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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 10:48 PM
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Custom MINI Cooper Eyes

After working through several versions, I have gathered the best four I like. Of the four, each one has a different quality I like. The "MINI Eyes" have an Oriental theme, with colors matching my MCS - CR/W WBS. And just in case you missed it, at the bottom of the designs is a fan.

Anyway, I just wanted to see which of the four designs people liked the most. I'm hoping other people's comments can help me decide which one I will have MotorSwag make. Although I am open to criticism, please keep this thread on course by voting and giving a reason why you liked, or didn't like, the designs shown. We can go on forever debating what I should have done.

Thanks in advance.

 

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Old Jan 30, 2008 | 11:12 PM
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I like #3 the best. What f the area around the eyes was black, in between the two thin gray lines?
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 03:13 AM
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I like #1, it looks a little more sinster!!
 
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Old Jan 31, 2008 | 10:45 AM
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I like number two and three the best.
But I think that number 3 and 4 could both benefit from adding black in the outline of the eye to color in the white
I would pick 3 for sure if you added the "eye-liner"
 
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Old Feb 2, 2008 | 06:55 PM
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Originally Posted by xnotfunkylex
I like #3 the best. What f the area around the eyes was black, in between the two thin gray lines?
Originally Posted by Silverbullit
I like #1, it looks a little more sinster!!
Originally Posted by ChrisMCS04
I like number two and three the best.
But I think that number 3 and 4 could both benefit from adding black in the outline of the eye to color in the white
I would pick 3 for sure if you added the "eye-liner"


Took your suggestions and revised the designs. They do look better, but I believe I will go with number 1. It was my favorite of the four designs, and Silverbullit's comment confirmed the "look" I was going for, sinister. That is the exact word I was trying to communicate with the design. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
 
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Old Feb 3, 2008 | 09:23 AM
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3A
 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 02:46 PM
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Glad we could help, hope they turn out well.
Post pics when they are installed.
 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 05:02 PM
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Photorealistic Eyes

Besides Rogue Minis is there anyone that can design a set of Photorealistic Dragon eyes?

I like the realism of the Rogue Mini eyes but I'm looking for something more dragon like.
Any ideas or artists out there?

Below is what I came up with but that is from photoshoping someone elses art work .

 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by cabriopilot
Besides Rogue Minis is there anyone that can design a set of Photorealistic Dragon eyes?

I like the realism of the Rogue Mini eyes but I'm looking for something more dragon like.
Any ideas or artists out there?

Below is what I came up with but that is from photoshoping someone elses art work .

Which one is the original? Which ones did you augment?
I could give you some advice or a hand. If you're looking to start an original design, that could take some time. Do you have a timeframe? MOTD 2008 perhaps?
 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by True Joy
Which one is the original? Which ones did you augment?
I could give you some advice or a hand. If you're looking to start an original design, that could take some time. Do you have a timeframe? MOTD 2008 perhaps?
The original is the right eye with the circular pupil, it came from a picture of a dinosaur.
I then took a flame pattern and pasted it to the eye lids creating a flipped horizontal image to make the other eye.
As for timeframe you would be correct (MOTD)..
 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:12 PM
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we have been recovering from our X country move. We should be back up and at it soon. with all new stuff... and our old favs too!




Originally Posted by cabriopilot
Besides Rogue Minis is there anyone that can design a set of Photorealistic Dragon eyes?

I like the realism of the Rogue Mini eyes but I'm looking for something more dragon like.
Any ideas or artists out there?

Below is what I came up with but that is from photoshoping someone elses art work .

 
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Old Feb 4, 2008 | 10:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Tüls
we have been recovering from our X country move. We should be back up and at it soon. with all new stuff... and our old favs too!
Do you have a current website?
The one in your profile says its no longer active.
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 08:39 AM
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Exterior Eyes

Does any one have any pictures of Exterior Eyes they could share?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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#3 after black outlines IMO
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by tupelomsgirl
Does any one have any pictures of Exterior Eyes they could share?
Exterior Eyes? Are you talking about the eyes under the bonnet or the eyes over the headlights?
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:31 AM
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About True Joy's eyes- it's between 3 & 3A.
 

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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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3A is the best.
 

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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:27 PM
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Eye over the headlights.
http://www.motorswag.com/comingsoon1.html
 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by tupelomsgirl
These are interesting and I imagine rare, that is also the only picture I have seen so far.

 
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Old Mar 30, 2008 | 01:02 PM
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I'm a fan of number 4. don't know why, I just like it.
 
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