I Need Some Critiques

"Denver Is Stuck In The 90s" (denver80222) 02/13/2015 at 07:14 • Filed to: None

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So for my Concept drawing midterm, I have to design a non automotive Porsche product. I chose lawnmowers. Does this give off a Porsche vibe to you guys?

Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/13/2015 at 07:20

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Could you do a riding lawnmower?

JQJ213- Now With An Extra Cylinder! > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/13/2015 at 07:21

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I see more McLaren in it just because of the headlight thing... May just be me

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Mr. FiSTer of Team FiST Fetish 02/13/2015 at 07:35

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Im doing that as well, still tooling with it. Right now it looks like a toy:

Sam > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/13/2015 at 07:45

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Those are Mclaren headlights on the front. Should be more ovally -

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Sam 02/13/2015 at 07:47

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Like this?

I Think I need to mess with the perspective a bit

Funktheduck > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/13/2015 at 07:57

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I think what could help is if you worked with just the Porsche profile first. It's the least changed thing over the history.

Lawnmowers don't need windows. Unless that's where the grass shoots out.

I think the front end needs to be the same width as the track. Looks off with it being more narrow at the front.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > Funktheduck 02/13/2015 at 08:00

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Ya, I was afraid I'd have to start over. I think I went too far off book

Sam > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/13/2015 at 08:01

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Better

davedave1111 > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/13/2015 at 08:04

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I think there's a bit of a difference between the design language of Porsche cars, and other things designed by Porsche Design.

If you google Porsche Design, you can see that they go for a very plain, almost Bauhaus look.

It seems to me that you're trying to draw a lawnmower that looks like a Porsche, rather than a Porsche Design lawnmower.

Denver Is Stuck In The 90s > davedave1111 02/13/2015 at 08:08

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Oh my god, thats the epiphany I needed. I researched Porsche design the first day I started this project, and completely abandoned it the day after. I wish I didnt. Thanks!

Funktheduck > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/13/2015 at 08:19

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Here's my interpretation of a 911 lawnmower. That is the extent of my artistic abilities.

4muddyfeet - bare knuckle with an EZ30 > davedave1111 02/13/2015 at 08:24

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I concur. I did a similar project at university for Alfa Romeo, and while it's easy to knock something up that looks like a headlight or a part of the car, it's a lot harder to pick out design cues and aesthetic hints to make a product that says 'Alfa' without looking anything like an Alfa. Porsche have this down to a tee; and their colour scheme and font support it.

youshiftem > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/13/2015 at 08:53

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The engine needs to be hanging off the back of the handle.

Tapas > Denver Is Stuck In The 90s 02/13/2015 at 10:01

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You need to put a disclaimer:

Option equipment shown. Sapphire Blue Metallic paint - $350, PDLS - $230, Tinted lights - $70, Lawn Design Classic wheels $590, Extended leather handle package - $400, Navigation with PCM - $400