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Published: 2010-11-19 14:21:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 8619; Favourites: 90; Downloads: 1626
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PHIL MORRISON's S14 drift machineAlso my dream car
Watch it IN MOTION on YouTube!
Fast drift entry, short video 15 sec: [link]
A longer one:
[link]
Made with:
- Graphite pencils HB-6B
- Sanford Design Ebony JetBlack pencil,
- Wolff's Carbon pencil,
- Blending stump, tissues.
On A4 D&R HeavyWeight 220gsm paper.
Time spent: ~8 hours
Based on a reference photo.
I tried Wolff's carbon pencil the first time and it was kind of a mistake. It's a very, VERY messy one. It is matte so making shades with it wasn't easy.
I used it for the darkest parts, and it does the work. But when it changes to grey shades, I had to use graphite.
Graphite shines and this one doesn't, at all, and using graphite over it was not really possible. So, I could have done nicer shades.
- The white decals were a pain to do. Originally they continue on the hood, but I decided to leave most of them out.
- The rims are originally more like red. (I'm colorblind, not sure what shade.) I would've loved to do it the same way, but I don't really have colored pencils just now.
Thanks for any feedback!
Detail shot:
/soon/
Please view my other S-series or car drawings:
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Comments: 56
Thanks! 
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Truly mate cars are hard and youve done well, amongst others ive seen here your work is really neat and lots of detail i like it... not a moment drawing is a moment wasted.. keep up
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Oh thanks, that's very motivating as well! Much appreciated
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Valami hiper-szuper geneket hordozol, hallod-e!
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Wow. I am amazed by your clarity in the drawings, and the depth you create. They look like an actual photo!
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Thank you! Although this is one of those drawings that I am not too happy about
I did it half a year ago and soon after that I have improved a lot, and looking back at it now I could do it better
But this was my first actual car drawing so it's ok
Thanks for commenting !
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I think it looks very fine. the car itself is very clear, and a great amount of detail, which I like. Keep drawing man!
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thanks much again for the reassurance, it's much appreciated!!
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Great work like always!
I read your problems with the pencils. Good to know! Sometimes the best quality is not really good for what you intend to do, but for the great work you are producing, you should have only the best material.
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Thanks a lot for the kind words, it means a lot to me!
It was my fault, because I was too excited about the new pencils I had just bought and only did a short test with them before started drawing this, so I kind of deserve it
By the way I may have used the wrong words in the description... Is "matte" used as adjective as well as noun? I meant to say it does not reflect light
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First attempt? Wow! Very nicely done! Amazing work with the shading.
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Thanks much, yes I never took drawing seriously up until a short while ago
Glad you like it!
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You're welcome and all the best!
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Now THIS deserves more recognition. Man, this seriously looks digital!
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such nice words, cheers for that!
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Absolutely amazing! At first I thought it was digital, but the details are something that only regular pencils can do. And I love the damage details, it does get boring to see cars only in their clean and perfect stages. Well done.
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Hey, thanks, I'm glad you like it!
I'm happy about the reference photo having damage, too, it makes a D1 car look more a beast.
And cheers for the fav, too!
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OMG!!! THATS AMAZING!
u drew this!!
wow the detail is very impressive!
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Hey! Thank you, I'm glad to see you like cars!
Yes the details were a pain in the ass and actually decals continued on the hood as well but I decided to leave it, partly because I've had enough after those long hours and partly because the hood didn't provide a dark contrast to the white decals so it wouldn't have been so great-looking there anyway.
Thanks for the comment!
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yea i like cars! i want a good one!
how many hours? U did really good anyways 
i actually never seen a car that details for a long ..... time
ur welcome
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Thank you, it was around 8 hours )
This car is my dream. I'd say watch the linked vids in the description but you won't enjoy it probably
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really 8 hours! that really good
i'll take a look at ur link
i wouldn't doubt thats ur dream becuz thats something i would love to drive in !!!!
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First of all, great use of interesting media- Hb-6B pencils and an experiment on the wolf's carbon. I like the orange rims too, red would have killed it. Don't you know that orange is HOT?
For a first-off attempt, you've done really well, but you sure have chosen a hard subject - drift cars have attitude and style all their own. Getting the decals and lettering right requires painstaking work. I would have liked to have seen a lower roofline as it surey would have made the Silvia look lower and fatter, but overall, this is a great first piece and I'm looking forwards to seeing more!
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Hi, thank you for the feedback!
I'm glad you like the orange rim, believe me it is a killer with red, too, though
Also the orange was done with some cheap colored pencil, I've nothing better yet...
You're right, I chose a hard subject, only realized it really when I was working on it...
I'm satisfied with how it turned out, though
The roofline - do you mean I screwed it up compared to the original photo? Maybe I did, I didn't use a grid, the perspective therefore is not perfect.
Thanks for the input again!!
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It's never good to be a slave to a photo, sometimes, your own interpretation is what makes an artwork look great!
I know Silvias extremely well, having been in the automotive field for 10 years. On initial inspection, aye, the roofline does look a little high and makes the car look top-heavy. Maybe the original looks better than the online image, I can't be sure. I never use a grid, perspective is always in the eye and I'm glad you didn't too. If you can, take a scan of the Silvia, stretch it by maybe 10 percent (or shrink it vertically by 10%) and I guarantee you it will look more natural, and more aggressive!
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You are absolutely right.
The car could be somewhat wider.
It's a shame, because it means that I already screwed it up at the initial sketch phase: the least time-consuming part.
If only I had taken better care, I wouldn't be sad now.
I just tested it and yes, even just 10% scale did wonders. Well, I have to be much more precise next time.
Thanks for pointing it out, it helps actually. And I'm sure there are other flaws, too.
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Practice makes perfect, I have probably only seen a handful of artists who are perfect proportionists (Dan Storm is one, the other is John Harding) when it comes to cars.
You're an excellent artist, your first full car is fantastic and shows that you'll be right up there if you keep laying down the pencil-work. Looking forward to your next piece!
Cheers!
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Thanks for the motivating words, I really appreciate it!
This is the first time someone tells me I'm an excellent artist. And it feels really good.
That's right, the people you mentioned are really skilled and one can't find no flaws in their works. I also admire them.
Cheers again!
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I can't find the words to describe this drawing. *.*
Man, it's awesome! I love the drift cars, and this one is done perfectly.
I wanna see this car in drift
+fav
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Thanks so much for the nice words,
I love drift and I plan to make a few more cars in that context, more "in action" next time
and cheers for the fav, too!
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Cool!
That's a really great return on your eight hours of work!
I like the composition with the car filling the picture plane at a "right up in your face" interesting angle.
Your proportions and foreshortening are looking good. You sure did capture the lines and character of the Nissan.
You have a good range of values here, and good use of value changes to show the planes and contours of the body. I like how it fades out on the hood into the lighter values.
It's an excellent piece of work!
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