We Draw Cars

Christmas Presents! Cadeau de Noel!

2011-12-08T18:00:00.001-05:00

Well mom and grandma's bracelets are making progress. They still need straps, sanding, and painting. And Dad's Vette needs a serious dose of someone who is better at painting.

Owl Eyes - Pumped up kicks

2011-11-28T04:14:00.001-05:00

STITCHED!

2011-11-27T17:25:00.000-05:00

Nobody tell Mom about her rapid prototype bracelet Christmas present! shhhh

Quick remodel, fillets and details to come.

2011-11-13T00:28:00.000-05:00

Quick model and sketches of what a watch without glass might look like.

2011-11-12T23:44:00.000-05:00

Motorcyclesss

2011-10-26T17:24:00.001-04:00

I think I'm gonna do one more design and maybe a helmet to go with it. What do y'all think?

another el camino bastard child

2011-10-12T04:38:00.003-04:00

Haven't Posted in Awhile

2011-10-08T20:13:00.001-04:00

Just thought it was time to post something. I haven't done much design type work outside of work, so now that I did, I figured I'd post it. I forgot how much fun it was to do stuff like this, work stuff is always really formal and more often than not, presented as a digital model.

New Alias project

2011-10-03T21:03:00.003-04:00

Well, I started a new alias project and I wanted to share with everyone my progress so far. After some more detailing I will be moving on to some texture maps with renderings to follow. Heres some screenshots of it in hardware shaded.

Check out my blog and mattkulczycki.blogspot.com for more in-depth updates and progress soon to come.

GM Competition Entry

2011-07-08T08:25:00.001-04:00

This is my entry for the GM competition, but it still needs some work, what do you guys think so far?

Congrats to JHo

2011-07-08T08:00:00.003-04:00

Congrats to Jason for making the Interior Motives shortlist

Animarus Geneticus Parvus running on a string

2011-06-16T22:51:00.000-04:00

We Draw Movies

2011-06-16T15:24:00.000-04:00

So we had a concept of doing a movie together a couple years ago it seems. I think it would be cool to start it up again. In Boris' project below, he commented on how his project is too crazy to do for school. Seeing as this is the type of project we all love doing and looking at, I think it would be fun to collectively create a single movie scenario for some sci-fi or adventure movie.

I know we've tried a group project twice (movie project and the Machu Picchu architecture project), both times failing, but I think if we set up deadlines and met physically once a week during the fall with just a few pages of sketches each, we could create something cool by the end. If it becomes really cool, who knows what it could turn into. Boris and Vaughan are obviously wild enough thinkers for this project and my internship project is in a similar ballpark.

Anyways, just and idea but I'd like to know what you all think.

Terra Prix 2085 Contest

2011-06-15T17:55:00.003-04:00

Here is my crazy entry for the local Motors Terra Prix 2085 contest. I think I was inspired by everything including motorcycles, marine motors and airplanes. Too much fun stuff around this summer which is a good thing))) I am not going to post all nine slides here since I already posted them on my blog at futurehungry.blogspot.com ' and Local Motors competition page . Would love to know what you guys think about SciFi craziness.
Oh, almost forgot please vote for it here http://www.local-motors.com/entry.php?c=11035 That would be greatly appreciated)))))

Too lazy to finish.

2011-05-30T14:40:00.000-04:00

An attempt at one of those Scott Robertson type of sketches. I got tired of the design and just called it done.

Bored.

2011-05-27T11:10:00.000-04:00

Mega yacht.

Drift car with exposed wheels, suspension and engine components.

2011-05-18T01:42:00.003-04:00

2011-05-17T03:31:00.002-04:00

Powerboat Project

2011-04-29T11:43:00.004-04:00

My studio project for this semester.
Check out more at mattkulczycki.blogspot.com

Light cycle afterthoughts

2011-04-15T00:23:00.000-04:00

Reworked my light cycle. That was a fun competition, thanks Vaughan!

Light cycle

2011-04-10T15:46:00.000-04:00

One more. more bike like

Light Cycle Design Contest

2011-04-08T23:44:00.000-04:00

Tried again. This thing is addictive! Like this one better but I can not even imagine how it works

my 2 hour light cycle

2011-04-08T16:29:00.002-04:00

Light cycle

2011-04-08T09:10:00.000-04:00

Here is my two hours of fun. Turned out a little strange but I submitted it anyway)))

Light Cycle.

2011-04-05T06:28:00.002-04:00

Well, I drew for two hours (amount of time allowed) and didn't come up with anything good lol. End of story. I tried.

2011-03-30T19:11:00.000-04:00

snowmobile model progression.

2011-03-30T17:56:00.001-04:00

What do you think of mustang blue?

Tron Light Cycle redesign contest

2011-03-27T23:16:00.001-04:00

Hi whoever's still alive. Jon found this contest on SideQuesting for a Light Cycle redesign. Prizes included! Well if any of you aren't swamped with other work, give it a shot. It's limited to only 2 hours anyway so you should have no excuses :)

We're posting on here again?? kk

2011-03-24T22:34:00.004-04:00

some highlights from the sketchathon that is my thesis...

i'm doing an electric bike, scooter, and small car family for a vehicle rental system.

more at my blog

- zack

Chrome test renders

2011-03-22T23:00:00.003-04:00

I have been putting together some test renders of my new project I have been working on. Still have a lot of detailing to add and workout but here is my progress.

2011-03-22T19:35:00.000-04:00

Semitruck Interior

2011-03-21T07:46:00.001-04:00

Final design for my semi-truck interior last semester.

2

2011-03-02T19:06:00.000-05:00

hi

2011-02-22T16:45:00.000-05:00

Screw it All Bike

2011-01-12T11:35:00.001-05:00

Here is my take on this fishy theme. In my universe we call those bikes. So you ,basically, have two huge screws on both sides and transmission runs them from behind. I guess you could have front completely open but I though it would be better to have them connected on the front as well. I would love to blast on that thing through the snow, water and dirt. Those things are environmentally friendly too. Check out those videos. Fun stuff.

2011-01-03T21:17:00.000-05:00

This first one is for you Vaughan.

So I think I'm going to do a translucent bike based on these images.

Deep Sea Inspired vehicle

2011-01-03T18:05:00.001-05:00

Here's a fun activity for anyone who's bored:

Design a Bike or Motorcycle or whatever with a deep sea creature flavor. Feel free to add any interesting creatures you find as inspiration.

merry christmas again

2010-12-27T23:45:00.003-05:00

hey guys....hope u all have found some peace and relaxation at home/wherever you are...

I thought this was pretty neat...who's brave enough to try it out?? :D

http://www.bongofish.co.uk/wacom/wacom_pt1.html

and.....we totally should've done this last term http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6n6jW0XIV0

2010-12-11T00:07:00.004-05:00

Michelin Preview

2010-12-07T04:45:00.003-05:00

Presentations in about 12 hours, here's a sneak peak at my delivery truck/wheel concept. I'm definitely loving this project and I'm anxious to see what everyone came up with. That and I just noticed Jon's wheel is a mini hadron collider.

Michelin Update

2010-11-29T04:07:00.002-05:00

Still gotta do the brake calipers and suspension... Not to mention I need to finish the truck... One week left.

Auto Design Study update

2010-11-18T14:45:00.002-05:00

Between the michelin project and auto design study, it's been alias all day long. Both are coming along quite nicely. In the words of Jose Casas "seeeeeeeeeck"

Michelin Wheel Concept

2010-11-11T01:14:00.002-05:00

collector orthos

2010-11-07T03:42:00.003-05:00

Update

2010-11-06T15:30:00.002-04:00

Michelin Concept (wheels aren't in this sketch)

2010-10-27T22:48:00.003-04:00

Mid engined, turbo diesel, all wheel drive, single/tandem seating, large flat bed, tons of side/rear internal storage, wheel concept to come soon.

Michelin Project

2010-10-27T01:18:00.003-04:00

This is my theme sketch for the michelin project, I've been going back and forth between directions for the past few weeks so I really just had to pick one and go with it. Having too much freedom to design isn't always a good thing.

Auto design study refinement

2010-10-22T12:55:00.004-04:00

Narrowing down my design direction, my vehicle will have a silicone composite body structure that wraps into the wheels and flexes when cornering and for suspension travel so it will simplify the usual double wishbone suspension by reducing the overall weight and the number of moving parts, replacing the control arms, shock absorbers and coil springs.

Next Autoworks logo design competition

2010-10-15T01:41:00.004-04:00

They already eliminated my logo design from the potential winners, the feedback that I got was that it was too edgy and they were looking for a softer, rounded logo. I still like it though.

Auto design study

2010-10-01T02:53:00.004-04:00

Some sketches for my auto design study project which is a 2 person tandem vehicle that has a staggered track and tilting suspension design. I'm deciding between two directions, one that uses more of a modern suspension and another that uses flexible materials for the body sections that attach to the wheels.

Project?

2010-09-27T11:09:00.000-04:00

Wanna make Michelin our WDC project? Yeah? Yeah.

Steam breathing track dragon

2010-09-03T00:22:00.001-04:00

Formula-1 Renault

2010-09-01T18:33:00.001-04:00

OK. I definitely had fun but I am just as certain that I am totally clueless about aerodynamics.

Nanananana Batman!

2010-08-27T19:57:00.003-04:00

I didn't start drawing cars until I got to CCS, but here's one from HS done with a #2 pencil. The first car I drew at CCS was also done with a #2 pencil on newsprint. Yeah, I really was that clueless.

old school: high school

2010-08-27T15:17:00.000-04:00

The more vents, the better the design.

old school: elementary

2010-08-27T15:11:00.001-04:00

Yes, planes with flame paint jobs, planes with missile and grapple hook extensions, and cargo planes being destroyed by lightning.

I was/am special...

F1 project update

2010-08-27T13:19:00.002-04:00

Still in the refinement stage, this is 1 of 4 different design directions that I'm choosing from.

The main emphasis for all of them is aerodynamics and I moved both the driver's position and the engine forward a few inches and the ballast rearward where the engine used to be. Placing more of the car's mass in the front improves the aerodynamics by reducing drag and rear turbulence by giving the car a teardrop shaped footprint.

Oldschooollllll

2010-08-26T02:38:00.002-04:00

My hottest car from 03

I remember how proud I felt after adding in that awesome shading! Let's not forget presentation either. The subtle yellowed/dirty/vintage/wrinkled/vignette really complements the design I think.

Feel free to join in the embarrassment if you'd like.

F1 inspiration

2010-08-25T16:34:00.000-04:00

This guy's doin it too, take a looksy
http://wasfire.com/

New Header 3

2010-08-25T11:15:00.001-04:00

Does this one work better for you?
HOW BOUT THEM COWBOYS?!

New Header 2

2010-08-24T20:05:00.003-04:00

Clean and simple. Also, for this one we could periodically change the sketch.

BMW F1

2010-08-24T18:15:00.001-04:00

I'm working out the details and all the spoilers...

New header 1

2010-08-24T16:19:00.004-04:00

Does this one stoke your fire? haha, get it?
Big D in the background, and 5 points to whoever can guess the car.
This one is pretty dark and sinister, if I have some time I'll try one that's white and clean

Layout Design Challenge

2010-08-23T11:05:00.003-04:00

Alright sooooo design a header that is 745 pixels wide and post it or email it to me or something and if it's good it will go up.

There's only so much you can do with the rest of the blog as far as aesthetics go. Although if you have a good idea for that or can create your own html or something then you are officially the new layout master cause I don't have the slightest clue how to do that lol.

Also, everyone needs to go into their settings and change their posting to the updated new style. It will allow for uniformly larger photos.

Start saving those pennies

2010-08-22T23:44:00.004-04:00

Porsche just announced that they're going to make this baby in limited quantities

2010-08-17T19:06:00.003-04:00

Sorry, just my perverted sense of humor...

Honda f1

2010-08-14T17:02:00.002-04:00

LM Retro Future

2010-08-07T00:57:00.001-04:00

Here is my entry for Local Motors Retro 27-32 competition. I guess Meadow Brook Concourse de'Elegance became mine main inspiration. I made it steam powered. Seems like a fun idea. After all this is a highly hypothetical proposition anyway. We are not in 1930's. You can see the entry on Local Motors website here: http://www.local-motors.com/entry.php?e=2598 . Of course you can vote as well if you so desire)))
Oh, I have couple more images on my blog at www.futurehungry.blogspot.com

F1 Project Stage 2: Sketching

2010-08-06T01:16:00.003-04:00

Here's a couple initial proportion sketches that I did, my design probably won't look anything like these, but I wanted to get a feel for sketching F1 cars

Cool Project

2010-07-27T10:24:00.001-04:00

I like the idea of a new project. Meanwhile I was thinking about a motorcycle ...again. I am reading a Sci-Fi book and wanted to design a bike for the main character to drive in hell. I have couple more sketches on my blog...

F1 Project Stage 1: Research

2010-07-24T17:19:00.003-04:00

They could fill a book with all of the rules and regulations for F1 racing, but the main areas that I'm going to concentrate on are two of the latest and most significant changes:
The introduction of KERS (Kinetic Energy Recovery Systems) and the permitted use of adjustable aerodynamics

Project?

2010-07-21T11:58:00.008-04:00

Ok two things... One, this blog has basically just become Tim's blog (no offense intended Tim, I appreciate that someone is posting stuff on here!). So I'm proposing that we start a combined project to get things rolling for the fall semester. We have done motorcycles, robot animals and an architecture project but I don't think we have ever done an actual car project lol. So I think it would be cool if we all just start something. I'm pretty sure most of us are in Alias VisCom or w/e it's called so I think it would be cool to have a project rolling for that. I just think we could get a good portfolio piece if we combined it with a minor studio at school. Let me know your thoughts or if you have a better project idea!

The other thing is, I changed the layout of the blog a bit. You can now drag your images while editing them to make them larger. I think 500 pixels wide is a good standard.

Ok one more thing actually... Head over to We Draw Yachts (original I know..) It's the blog that Rafael Dos Santos, Jordan Recchia and I have for our yacht independent studio. It's basically where we are conducting class haha. Feel free to critique us if you want.

Needed a pic so I just got one of my favorite cars! haha

F1 project

2010-07-21T11:37:00.004-04:00

I was going through my camera pics and I came across some of the Honda F1 project that CCS did a few years back and like usual, it ended up being just another styling exercise. There were 2 main things that seemed to thoroughly ignored: how the driver gets in and out of the car and that little thing called aerodynamics (minor details, right?). So, like any designer, I know that I can do a better job and have promptly started an F1 design project.

Jeep Concept

2010-07-14T21:10:00.003-04:00

Jeep concept complete with kyle fenders. Anyone watch the world cup? I was cheering for ze germans, but congrats to Spain. Now I want to go play some soccer. I mean futbol.

Happy Birthday 'Murrica!

2010-07-05T21:08:00.002-04:00

Redesigned a mustang for July 4th.

FTFY

2010-07-05T20:56:00.002-04:00

Made a few tweaks here and there (made it wider, raised rear end, cambered wheels, warped perspective on far side) , just slap some kyle fenders on it and it's done.

Tesla Supercar Concept

2010-06-29T16:51:00.003-04:00

3D Alias model with a few touch ups in photoshop, I really wish I had Alias on my own computer so I could make a few tweaks to this, buuut I don't so I had to stick a fork in it and call it done.

Michelin Challenge Design 2011

2010-06-21T16:33:00.002-04:00

This is the Vento concept, a vehicle that is designed for the midwest, more specifically its emphasis on utilizing wind energy. Anyone else enter the MCD?

Stumpy Paint

2010-06-09T22:07:00.002-04:00

Stumpy the chocolate chip dinosaur? I wish I could sit around all day and do these, 40 hours or more of Alias a week can really burn you out. These are always a good change-up from the content at work. rawr.

2010-05-29T01:18:00.001-04:00

kinda random sketch of a Marcos...

monty python inspired mechanical bunny

2010-05-27T17:09:00.002-04:00

Death awaits you with nasty pointy teeth!

Dani's SUV

2010-05-21T02:53:00.004-04:00

Quick and dirty suv sketch that I'm doing for a friend. She's short and LOVES suv's (napoleon complex?). I'll get to the illustrations in a bit, I'm working on about 4 projects right now, but there's NO WAY I'm missing out on mechanical animals.

Illustration prompt #2 figures!!

2010-05-17T17:58:00.003-04:00

Thanks to everyone who participated in the last illustration project (If you were one of the lazy ones, you can still post some mechanical animals, or just jump in on this project).

The next prompt is to sketch figures!

Let's try to loosen up a bit on this one. Instead of detailed sketches, do pages of gesture sketches.
Posemaniacs is a good resource for doing these sketches, set the time and it generates a new pose automatically. so grab some newsprint and get loose!

Let's try to get everyone in on this one!

Post your sketches by next Monday!

aaaaand go!

Mechanical Animals

2010-05-16T18:52:00.003-04:00

After seeing all the great mechanical animals that are being posted, I got inspired and decided I would give it a whirl. I did a few research sketches to begin with, and then went for it.

Illustration sketch

2010-05-15T17:37:00.003-04:00

I wanted to have more done on this by today, but moving has keep me pretty occupied. I'll have a few more sketches and some photoshop work on it in the next few days.

My goal for this project is to come up with an illustration for my story "Legacy" (hit up my blog to read, I'm looking for feedback on that too)

I'm gonna hold of on the next prompt for a little bit, I'm hoping a few other people will jump in on this one.

2010-05-14T14:01:00.001-04:00

2010-05-13T22:36:00.000-04:00

Illustration extension

2010-05-04T18:35:00.000-04:00

Hey all,

I'm extending the first illustration project an extra week. Most of us are in the process of moving around and aren't really ready to sketch.

so, a week from saturday, have some stuff!

Syd Mead Brainstorming Session 1

2010-05-01T00:01:00.003-04:00

Kind of the same general concept and aesthetic of my Sophomore Auto project but with a completely new take on the actual workings. Idk if you guys saw the project but I did a kind of personal mobility train system on a maglev rail. Anyways the new idea is for much farther in the future which suits Syd Mead's project in my opinion. A capsule will float inside a flexible metal tube/rail. The capsule itself will have a magnetic field that will levitate the capsule inside this tube/rail. Maybe the rail will have radiant electricity to power the vehicle inside to allow it to be wireless. Also I was thinking that maybe inside the tube, air travels at the same speed as the vehicle so essentially it can move with out wind resistance.

It's a little out there and I have a crazy amount of problems to figure out now but I think it's a unique take on transportation.

Summer illustration prompts!!!

2010-04-30T17:42:00.002-04:00

Ok, so, I was crazy inspired seeing Scott Robertson's work, and I think we could benefit with a little concept art work.

Sooooo, in an effort to ramp up blog activity, I'm gonna be starting a weekly illustration prompt.

This weeks prompt is: Mechanical animals.

anything from robotic squirrels to cyborg bears, get crazy with it. If you want to participate, try to post ideation sketches and a final rendering by this time next week.

The idea is to cover stuff like figure illustration, enviros, concept vehicle design, etc. anything crazy, preferably the stuff we don't get a chance to do at school. If people are interested, we can take turns giving the prompt.

I'll have ideation stuff up within a few days.

aaaaand go!

Supercar Concept mmm....juicy

2010-04-30T05:29:00.002-04:00

Preview of my Alias final. Will be unveiled soon.

LG MTR

2010-04-26T05:59:00.005-04:00

This is my entry for the LG Design the Future competition.

The idea is a phone that encourages people to be more active.

Hit up my blog for the full presentation.

2010-04-23T10:08:00.001-04:00

confusion...

Accellerate Competition by Nvidia

2010-04-19T15:10:00.003-04:00

Ok.
Syd Mead, Mythbusters cohosts, Founder of Wired Magazine as judges?
Check

$17000 first prize?
Check

Tons of exposure/tough competition?
Check

Possibly probably DEFINITELY THE BESTEST summer project?
Check

Harley Davidson 1

2010-04-19T07:16:00.001-04:00

Copters

2010-04-15T22:20:00.001-04:00

Quick sketch renders

Renault exterior development

2010-04-15T13:57:00.001-04:00

im bored..

2010-04-11T17:46:00.002-04:00

Interior Concept Final

2010-04-10T14:00:00.008-04:00

Still waiting for the results of the competition, here's the final renderings of my project including a view of the car entering LUDICROUS SPEED!

2010-04-07T15:04:00.003-04:00