dirt... grit... whatever

These were fun.  I was playing more with two light sources, one primary and one secondary.  This reminded me a lot of my sketching for illustration class at ACCD with Bob Kato (the best mentor I ever had).  As much as I enjoy painting cute... I equally enjoy painting the opposite.

Not sure if anyone on here are car enthusiasts, but if you dig through my blog to some posts dated about two to three years ago, you'll find out I fit the asian-boy-rice-rocket stereotype... except I overdid it.  Well to briefly catch everyone up, I was involved with an insane car club where we decked our cars out and competed at car shows.  Most people say they did it too in the past, but we didn't just put on a lip kit, some lowering springs, and slapped on a few stickers.  Every car on the team made it onto the cover of import tuner, super street, d-sport, and/or PAS magazine.  But the more we got involved with sponsors and the market part of the industry, the less fun it became.  And slowly, due to school and a realization that I cannot be doing this forever, I had to leave the team.  The car quickly broke down into pieces after driving it daily and I ended up with no longer the belle of the ball, but the trashy lady on the corner of 5th and Main st.

Fast forward to present day... makeover in the works.  If you guys aren't sure what is going on, I've customized the front bumper and built the rear spoiler out of poly urethane foam.  Its a lot like sculpting... except the material used is very light and fragile. After the shape is achieved, several layers of fiberglass is applied on top.  Next step... bondo... and paint :)  Thanks for stopping by guys!