Photoshop Challenge Volvo S40

[serin]

Lovely job so far Serin, thats pretty much the sort of thing that I would have done.

Keeping the 4 doors works well if you go down the Touring car route

Are you gonna attemp to change the colour ?

Here's a tip for anyone changing the colour on a Dark car.

Don't use the normal Image/Adjustments/Hue, Saturation trick...
Instead use the paint brush after selecting the whole area that needs changing, set the opacity of the brush to somewhere between 25 and 60 depending on how much you wanna change the colour.
Then set the flow to 100% and the Mode, I would set at soft light.
Use a large brush size and wipe over the whole area once without removing your finger from the mouse button.
If it's still not the colour your after then go over it again untill it's a deeper shade..
You all probably know this anyway, it's just that there was a complaint that the colour was a bit dark. so i thought I would tell you what i do.

like so

 

[mase]

like so

OH MY GOD!!!

that is so awesome man!

how long has it taken you to get to that sort of level then?

p.s: wheres the pic gone?

 

[serin]

OH MY GOD!!!

that is so awesome man!

how long has it taken you to get to that sort of level then?

about 8 hours

 

[mase]

about 8 hours

fair one...

in general tho, how long u been working with PS to b able to do that?

 

[JonnyBoy]

Lovely job so far Serin, thats pretty much the sort of thing that I would have done.

Keeping the 4 doors works well if you go down the Touring car route

Are you gonna attemp to change the colour ?

Here's a tip for anyone changing the colour on a Dark car.

Don't use the normal Image/Adjustments/Hue, Saturation trick...
Instead use the paint brush after selecting the whole area that needs changing, set the opacity of the brush to somewhere between 25 and 60 depending on how much you wanna change the colour.
Then set the flow to 100% and the Mode, I would set at soft light.
Use a large brush size and wipe over the whole area once without removing your finger from the mouse button.
If it's still not the colour your after then go over it again untill it's a deeper shade..
You all probably know this anyway, it's just that there was a complaint that the colour was a bit dark. so i thought I would tell you what i do.

Class, so that's how to do a two-tone paintjob! Cheers Koarang

So, here it is, Version 2:

edit: v2.5, brightness sorted, doesn't look like the wheels are glowing this time!

 

[Koa]

like so

Yes mate, just like that .... nice one

 

[Koa]

Class, so that's how to do a two-tone paintjob! Cheers Koarang

So, here it is, Version 2:

No Problem Jonny I'm glad my tip helped..
That looks very good mate...
I think this week is gonna be a close call between all of the entries..
Excellent work so far on all of them.

 

[serin]

Class, so that's how to do a two-tone paintjob! Cheers Koarang

So, here it is, Version 2:

edit: v2.5, brightness sorted, doesn't look like the wheels are glowing this time!

Ooooo

looks mean

especially with little details like the chrome door handles shining against the dark purple

 

[JonnyBoy]

This any better? Had a tinker with lighting effects (and lens flare, just 'cos I now know how to add it )

Still undecided as to whether or not I should keep the mean 'n' moody dark look, or go with this brighter one.

 

[Luke]

Think the lens flare shows up the rear window flaws where you converted it to a 3 door. Dark and moody = better IMO

 

[JonnyBoy]

Think the lens flare shows up the rear window flaws where you converted it to a 3 door.

Yep, and I didn't even notice that at first ... the window seal looks a rare mess doesn't it! :yuck:

This ones a bit better I think:

 

[serin]

anyone know the location or have any proper brand name fonts?

im trying to use the text tool, but cant find any good looking fonts

 

[Koa]

IMO, without the lens flare unless there's a really good reason to include it, looked much better without it.

 

[Koa]

anyone know the location or have any proper brand name fonts?

im trying to use the text tool, but cant find any good looking fonts

Just think of a brand and google it, thats what i do if i need something particular..

 

[serin]

Just think of a brand and google it, thats what i do if i need something particular..

have you tried googleing volvo font

theres loads!! and none of them useful

T.N.R will have to do

anyway, heres the latest

i tried the proper volvo BTCC livery, but i couldnt get the strength of the colors i needed, SOOOooo.....

i went ol' skool tiger stripes

https://www.fiatforum.com/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=3663

ps, do ppl think it needs to be darker?,

cuz i adjusted the brightness of it, and now what i get on FF doesnt seem to be the same with whats in Photoshop :chin:

 

[Neofolis]

Wow, everyone is making really cool progress and I seem to be getting nowhere, although I have removed the door mirror, big deal.

 

[Koa]

Yeah mate, contrast and brightness need adjusting. I have my monitor set quite dark and even i can see too much grey especially the tyres..

P.S I tried vovlo decals

 

[Liam]

OT yes but try here for fonts

http://www.dafont.com/en/font.php?file=ferro_rosso

Once installed, available to PS and Word etc

Liam

 

[serin]

Yeah mate, contrast and brightness need adjusting. I have my monitor set quite dark and even i can see too much grey especially the tyres..

P.S I tried vovlo decals

thanks alot man

well heres the new, dark edition

with REAL volvo logos

 

[Koa]

No problem Serin

That looks fantastic mate, brightness is perfect now.
Almost a carbon copy of what i had in mind when i thought about using this car.. Nice one