real thing, go for it! Unfortunately it all looks like it would have to be hand made to stay true to your drawing. How to pull it off? Unfortunately $$$$$$$$$$$$$

 

Thanks Po'boy. I sketch and render on a Wacom Cintique.

 

I love all of this work! So inspirational...

Here's one from a while ago, forgive me if I've posted before.



And this is more of a study to find the correct angle for a big piece that is in the works.



...and a concept rendering for the Superior '54 Sport Wagon. http://superior54.com/

 

Here's one more jaransont3 did for me in the style I want. John worked off of my favorite '55, Roy Brizio's.

 

My lame attempt at what my car will maybe look like.




With some subtle mods:

 

my favorite hamb car

 

builditdriveit. those are great looking and I agree that 55 is one of the all time great looking rides especially the rims and stance

 

Agreed Boones, its nice to see '55's when they're done right.

 

man you guys are good...here's some fun ones!

 

Great so far, any one else?

 

Zombie did this concept rendering for my project...

 

Love the Kombi digger Nate- I'll have to check the other recent posts here.


Some recent Friday Art Show stuff..

• Competition lakes/ drag coupe- vintage hardware, new chassis/ lightweight body
• Roadster/ corvair power
• '34 ute. Straight traditional. Y- block

•Wild-100
• Jimmy 6 'liner
•Lexus '26 Chevy ute
• 'Kurple Koupe' D/A

 

Havent looked at all of the drawings but love what I see. On that note I have ran myself and everyone around me silly looking for a drawing called Salt Flat Special. It was done using an advance series chevy cab. I can see it in my mind but I cant even draw good stick figures. Anybody rember this drawing? Thanks

 

now, THAT is the DUMBEST, most IGNORANT thing i believe i have EVER read in my ENTIRE life......wow, just blown away by the sheer STUPIDITY of that statement!

 

the artwork in this thread is awesome.!

 

He is the drawing I did before I started building my roadster.

 

The 'One Wrench Wench' by Tim Conder.

 

been awhile since Ive seen this thread...so full of awesomeness!

here are a few more from me: