Playing with photoshop

como · 07-30-2009, 10:31 PM

trying to decide what color to paint my mk1.
I'm not a big fan of anything that stands out much, so I'm pretty much sticking with darker colors, blues greens and greys, but if anyone wants to see a color let me know and I'll post it up- or at least try my hand at it.

current:

chops:

ps, ignore the crappy trim, it's on the to-do list

Medusa · 07-30-2009, 10:46 PM

You should definitely do a matte black, I've always loved that.

mr2_guy · 07-30-2009, 10:56 PM

I say black as well, I'm not sure about the green.

328FTW · 07-30-2009, 10:58 PM

Dark purple, like a midnight type purple and dark blues <3 those colours.

Medusa · 07-30-2009, 10:59 PM

^I think on some cars, like muscle cars, that looks amazing. But on a smaller, lighter looking car I've never liked it as much.

JeezyMister2 · 07-30-2009, 11:00 PM

I worked at circuit city until they shut down :'(

328FTW · 07-30-2009, 11:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Medusa

^I think on some cars, like muscle cars, that looks amazing. But on a smaller, lighter looking car I've never liked it as much.

I like it but it has to be dark, if its too light it looks weird. The exige here demonstrates the correct application of purple.

Medusa · 07-30-2009, 11:12 PM

BONER STATUS

The Exige is one of my all time favourite cars, period. And that is my second-favourite paint job for it.

como · 07-30-2009, 11:54 PM

I was thinking matte black, as I love it- but it's usually hard to keep clean, and fades quickly in the sun.
Satin black, or *any* color, is hot, though. Whatever I do will probably have a satin clearcoat, but I have no idea how to change a finish in photoshop, just colors.

dark purple:

any others...?

ps, I've had several friends threaten to disown me if I paint this car purple, but I kinda like it. I'd have to go a tad darker than the pic, but it's hard to photoshop it much darker without it looking cartoony.

pps, I used to work at CC too, but I abandoned it like a rat on a sinking ship a few months prior. And then I got drunk and bought $500 in CC stock.

ppps, black:

Medusa · 07-31-2009, 12:00 AM

Yeah, definitely a darker purple. But I think if you do go with purple, it should be really glossy. If it's black, definitely matte.

By the way, satin and matte are slightly different, but I am assuming you are using them interchangeably. I usually do to, I'm only trying to make sure we are on the same page. With colors, slight differences are a big difference.

And lol @ the CC story.

como · 07-31-2009, 12:08 AM

satin and matte are *not* the same!

satin:

flat:

2 seconds while I try for a darker purple...

Medusa · 07-31-2009, 12:12 AM

Oh I know they aren't the same. Most people don't understand that though. I am glad you do!

Davis · 07-31-2009, 12:14 AM

I think your MK1 looks beautiful as it is.

como · 07-31-2009, 12:14 AM

I'm glad I do, too. Satin black is hot. So is satin blue, purple, green, dresses... well, satin anything. Goo.

Darkest purple I can manage, still is obviously chopped, but gives an idea.

como · 07-31-2009, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davis

I think your MK1 looks beautiful as it is.

yeah? It's pretty sexy... but you're just missing the details.
Hint, pull off the tn_prefix for the full res (>1MB hosted on home internet) and you'll see why I'm painting the car.

Also, I despise red. Working at CC didn't help that. (Nor did working at target, or staples...)

Medusa · 07-31-2009, 12:17 AM

I still like matte black the best for it, but the dark purple is actually looking pretty good. As long as you get it somewhat darker, it will look really good.

Could you 'chop a mirror chrome on it, for kicks? I've always wanted to see what a chrome MR2 would look like.

328FTW · 07-31-2009, 12:19 AM

No more pics of purple please you'll make me repaint mine in a minute

Medusa · 07-31-2009, 12:21 AM

When I repaint mine, I'm keeping it bright white, but going blacktop with it. And a nice thick layer of clearcoat.

como · 07-31-2009, 08:15 AM

Cant imagine how I'd do chrome, since it'd up the reflectivity so much... maybe if the thing had a killer shine to it now it would be somewhat doable, but I just don't know. If its slow at work today I'll play around with that, but I make no promises.

mr3 · 07-31-2009, 11:17 AM

Needs a spoiler. Most of those colors look awful without it. Hmmm, purple... I drove my sisters purple grand am for a year in high school and got a bunch of crap for it. I do like purple cars, just not on the grand am. Can you put a stock wing on it in photoshop? I'd like to see what my car would look like purple.

07-30-2009, 10:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Playing with photoshop trying to decide what color to paint my mk1. I'm not a big fan of anything that stands out much, so I'm pretty much sticking with darker colors, blues greens and greys, but if anyone wants to see a color let me know and I'll post it up- or at least try my hand at it. current: chops: ps, ignore the crappy trim, it's on the to-do list

07-30-2009, 11:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I was thinking matte black, as I love it- but it's usually hard to keep clean, and fades quickly in the sun. Satin black, or any color, is hot, though. Whatever I do will probably have a satin clearcoat, but I have no idea how to change a finish in photoshop, just colors. dark purple: any others...? ps, I've had several friends threaten to disown me if I paint this car purple, but I kinda like it. I'd have to go a tad darker than the pic, but it's hard to photoshop it much darker without it looking cartoony. pps, I used to work at CC too, but I abandoned it like a rat on a sinking ship a few months prior. And then I got drunk and bought $500 in CC stock. ppps, black: Last edited by como; 07-31-2009 at 12:01 AM..

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07-30-2009, 10:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	You should definitely do a matte black, I've always loved that.

07-30-2009, 10:56 PM	#3 (permalink)
mr2_guy Cage Fighter Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 196 Thanks: 5 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I say black as well, I'm not sure about the green.

07-30-2009, 10:58 PM	#4 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,235 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	Dark purple, like a midnight type purple and dark blues <3 those colours.

07-30-2009, 10:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	^I think on some cars, like muscle cars, that looks amazing. But on a smaller, lighter looking car I've never liked it as much.

07-30-2009, 11:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
JeezyMister2 Certified G Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Gulfport, MS Posts: 329 Thanks: 11 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post My Google Map iTrader Rating: (4/100% )	I worked at circuit city until they shut down :'(

07-30-2009, 11:12 PM	#8 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	BONER STATUS The Exige is one of my all time favourite cars, period. And that is my second-favourite paint job for it.

07-31-2009, 12:00 AM	#10 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Yeah, definitely a darker purple. But I think if you do go with purple, it should be really glossy. If it's black, definitely matte. By the way, satin and matte are slightly different, but I am assuming you are using them interchangeably. I usually do to, I'm only trying to make sure we are on the same page. With colors, slight differences are a big difference. And lol @ the CC story.

07-31-2009, 12:08 AM	#11 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	satin and matte are not the same! satin: flat: 2 seconds while I try for a darker purple...

07-31-2009, 12:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	Oh I know they aren't the same. Most people don't understand that though. I am glad you do!

07-31-2009, 12:14 AM	#13 (permalink)
Davis Radical Dreamer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Long Beach, California Posts: 4,536 Thanks: 85 Thanked 125 Times in 113 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	I think your MK1 looks beautiful as it is.

07-31-2009, 12:14 AM	#14 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	I'm glad I do, too. Satin black is hot. So is satin blue, purple, green, dresses... well, satin anything. Goo. Darkest purple I can manage, still is obviously chopped, but gives an idea.

07-31-2009, 12:17 AM	#16 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	I still like matte black the best for it, but the dark purple is actually looking pretty good. As long as you get it somewhat darker, it will look really good. Could you 'chop a mirror chrome on it, for kicks? I've always wanted to see what a chrome MR2 would look like.

07-31-2009, 12:19 AM	#17 (permalink)
328FTW Crazy Nasty Honey Badger Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,235 Thanks: 24 Thanked 266 Times in 239 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (1/100% )	No more pics of purple please you'll make me repaint mine in a minute

07-31-2009, 12:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
Medusa HAY GUISE! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 752 Thanks: 9 Thanked 18 Times in 17 Posts iTrader Rating: (0/0% )	When I repaint mine, I'm keeping it bright white, but going blacktop with it. And a nice thick layer of clearcoat.

07-31-2009, 08:15 AM	#19 (permalink)
como Road Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Southern Maine Posts: 652 Thanks: 13 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts iTrader Rating: (2/100% )	Cant imagine how I'd do chrome, since it'd up the reflectivity so much... maybe if the thing had a killer shine to it now it would be somewhat doable, but I just don't know. If its slow at work today I'll play around with that, but I make no promises.

07-31-2009, 11:17 AM	#20 (permalink)
mr3 unskilled Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Plymouth Mtg, Pa Posts: 2,408 Thanks: 24 Thanked 98 Times in 93 Posts iTrader Rating: (7/100% )	Needs a spoiler. Most of those colors look awful without it. Hmmm, purple... I drove my sisters purple grand am for a year in high school and got a bunch of crap for it. I do like purple cars, just not on the grand am. Can you put a stock wing on it in photoshop? I'd like to see what my car would look like purple.