Thoughts from Metropolis

suedetaxi: American Graffiti

Fri, 17 May 2013 22:48:57 -0400

American Graffiti

enginedynamicsinc: Started our Boy Scout Welding Merit Badge...

Wed, 15 May 2013 08:16:59 -0400

Started our Boy Scout Welding Merit Badge clinic tonight - 32 boys from 13 to 16 yrs old. Teach the younger generation the blue collar skills - teach whats not taught in schools.Once you give your time and what you know,you’ll see the pay off. #PassOnTheTrades

Well done.

hotvvheels: The Pharaohs

Tue, 07 May 2013 15:34:05 -0400

hotvvheels:

The Pharaohs

crcooperphotography: iconic I’ve stood there….

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:14:55 -0400

crcooperphotography:

iconic

I’ve stood there….

Photo

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 21:10:16 -0400

"No amount of government intervention will stop irrational people from doing terrible things"

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:07:41 -0400

“No amount of government intervention will stop irrational people from doing terrible things”

- Senate (via ireneybeany)

paintedcowboy: heart-and-dust: http://heart-and-dust.tumblr.co...

Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:58:57 -0400

paintedcowboy:

heart-and-dust:

http://heart-and-dust.tumblr.com/

“Why you doin this, Doc?”

“He’s my friend.”

“Hell, I got lot’s of friends”

“I don’t”

motoriginal: Motoriginal Product Spotlight: The Perfect...

Wed, 03 Apr 2013 12:32:39 -0400

motoriginal:

Motoriginal Product Spotlight: The Perfect Pair

Lots of people can draw cars. Some are good, others are great, but not everyone can draw cars accurately. Here are two great books that really aid in that.

Through proper perspective, proportion, and line quality, How to Draw & Paint Cars, by Tony Gardiner and How to Draw Cars Like a Pro, by Thom Taylor and Lisa Hallett are the perfect combination of books for those who want to get started the right way, or even for the artist who is already quite good but wants to improve.

How to Draw & Paint Cars (inside content photos on left) is great for drawing cars accurately in action. The author gives great tutorials on how to execute the simplest line sketches to creating a motorsport masterpiece through real life examples and simple to understand descriptions. This book is for those who pay attention to detail and want to make their drawings come to life. You’ll learn how to draw everything from vintage race cars to modern sports cars and everything in between.

Here’s the chapter list from How to Draw & Paint Cars:

1. Principles of automobile motion
2. Basic drawing construction
3. Perspective
4. Wheels, tyres, & suspension
5. Reflections, light & shade
6. Headlamps & radiator grilles
7. Techniques & mediums
8. Motorsport - racing & rallying

How to Draw Cars Like a Pro (inside content photos on right), focuses more on basic techniques including perspective, ellipses, light, reflections, and shadows and even goes into the tools & equipment one should have for the best results. If you want to learn some old school techniques, proper proportions for hot rods, cutaway views, how to render interiors, an introduction to digital sketching, and they even have a CARtoon chapter for those who are interested, this is the book for you.

And the chapter list from How to Draw Cars Like a Pro:

1. A quick history in automobile design
2. Tools & equipment
3. Perspective
4. Proportion
5. Ellipses and axes
6. Sketching and line quality
7. Light source
8. Shadows and reflections
9. Technique
10. Color
11. Presentation
12. Cartoons
13. Cutaways
14. Interiors
15. Computers
16. Schools

Both books are great tools to building a strong foundation or to reinforce an already strong foundation. Combined, they’re even stronger. You can find Amazon links to both books on the sidebar of Motoriginal’s page where I’ll continue to add products to the spotlight over the coming weeks.

If you have product suggestions, or would like to advertise your product or service on Motoriginal to half a million people, drop me a line. Be on the lookout for more Product Spotlights in the near future, as I’ll be trying to do it once a week. Thanks for looking!

Photo

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 10:51:40 -0400

I just bought a ‘96 9C1 with all the SS badges.

Sun, 31 Mar 2013 16:24:55 -0400

I just bought a ‘96 9C1 with all the SS badges.

musclecardreaming: 1967 Plymouth Belvedere RO23 Hemi Super...

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 08:27:39 -0400

musclecardreaming:

1967 Plymouth Belvedere RO23 Hemi Super stock package

Just right…

Latest project, 76 Chevy step side.

Wed, 13 Mar 2013 20:51:57 -0400

Latest project, 76 Chevy step side.

formfollowsfunctionjournal: Expose yourself to your deepest...

Thu, 07 Mar 2013 17:03:17 -0500

formfollowsfunctionjournal:

Expose yourself to your deepest fear after that, fear has no power, and the fear of freedom shrinks and vanishes. You are free.

Jim Morrison

gifmovie:

The Master (2012)