I need some advice

[DOHCZX3]

Here is something I cooked up, now, tell me, whats wrong with it? How can it be better? Im just curious of how I can get better at this...

[focusZoomin]

wow dude. that actually looks quite good. congrats on a job well done.

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TEAM Mid-Atlantic
INFINITY Sport Tuned Performance
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[ax0n]

Actually, at first glance, it looks great, but if you want some help... I'll help you out.

First thing I noticed was the wheels. The picture quality is not as good on them as the rest of the car. The placement of them was perfect, but you might consider finding a clearer photo of wheels to work with.

The next thing I notice is that the corner closest to you (in the photo, the drivers' front bumper... you see how the body kit lurches upwards a bit, toward the headlights? It makes it look like the bumper protrudes out a lot further than it actually does (as proven by the bumper profile angles seen by the passenger side headlight. Smoothing out the body kit under the Drivers' headlight would fix this optical illusion.

Also, airbrush over that artifact behind the front drivers' wheel, where the original side skirts were.

The only other artifact I notice is that the wing on the back is not visible through the windshield... it just kind of disappears.

you can fix it by cutting part of the windshield out (the part between the visible chair head rests) and placing a copy of that section on the top layer of the image. Then, make the layer invisible while adding the rest of your wing in. Making the top layer visible again will make the rest of the wing vanish once again. Then, play with the transparancy of the top layer until you can see a convincing amount of the wing through the windshield.

Once that's done, I'd feel comfortable enough to BUY one... Overall, just the way it is, the photo is fantastic... just a few touch-ups and you've got a near professional quality bodykit photoshop job.


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"Project BlackPenguin" | 1995 Black Escort LX 4dr H/B
"Project Technology" | 2000 CD Silver ZX3
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Communication: 4 Watt Cobra 38 WX ST CB Radio | 38" Hand-Tuned 27 MHz Antenna | In-Car FRS | Handsfree Cellular | 14.4k Wireless Internet
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[This message has been edited by ax0n (edited 12-28-2000).]

[DOHCZX3]

Thanks for the Tips!!

[95seped]

Also, even if the wheels were of good quality, you need to dim them. they are too bright. And if you look at the back wheel it looks fake. Put a shodow around the edge of the wheel well. That way the wheel will look inset more, and more realistic.


Nice job!!!

[ax0n]

If you plan on re-doing it, post the final results... I'm still drooling from this picture the way it is!!!

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"Eagles may fly gracefully, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines."

TEAM Focaljet: Midwest
"Project BlackPenguin" | 1995 Black Escort LX 4dr H/B
"Project Technology" | 2000 CD Silver ZX3
Performance Mods: FS Blue Plug Wires | Custom Intake
Communication: 4 Watt Cobra 38 WX ST CB Radio | 38" Hand-Tuned 27 MHz Antenna | In-Car FRS | Handsfree Cellular | 14.4k Wireless Internet
Other: In-Car Sony Handycam | High-Rez CCD Spy Camera on Bumper for "down low" footage