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MikeL16 β€” Lotus Exige Vector

Published: 2006-12-17 23:36:36 +0000 UTC; Views: 17815; Favourites: 246; Downloads: 411
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Well, this is my first major vector that I've actually dedicated a lot of time to.

Macromedia Flash 8
Over 30 hours of work
(Trace bitmap was not used in any part of this)

Wallpaper version:
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Lines:
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Original Photo:
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Comments: 132

inchworm [2006-12-21 09:50:56 +0000 UTC]

Wow, that is one excellent vector, well done and congrats for the DD

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MikeL16 In reply to inchworm [2006-12-21 17:48:40 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

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darkened-flame [2006-12-21 09:13:14 +0000 UTC]

impressive vector - and good choice of car Totally plan on buying one as soon as I can afford it.

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MikeL16 In reply to darkened-flame [2006-12-21 17:48:10 +0000 UTC]

Really? Well, if you ever do get one, let me know.

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Serve In reply to ??? [2006-12-21 08:23:44 +0000 UTC]

That's an awesome vector.

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pixelbudah [2006-12-21 08:23:18 +0000 UTC]

lovely work

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p3nx In reply to ??? [2006-12-20 16:20:07 +0000 UTC]

Really nice work...!!

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Lex-DT [2006-12-20 06:12:13 +0000 UTC]

Nice work!!!!

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Black6 [2006-12-19 22:00:02 +0000 UTC]

great job

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MikeL16 In reply to Black6 [2006-12-19 22:05:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks.

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TheRealWazzar [2006-12-19 10:51:44 +0000 UTC]

New Flash king on the rise!
I wouldn't have dared do a car with this bodywork, but you've done it almost flawlessly!

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MikeL16 In reply to TheRealWazzar [2006-12-19 21:01:42 +0000 UTC]

Well... I actually picked this car because I though it would be easy.
It wasn't too hard, but there were a few bits that stalled me for awhile.

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TheRealWazzar In reply to MikeL16 [2006-12-20 00:09:36 +0000 UTC]

Yeah, that's how most go.

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TheRealWazzar In reply to TheRealWazzar [2006-12-19 10:54:22 +0000 UTC]

BTW, submit a SWF file if you're daring enough

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TheRealWazzar In reply to TheRealWazzar [2006-12-19 10:55:54 +0000 UTC]

Sorry, excuse my lack of observation..

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PORSCHER [2006-12-19 10:41:35 +0000 UTC]

Wow, just wow!

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Secret-Master [2006-12-19 09:51:59 +0000 UTC]

wow, great job . I can't find a fault in this, it's perfect, but I'm not saying you can't get better. It's good to see another flash user

Keep it up

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IronicPurpose In reply to ??? [2006-12-18 18:18:43 +0000 UTC]

Ohh i forgot something. You can use outlines. But your's just great. Only thing i want to say is, if there was no such car or photo, that was great! But there is a photo just like the drawing so you can make it more artistic.

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MikeL16 In reply to IronicPurpose [2006-12-18 20:48:32 +0000 UTC]

Yes, I realize this. I tried to maike it as realistic as possible, but I guess I took it a little too far...

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IronicPurpose In reply to MikeL16 [2006-12-19 15:24:37 +0000 UTC]

Heheh! I think i don't have enough patience to make something like this.

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MikeL16 In reply to IronicPurpose [2006-12-19 21:11:25 +0000 UTC]

I didn't think I did either. Somehow, I kept myself going untill I finished it.

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IronicPurpose [2006-12-18 18:14:05 +0000 UTC]

Damn! This is great! There are no differences between the photo and the drawing You could model a 3D car instead of a vector car at this working time

I was going to say you may have used a filter before i saw the lines. But only one thing i can say is WONDERFUL. Please don't get angry but i think you could use less details to achieve more artistic effect. It just looks like photo.

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Nickalex In reply to IronicPurpose [2008-12-20 18:26:18 +0000 UTC]

Lol. First off Mike, let me just say the work is amazing. I noticed all the faults commented on, but let’s just agree that, we talking about detail beyond, what an entrained eye would catch. Perfection is the driving forces of evolution, so buddy, keep- on keeping on.
IronicPurpose; What you said is something I’ve felt for a long time, but couldn’t put into word. You’re 100% right. What you said pertains to me as well. We spend so much time into creating the perfect replica. The process the piece undergoes to achieve realism, is nothing short of great artistry. However, it loses its artistic luster when completed, because you’ve drawn a photograph of an ordinary car people are used to seeing.
One day My niece was looking through my portfolio, and completely overlooks a picture of a β€œford Mustang” I drew with Illustrator. I asked her if she didn’t see the Ford, she went back and she said β€œOH! Wow I thought it was photograph” well you can see the irony in that. I went back to the ford, modify it, and added a little β€œextra” to the ordinary. Now it’s one of the most viewed arts in my gallery.
So, Thank you both, for helping me realize something that has been sort of an enigma. My art won’t be the same from this point on. I also want to apologize for the length of this comment

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Bondy-1725 [2006-12-18 17:10:06 +0000 UTC]

Wow! Now that looks like it took a friggin lifetime!
Wicked good attention to detail although if you zoom in there are a couple of spots which look like they've been missed.

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MikeL16 In reply to Bondy-1725 [2006-12-18 20:50:23 +0000 UTC]

Thank you.

Yeah, there are a few spots that I missed, but you can't really see them at the normal size. I guess that's what counts? Lol.

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Sociop4th [2006-12-18 16:54:33 +0000 UTC]

Love the car and loving my new wallpaper, thank you for actually dedicating hours of your life to this.

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MikeL16 In reply to Sociop4th [2006-12-18 20:51:06 +0000 UTC]

Your welcome.

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deeesuke In reply to ??? [2006-12-18 14:14:54 +0000 UTC]

AaaawesomeeeE!!!Great work

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dangeruss [2006-12-18 00:43:33 +0000 UTC]

Wow. That's excellent. I was gonna give you some grief about filtering the tires... until I saw your outlines. Great googlymoogly! I'm impressd.

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MikeL16 In reply to dangeruss [2006-12-18 20:53:19 +0000 UTC]

Thanks. Flash doesn't have filters though. Well, not like Photoshop anyway.

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TheRealWazzar In reply to MikeL16 [2006-12-19 10:49:47 +0000 UTC]

It does have a bitmap trace, and I think that's what he was referring to.

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