Aurel.'s BLOG

LM Terra Prix Competition is live!

2011-05-12T03:17:00.000+02:00

That competition is "The deal"... :-) sketching, sketching, sketching, I need to sketch mooooore...

Maserati

2011-04-15T04:09:00.000+02:00

Back?

The quick one of Friday afternoon

2010-09-17T23:01:00.002+02:00

LD#5: Blue tape is my real life Ctrl-Z.

2010-09-16T18:22:00.004+02:00

Yesterday night was the 5th life drawing session I went to. I start feeling more comfortable and know my weak points: hands / face / feet. I also have a trend to hesitate, erase and go too shy on contrasts, so I've decided this time to create a very simple light sketch with a black pencil and then work straight with a pen. No allowance for mistake until... the mistake. A downsized pig face for the lady... Thankfully, some blue tape hanging around gave me a second chance...

Life Drawing (4)

2010-09-10T02:39:00.003+02:00

Slowly improving the technique... too slowly.

Life Drawing (3)

2010-08-27T07:58:00.001+02:00

The quick one of Friday afternoon

2010-08-21T00:29:00.002+02:00

2nd Class...

2010-08-19T18:33:00.005+02:00

Back to School

2010-08-12T18:50:00.002+02:00

Alfa Disco Volante: Bis repetita placent

2010-08-11T19:03:00.002+02:00

Alfa (Cama) Ro...meo

2010-08-10T19:29:00.002+02:00

Bimmer

2010-08-10T05:07:00.002+02:00

Oldtimers Competition at Local Motors...

2010-07-26T20:55:00.004+02:00

1927 to 1932. Ask you Grand Father or read this...

It's flying Baby!

2010-07-16T03:00:00.007+02:00

Ok, it's been a while since I've posted... Busy times and many things up in the air at LM, starting by the Rally Fighter. I'll get back to drawing as soon as possible, I need it, but I wanted to share this shot...

LM Sketchwall: Le Mans

2010-06-06T02:50:00.004+02:00

The new LMP1 sketchwall is up!

Porsche LMP1

2010-05-20T05:05:00.003+02:00

LM collaborations

2010-05-17T22:33:00.002+02:00

LM Tutorial #2

2010-05-06T21:50:00.005+02:00

The new tutorial is live! You can download the Photoshop brush kit in the tutorial part of the design process section...

LM Competition (Pacific Motors)

2010-05-06T18:38:00.002+02:00

Back to Business

2010-04-14T20:16:00.006+02:00

It's been a while without any update. Busy period.
Local Motors has just moved from Massachusetts to Arizona. From wet to dry, curved roads to straight avenues, rain to sun, green tree to cactus. New environment, new challenges, but always the same motivation. Even more motivation.
I am also back from a 2 week vacation in Cape Town (South Africa) where I've seen some of the most incredible places in my life. I am now with lots of colors and freshness in my mind and I can't wait to take up the upcoming challenges.

The next Tutorial...

2010-02-17T07:51:00.002+01:00

LM Rally Fighter: It's alive! (Updated, Episode 10)

2010-02-11T01:00:00.002+01:00

Such a pleasure and a pride to be part of that...

Some more pics here...

LM Coloring Tutorial

2010-02-01T22:40:00.006+01:00

I speak English! At least, I try :-)
More to see here

LM Competition (Texas Motors)

2010-01-21T23:45:00.003+01:00

First sketch for Texas Motors

Worlds of Art

2010-01-16T21:18:00.005+01:00

A photo to begin this new year. Two worlds facing each other.
On the left "Oscar", representing the Western Culture, based on the idea of perfect proportions. The obsession for the Golden ratio or the Vitruvian Man are both representative examples of centuries of research in Art and Mathematics (which were almost the same discipline till the Industrial Revolution).
On the right, the sculpture of a Gazelle coming from the Republic of Chad. Apart from the fact it represents a page of my family's history, I love it. No Golden Ratio here, but I assume centuries (even more) of handing down unique know-how and Tradition. The Ethnographic Art (from Africa, Pre-Columbian America or Oceania) are rich of an History, textures, shapes and Colors that remain an important source of inspiration for me.

In addition, I would like to use the opportunity of this post to highlight a friend, Jonathan Kasumba who works on promoting design in Africa and developing an African automotive identity through his Association called AADA. I wish him the best for this New Year.

LM Competition (Alaska Motors): Black Snow

2009-12-31T04:08:00.005+01:00

Unfortunately, a bit late to enter the competition...

Submarine...

2009-12-20T07:55:00.003+01:00

LM Rally Fighter: Red Alert!

2009-12-13T21:24:00.003+01:00

1 red bulb, 200 pics...

Teddy B.

2009-12-12T08:38:00.000+01:00

LM Competition (Alaska Motors)

2009-12-11T20:34:00.004+01:00

Just a first idea for the Competition...

Lines Battle

2009-12-11T00:05:00.000+01:00

Nyko Vs. Aurel... Good job dude!

Ome

2009-12-03T04:59:00.003+01:00

Just a line for my brother in France. Keep the level up! (more of his stuff)

Arizona

2009-11-30T06:51:00.000+01:00

Soon...

Misc. 09

2009-11-25T01:36:00.011+01:00

LM Competition (RF Custom Car Skin): Pikaput

2009-11-19T04:43:00.000+01:00

"Pikachu Dance"... Does it require more details? (see the entry)

LM Rally Fighter: Vinyl Skin

2009-11-05T06:43:00.001+01:00

Click for more information about the RF's 1st Skin Development Process...
1-Thematic proposals
2-Chosen thematic
3 - Development of the 1:1 scale tools
4 - Color & Trim
5 - Vinyl products analysis
6 - Paper towel experimentation
7 - Creation of the files to be printed
8 - Vinyl installation (interesting video about wrapping... unfortunately not the RF)
9 - End result
Some old designs

LM Rally Fighter: Universe

2009-08-30T04:07:00.000+02:00

"Rally Fighter"
Original concept: Sangho Kim (a.k.a. deuxfov)
Project contributors: LM Community

LM Competition (Detroit Motors): Hamsteroids

2009-05-06T00:28:00.000+02:00

Detroit loves Muscle Cars? What about a "Muscle Iron Hamster Van under Steroids "?. I know you ever dreamed about that! The Hamsteroids is dedicated to polyvalent delivery companies in Detroit. Thanks to its unique structure and small body panels, it is easy to adapt the vehicle according to the season and needs! Just keep in mind, "The Hamsteroids: The spirit of muscle cars, with an elephant in the trunk! (or anything else)" (see the entry)

LM Rally Fighter: Headlamps & Taillamps

2009-02-10T04:35:00.000+01:00

"Rally Fighter"
Original concept: Sangho Kim (a.k.a. deuxfov)
Project contributors: LM Community

Local Motors: Tom O. Rascoll's story (Chicago Motors)

2009-01-15T06:15:00.012+01:00

Thanks Ari for your help and your Mafia Spirit ;-) !

LM Rally Fighter: Styling

2008-12-30T01:30:00.011+01:00

"Rally Fighter"
Original concept: Sangho Kim (a.k.a. deuxfov)
Project contributors: LM Community

Misc. 08

2008-12-29T17:22:00.005+01:00

Citroën C-Darkhive

2008-08-11T17:47:00.008+02:00

LM Competition (Miami Motors): Elvira

2008-06-18T23:17:00.019+02:00

Something like a Road Racer... with the Havana spirit ! (see the entry)

LM Competition (SoCal Motors) : Totem

2008-04-27T01:49:00.004+02:00

Draw your dream, LM build it !

2008-04-05T15:27:00.007+02:00

Local Motors offers the incredible opportunity to build the car that you've created ! That seems to be unbelievable, I know, but this is a new approach of car styling we have to experiment, and a LM team's initiative we have to encourage. So don't hesitate to contribute to the growing LM community.

Aurel.

Porsche

2008-03-31T21:53:00.002+02:00

BMW... freestyle

2008-01-31T12:00:00.003+01:00

Work on BMW identity...

Misc. 07

2007-11-12T22:36:00.005+01:00

My video for graduation ceremony...

2007-10-27T01:51:00.006+02:00

How to conclude my master degree ?... By a video about one of my favorite projects of course ! Thanks to my brother for the music.

Inova 07 Replay - POAE

2007-09-05T23:27:00.004+02:00

One of the themes of my 2nd POAE internship. Inova projects are made to demonstrate the know-how and creativity of Plastic Omnium Auto Exterior on rear closure systems, with taking end user’s needs, cost and markets into account. The main objective was there to fit the Volvo V50 BIW with EZ/XL gate concept, in order to present a 1:1 mock-up on occasion of the IAA-07 Frankfurt.

Porsche

2007-06-16T21:41:00.001+02:00

Citroën

2007-05-16T21:34:00.006+02:00

Mitsu' style

2007-02-14T00:01:00.001+01:00

Wood Mood

2007-01-15T01:28:00.008+01:00

That's well known, design students always draw sports cars... Not only ! That time, the working theme was : "Imagine a minimalist package, a new approach of the automotive product, inspired by the furniture world." Well. No big wheels, no oversized exhaust, just references to forms and functions of laundry basket, sliding desk, display cabinet and other marvellous products from the catalogue of IKEA... By the way, Wood Mood runs thanks to a wood-fired boiler. If you run out of firewood, there's a plane-tool between the seats.

Nissan Haeru

2007-01-14T01:16:00.024+01:00

Nissan Haeru is the final result of the Night Design Project sponsored by Plastic Omnium AE. The brief was "Imagine a mass production vehicle for a specific market, integrating the rise of range notion and exploiting new lighting technologies". Following pictures are a part of my contribution to this 4 student project (Franck, Ju, Sam, & me). Our complete analysis drove us to the japanese market and its typical Kei cars (what about a tiny coupe?). We worked on mandatory functions, safety functions & regard functions but it could be a bit too long to detail all concepts...

Some sketches...

2006-12-19T22:45:00.012+01:00

Peugeot Smooth (contest project)

2006-12-02T02:00:00.004+01:00

Misc. 06

2006-07-18T00:47:00.003+02:00

The Luxurious Automobile à la Française (for VISTEON)

2006-06-18T20:01:00.011+02:00

Sylphide... The Baudelaire's car

2006-03-16T01:04:00.005+01:00

Soon project - Plastic Omnium AE

2006-01-18T01:35:00.012+01:00

Some free pieces of my work @ Plastic Omnium

2005-12-18T19:05:00.014+01:00

Misc. 05

2005-08-18T00:32:00.005+02:00

The new 4x4 ride on mower for ETESIA

2005-07-17T23:26:00.007+02:00

s0ap b0x

2005-03-17T01:34:00.001+01:00

Convertible Delivery Truck

2005-02-17T01:06:00.010+01:00

Peugeot Enkaï (contest project)

2004-12-05T00:24:00.001+01:00

Fugu ! Convertible LCV

2004-11-15T00:45:00.006+01:00

Alpine Revival

2004-03-15T23:43:00.009+01:00

Misc. 04

2004-02-17T00:17:00.011+01:00