My Photoshop Assignment (BMW related)

[M42Technik]

So I have to finish this up for class on Wednesday, but I need some more ideas. Shoot what you'd like to see. The whitespace is temporary, I am unsure what else to add at the moment, but I need more channels and layers, even though I have about 25 of each at the moment...

If you suggest something please back it up with detail and even a picture if you got it.

Enjoy.

EDIT: I should also mention this was done from scratch. Lots of different pictures all mixed together, and tons of touch ups...

[DEV0 E30]

What is the purpose or techniques you are supposed to use? Or is it completely up to you? Is it supposed to be a surreal scene? What are you going to score points with?

Maybe try to add a subtle race helmet in the car? But the way the light is reflecting off the window it may not be realistic, since you may actually not be able to see his helmet.

Maybe tech it up with vectors? Not sure what to put in the whitespace, if you just continued the scene I'd like it as is.

My braintstorming as of now.

[E30 Wagen]

where's the light source?

[M42Technik]

The true purpose, pure and simple, is to have the image contain as many channel selections as possible. Thats it, it has to contain at least 20 that are of use (not original selections).

The light source question is a good one! I guess I need to work on that. As far as the white area, I was thinking the M-Colored flag...the picture is supposed to depict a normal BMW on a starry night that morphs into a track, showing that BMW's are meant for both.

The art car just worked well with the picture. Thanks for the suggestions, definitely helps!

[ivo316]

You might try having the car in the boundary between the track and the street, and have the rear half of the car stock, maybe lasschsilber or blue and the front in "M" colors.

another 2c.

[T3HCH1LL5]

rear looks like a 740

[M42Technik]

Update.

Still not done, due at 8am...

EDIT: Done now.

2000x2000 at 150dpi. 59.2 MB, 40 channel selections, 9 group folders, 29 layers, 4 text layers, 20 adjustment layers. This is for my records.

[32.5i]

is that the final^? post the final

[M42Technik]

is that the final^? post the final

I will when I get home, but the final is not very different from the above. I did fix the M colors on the flag, its light blue, purple, red. On that draft purple came first then light blue...

I played with colors in the faces on the art car itself, and that was it.

[backtrail69]

That looks really good, my only critique would be the tails... they just look goofy.

[M42Technik]

That looks really good, my only critique would be the tails... they just look goofy.

Which? The smoked ones? Or the ones with the "light rays" I tried to make? I removed them (shown in 2nd draft), but I did keep the smoked tails.

[apexede30]

Jeezus. How did you pull such a thing in photoshop off. I'm stumped how people do this sorta stuff...Anyone know like maybe a link to a few lil tips and stuff so I could atleast have those? I mean look at that ugly sig of mine : P Theres no saving it.

[M42Technik]

Jeezus. How did you pull such a thing in photoshop off. I'm stumped how people do this sorta stuff...Anyone know like maybe a link to a few lil tips and stuff so I could atleast have those? I mean look at that ugly sig of mine : P Theres no saving it.

I've been using Photoshop since I was 14, 22 now...Photoshop 4 baby! I take more advanced classes now to understand channel blending and other usages for Photoshop. You have to understand Illustrator to really get ahead though, if you know both you're in good hands...

Here is a quick guide for car chops, thats how I got started. This project took me many hours to complete, dunno how many exactly...there are more talented people out there.

http://www.photoshopjunkie.com/

Go to the Tutorial section, it'll go through step by step. Enjoy!

[apexede30]

Thanks! I took computer graphics desgin 1 in college, but then realized how much i hated my teacher. I used illustrator a bit, indesign, whatever. I could NOT proceed to class 2 because I would have to murder her.

[32.5i]

Thanks! I took computer graphics desgin 1 in college, but then realized how much i hated my teacher. I used illustrator a bit, indesign, whatever. I could NOT proceed to class 2 because I would have to murder her.

thats a shame, i hope she didnt steer you away from graphics all together..