Custom Body Kit Designs?

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So, being bored at work and wanting to exercise my drawing skills, I decided to take a whack at some custom front fascias for the A/C. And being that I don't want to pay for Photoshop, but have enough respect for the program not to steal it, I've decided to use the opportunity to mess around with one of the open-source alternatives: GIMP... or, more specifically, the photoshop-user-friendly mod "GIMPshop."

I did my undergraduate studies in Industrial Design, so this isn't particularly new to me... but that was two years ago, and I havent' done much but CAD-like work since then (read: be nice plz?). I've got a few concepts brewing, but I've only had time to tackle one with a render. Plus, I feel really awkward not having a scanner anymore and being forced to use my phone's camera to import the pencil/pen images, so don't expect too much too quickly.

Here's the first concept I've GIMPshopped (front & three-quarters-front):
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Don't mind the cartooniness, that sort of comes with the conceptual territory (and with rustiness behind the computer-wheel). I tried to make this as functional a kit as possible, incorporating as best I could the natural lines of the car, a chin spoiler, and the actual location for our stock intake feed.

I could try to do up some more technical sketches and submit them to a site like Bodykits Etc. who say that, for $675 each, they'll produce 10 full kits. I haven't done much research into alternative vendors, but if this is something the A/C community would like to pursue, feedback is definitely a step in that direction.


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Couple more because research is boring.
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IBCoupe wrote:Bodykits Etc.[/url] who say that, for $675 each, they'll produce 10 full kits.
Thats pretty amazing...and cheap? For a full kit? Sketch up a burner man, Im sure you can find 5 others.

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You have skills man. Keep rocking out :badger

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I'm going to try and write this 12-page paper as quick as possible, so I can get back to more concepts. This weekend is not looking good for my devotion to becoming a lawyer...

I should have been more clear about what Bodykits Etc. says... they want a minimum production of 10, but I think they're happy to make more (I think, still at $675 a set)... if you've got a shop and you're looking to make this a new product line, they'll give you a reduced rate after the first 10.

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First one is real sick!!! A def possibility. The onther one wold look better on a Chrystler 300.
But you definately have skills my man! Nice work

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Couple more that I'll probably upload on Wednesday. I'd 'shop them now, but I'm tired and I have a headache already. No good.

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Your first design is very Toyata Celica looking, but regardless, fine looking. Your second design is very exotic and sporty looking. Those are my opinions. I do prefer the second one.

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So, I promised them for Wednesday, but I'm hoping to have them up on Sunday when I get back from Long Island. I've had a few ideas; trying to tone them down a bit, and trying to explore the lines of the car a bit more.

Also, I think I stole part of the first-gen Toyota Matrix XRS bumper for one of them.

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So these are the ones I'm hoping to get to, soon. That's a rough preview; I'll re-draw them and then bring them in and colorize them and junk.


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