Re: My '34 Twelve Sport Sedan Concept
Posted by 58L8134 On 2013/12/9 12:53:36
Hi BDC
Here the anatomy of how this design came to be. I had already developed a '32 Deluxe Eight 904 Sport Sedan design (rendering is on here), so the '34 Twelve was to be the next iteration. Inspiration and influences came directly from the '34 Twelve Dietrich sport sedan and V-windshield convertible sedan, LeBaron sport phaeton and the Rolls-Royce Brewster styles pictured below. Initially, sketches were developed from a photo of the LeBaron as you can see from the pontoon fenders. Somehow, it didn't appeal as much as a more swept version of the factory fenders. Doing so immediately highlighted the need to lengthen and sweep the rear fenders more for balance.
Along the line, I had photographed the '34 Twelve convertible victoria from the Bahre collection at Hershey and had it enlarged to a size more suitable for rendering. I like to render larger car images which allows one to include more detail to give a real look and feel. First, the line drawing was developed directly off that enlargement, then an iteration with all the custom coachbuilder features and details incorporated until it looked the way I imagined.
I've yet to learned how to use a computer to create art, so next transfer the line drawing onto illustration board. Then, gather photo references for details, shading and technique, decide on the color, wet up the watercolors and have at it. I use various transparent techniques such as building up, glazing, wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, dry brush, masking, etc. to develop shading, shaping and highlights. When opaque is necessary, either gouache or acrylics work well to heighten hot spots or just cover a multitude of mistakes. While it's a time-consuming process and at times frustrating (watercolor has a mind of its own), it's very satisfying to do and when they come out the way I imagine something to be proud of. Sooner or later I might try a computer rendering program but for now the age-old methods, however slow, works well for me. Hope this give you some insight into how these rendering are done.
Steve
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Here the anatomy of how this design came to be. I had already developed a '32 Deluxe Eight 904 Sport Sedan design (rendering is on here), so the '34 Twelve was to be the next iteration. Inspiration and influences came directly from the '34 Twelve Dietrich sport sedan and V-windshield convertible sedan, LeBaron sport phaeton and the Rolls-Royce Brewster styles pictured below. Initially, sketches were developed from a photo of the LeBaron as you can see from the pontoon fenders. Somehow, it didn't appeal as much as a more swept version of the factory fenders. Doing so immediately highlighted the need to lengthen and sweep the rear fenders more for balance.
Along the line, I had photographed the '34 Twelve convertible victoria from the Bahre collection at Hershey and had it enlarged to a size more suitable for rendering. I like to render larger car images which allows one to include more detail to give a real look and feel. First, the line drawing was developed directly off that enlargement, then an iteration with all the custom coachbuilder features and details incorporated until it looked the way I imagined.
I've yet to learned how to use a computer to create art, so next transfer the line drawing onto illustration board. Then, gather photo references for details, shading and technique, decide on the color, wet up the watercolors and have at it. I use various transparent techniques such as building up, glazing, wet-on-dry, wet-on-wet, dry brush, masking, etc. to develop shading, shaping and highlights. When opaque is necessary, either gouache or acrylics work well to heighten hot spots or just cover a multitude of mistakes. While it's a time-consuming process and at times frustrating (watercolor has a mind of its own), it's very satisfying to do and when they come out the way I imagine something to be proud of. Sooner or later I might try a computer rendering program but for now the age-old methods, however slow, works well for me. Hope this give you some insight into how these rendering are done.
Steve
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