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APEX
An automotive coupe design concept
for speed and visual movement
duration
Year
2025
type
12 weeks
skills
Automotive Design
Clay modelling, automotive sketching, Vizcom, Illustrator
STUDIO PROMPT:
In 12 weeks, make a scaled model of an automotive vehicle using Chavant Clay
IDEATION PAGE
Quick sketching page to practice automotive drawing basics like axle lines, character lines, wheel arches, A B C pillars, etc., using existing cars as references.
Different pencil sketches were scanned and combines on one page using Illustrator.
INSPIRATION MIRO BOARD
How might we design a car that looks like its moving while standing still by combining muscularity, aerodynamic body, and fluid proportions?
2 DESIGN CONCEPTS
I liked an angular sleek looking silhouette (red) and a contrasting
round, circular soft edges silhouette (blue) as well.
I went ahead with the angular sleek design but rounded it in
some place to add a flowing smoothness
FINAL SKETCH
Pencil Sketches
Illustrator Sketches
CLAY MODELING PROCESS
FINAL CLAY MODEL
PAINTED AND FINISHED MODEL
Using shellac, foam coat, spackle, primer and automotive paint
AI VISUALISATION
Using Vizcom and ChatGPT Astra,
I generated renders from the 3D clay model
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