[mjb11800]

While I'm here I may as well mention that our very good friends own several holiday homes down the road from me (if any of you are thinking of coming down): Gites in Aude, southern France
Owned by Tony & Volodya who are top guys (and car collectors). The house bottom left "la Grange" is in a very nice location, tiny village (population: 35!), on top of a hill. If you are after peace and quiet.
There is also a holiday home en face chez moi, which is an absolute steal at €15 per night per person!! owned by our Irish friends (only available if you know me, or indeed, them!)..and I can sort out secure parking in the village (most likely my garage) 3 bed, two bathrooms and a large lounge, and indeed, a pool room (cue not swim)

Think I've filled my Aude tourism quota for the year

[mjb11800]

Just found this old ducati image I did yonks ago, which was part of a t-shirt design if I remember correctly.
Bit shiny, but kinda foxy.

[mjb11800]

aha,
and found a Manga one too I did,.. has to be the worlds first manga Ducati t-shirt?

[mjb11800]

Jer, I'll be starting your 550 pic tomorrow or the day after - I can put your plate on whenever you're ready, no probs. But could you give me an indication about what you'd like? y'know, .. location, setting, lighting (or time of day) that kinda thing?
I've got some normal work most of the day tomorrow, so tomorra evening is probably when I'll start to do the initial draft. Currently finishing off a architectural 3d visualisation which is sucking up most of my time at the mo - which is what I do when I'm not designing for Gulf. Would like to paint cars all the time - maybe one day eh?

[Boxer]

Originally Posted by mjb11800

ps,
Boxer, I've got that F40 autumn image at 26.7x15 inches if you want me to send it to you? Fairly hefty size, might be cool for a poster..or, a canvas print?

That would be much appreciated. Thanks.

[mjb11800]

A pleasure mate,
Could you pm me your email address or contact me at mattbridges at totalise.co.uk and I'll get it sent over to you.

[550JM]

Originally Posted by mjb11800

Jer, I'll be starting your 550 pic tomorrow or the day after - I can put your plate on whenever you're ready, no probs. But could you give me an indication about what you'd like? y'know, .. location, setting, lighting (or time of day) that kinda thing?
I've got some normal work most of the day tomorrow, so tomorra evening is probably when I'll start to do the initial draft. Currently finishing off a architectural 3d visualisation which is sucking up most of my time at the mo - which is what I do when I'm not designing for Gulf. Would like to paint cars all the time - maybe one day eh?

Bonjour!
I would love it in the same kind of setting like the Dino's you did...bit of rainish/darkish..I don't have a clear good looking pic from the rear I'm afraid..is that a problem??

Very cool Ducati stuff! Love the manga! (don't do that with a Ferrari, though ;-))

[mjb11800]

Aaaw, thought you'd like a manga ferrari pic!
Nah, that's no problem Jeroen, I only need the 'plate, I've got lots of 550 images, so no worries unless your car has something non-standard about it?

[550JM]

Originally Posted by mjb11800

Aaaw, thought you'd like a manga ferrari pic!
Nah, that's no problem Jeroen, I only need the 'plate, I've got lots of 550 images, so no worries unless your car has something non-standard about it?

The only thing non-standard is me sitting in it...;-)
I'll dig up a pic with the plate and mail it to your email address.

Cheers mate!!

[mjb11800]

Ace
Thanks matey

[mjb11800]

22 mins! It's pretty simple to do the whole comic thing

[Barry]

Originally Posted by mjb11800

22 mins! It's pretty simple to do the whole comic thing

No way! That is great Matt.

Thoroughly impressed.

[mjb11800]

Cheers matey!

[mjb11800]

By the way, I farking LOVE that new york pic that Ferrera chap did! Fabulous bit of artwork - thanks for the link, never heard of him before

[Barry]

Originally Posted by mjb11800

By the way, I farking LOVE that new york pic that Ferrera chap did! Fabulous bit of artwork - thanks for the link, never heard of him before

And he's only down the road from you....

[Barry]

Matt
Can you explain what a digital painting actually is - (and excuse my ignorance in such matters)? Having looked back over your threads, your work is great, I'm just interested in how you do it.

[mjb11800]

I'll have to take a look at where he is and drop in.

Yeah sure, digital painting (thank-you by the way) is basically just normal painting but using a Wacom tablet instead of traditional pen/ink/paint. I nomally do it through photoshop with custom brushes that I've made, you just draw away with the pen and basically every tiny movement or pressure (normally linked to thickness or opacity) you make on the tablet is created on screen. I've had mine for years now, and you get so used to it that I rarely use the mouse.
The benefit is, is that I can use airbrush/pen/pencil/paint brush all on the same image which would take a traditional artist hours to do, and its less messy!
The images I've posted up are roughed out (very rough) on layer one - huge big strokes for where light/darkness is and then refined down and down (over several layers) until it's at a level of detail I'm happy with.
I love working like this - I used to paint normally (years ago), but couldnt be arsed with all the hassle of buying paints/canvas/waiting for it to dry blahdy blah!
Hope all that makes sense, I've had a few glasses of red
They look like this:

[mjb11800]

Oh blimey, sorry - I may have lept at the assumption that you didnt know what a tablet was.. If I've just explained something that you knew all about already I apologise! Sorry Barry I should of asked first.

[Barry]

Originally Posted by mjb11800

I'll have to take a look at where he is and drop in.

Yeah sure, digital painting (thank-you by the way) is basically just normal painting but using a Wacom tablet instead of traditional pen/ink/paint. I nomally do it through photoshop with custom brushes that I've made, you just draw away with the pen and basically every tiny movement or pressure (normally linked to thickness or opacity) you make on the tablet is created on screen. I've had mine for years now, and you get so used to it that I rarely use the mouse.
The benefit is, is that I can use airbrush/pen/pencil/paint brush all on the same image which would take a traditional artist hours to do, and its less messy!
The images I've posted up are roughed out (very rough) on layer one - huge big strokes for where light/darkness is and then refined down and down (over several layers) until it's at a level of detail I'm happy with.
I love working like this - I used to paint normally (years ago), but couldnt be arsed with all the hassle of buying paints/canvas/waiting for it to dry blahdy blah!
Hope all that makes sense, I've had a few glasses of red
They look like this:

Excellent. Thank you. I have zero knowledge in such matters (and not a creative bone in my body). It is always interesting to learn about something new.

[Barry]

Originally Posted by mjb11800

By the way, I farking LOVE that new york pic that Ferrera chap did! Fabulous bit of artwork - thanks for the link, never heard of him before

Here's the piece I have at home...