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Dodge Viper Vector by ~DesertViper:iconDesertViper:

Categories Digital Art > Vector > Vehicles

©2007-2009 ~DesertViper
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Artist's Comments

This is, by far, my greatest piece yet. Started working on this December 21rst. This is my all-time favourite vehicle ^_^ so I gave it 110% and I am very proud with the end result!

My primary goal for this piece was to see how far I could go with the detail using my skills in Illustrator. I am 97% satisfied with the end result after two months of work. The hardest part was the headlights and the inside of the car. Looking at what I had to work with, I think it turned out pretty good.

The original was a little bit bigger and I didn't want to lose any detail resizing it to fit on the screen so I apoligize for the big image (and as a jpeg, it lost a bit of its crispness). Later, I will post a wallpaper version.

All in all, even I am suprised how well this turned out. It was well worth the time and effort and I hope you all see that. After a long project like this, I would love to read all your comments so if you want, comment/fav! Thank you all and Enjoy!

Original image [link]
Outline mode and progress [link]

FunFacts

Total time - 45.5 hours
Started - Dec. 21rst, 2006
End - Feb. 21rst, 2007
Total Layers - 12
Total paths - 850+
Program - Illustrator
No Gradient Mesh used

EDIT: Wow a Daily Deviation!! Thank you very much for the honor of being featured ^__^ This has made my day! thank you all!! :';)

Daily Deviation

Given 2007-04-03

I just think Dodge Viper Vector by ~DesertViper is a beautiful image. Everything looks how it should be in a realism piece - the paint looks lustrous, the plastic has a matte finish look and the tires look like rubber... Nice detail work too, from the headlights to the "Viper" text on the calipers to the Viper logo in the centre caps on the rims. (Suggested by ~CRWPitman and Featured by `Einion)

Comments


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Mood: Stunned ~SmoothStyles Feb 21, 2007, 8:08:18 PM
0_0 INSANE!!! That is awesome! Probably the most realistic vector I have seen!

+fav definetly :D

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~mozisbored Feb 21, 2007, 8:08:27 PM
Nice work there :thumbs:
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*SuperScoobyGirl Feb 21, 2007, 8:09:15 PM
OMG SA-WEET! I lurf the Viper, too. :3 Excellent job on it. :thumbsup:

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=fraterchaos Feb 21, 2007, 8:11:21 PM
While I'm not the biggest Viper fan, the image is amazing. I assumed it was a photo at first, until I read your comment. Nice work!

(wanna do a 427 AC Cobra for me? LOL, just kidding)

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~Shirt-less Feb 21, 2007, 11:22:46 PM
Wooooooooow, you spent 45 hours + ?

O_______O

Anyway, it's certainly your best pieces yet ^_____^

Definitely worth faving =P

I suppose this one looks better than the original as well ^^ It's a lot more shiny-er xP And yeah, I dont have any critiques this time around xD

Maybe except....having a background that allows the vector to stand out more? Anyway, REALLY nice work, I really like it :)
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=sourcow Feb 22, 2007, 12:29:48 AM
seem to missed alittle bit near the far mirror :P
very awesome though :D
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~Karaco Feb 22, 2007, 1:56:32 AM
Very wll done... looks like I'll need to try harder. You make my attempts look half assed XD

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~dragon-taimer Feb 22, 2007, 7:02:07 AM
you are totaly insane hun wow, that is all i can say...hehehe

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~cityofthesouth Feb 22, 2007, 8:10:54 AM
wow .... that's what 45 hours gets ya. I think that the passenger fender area needs some coloring improvements and it's strangely shaped somehow. I can't exactly put my finger on it but it seems like that side of the car would look differently at this angle ... it would be lower. Like just that little part of the car appears to be from a higher, above shot while the rest of the car is a high side shot. It carries on to the passenger door too. That whole passenger side.

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~wolfgirl626 Feb 22, 2007, 8:59:38 AM
:jawdrop: Oh my... :faint: And it's a vector too! I hear vector is already pretty challenging enough to work with. This turned out absolutely amazing! You really should be proud of all that hard work. The wait was definately well worth it. I knew you were gonna have a Viper pic up sometime! ^^ The detail work is wonderful, especially down around the hubcaps and tires. The shading just looks awesome! I especially like the shinyness and the reflections. Sheesh, even the interior is super detailed! Amazing work here, you've really done well!
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