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| Upon returning to San Diego after the closure of the Nissan Design Lab in San Francisco, I was asked to contribute to the ongoing new MAXIMA program. All of the young talent at NDA was working on this job so it was a real challenge for this old dog. I had to learn a lot more about sketching in Photoshop in order to keep up with the pups. |
My Photoshop technique was inspired by S. Moneypenny's drawings, first scanning in hand sketches then adding
tones. I started in a generally monocromatic pallette, expanding to full color later on in the CUBE project.
tones. I started in a generally monocromatic pallette, expanding to full color later on in the CUBE project.
| MAXIMA, 2004-5 |
The interior design program was a major part of this effort. It is difficult to draw
an interior to show at least the IP, door panel and a hint of the seat design.
an interior to show at least the IP, door panel and a hint of the seat design.
At the end of the day, I had to do a dramatic Alias model of my design. I took inspiration from
Jose de Rivera, a sculptor I had always admired. You can see some images in the
background of his work, which I tried to capture in the flow and detailing of my sedan.
Jose de Rivera, a sculptor I had always admired. You can see some images in the
background of his work, which I tried to capture in the flow and detailing of my sedan.
Maybe you can see the Rivera inspiration in the flow of the brite-work of this design.