- Paperback: 160 pages
- Publisher: Design Studio Press; illustrated edition edition (1 Feb 2008)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 1933492279
- ISBN-13: 978-1933492278
- Product Dimensions: 30.8 x 22.8 x 1.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 389,478 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Come explore the vehicle designs of a far away galaxy called Galaxion where futuristic concepts exist in everyday life. Nine different spaceships, pods, race cars, giant trains, warships and balloons from various planets of the Galaxion system are shown from concept to completion. Daniel Simon is an established senior car designer who has spent the last several years focusing his talents on futuristic concepts for such automakers as Bugatti and Lamborghini. In his first book, Cosmic Motors, each chapter shows the design process of a unique vehicle, from the first ideation sketches to the stunningly detailed 3-D models to the final photorealistic full spread renderings. Join Daniel in this virtual world of visionary vehicles!
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Very impressive! I haven't seen future concepts as good as this since I bought a copy of Syd Mead's 'Sentinel' in the late seventies. Interestingly, on page 126, Daniel Simon credits Mead as the inspiration for the staging and vehicle concepts of his work and on page 127 there is a concept car with romantic princess and a tiger on a leash: pure Mead.
Any future fan will love this book. Based around the mythical Cosmic Motors Company located in the middle of the Galaxion Galaxy. The companies nine vehicles are presented in stunning colour digital reality and you really have to see this work to appreciate the love and control Simon has put into each image. He says all his work is produced using Autodesk AliasStudio software. As well as the colour imagery each unit has plenty of concept art in sepia and black.
The thing that really grabbed me about the images is the used look. This is tech that has been used out there in the galaxies, dirt, scratches, wisps of smoke or dirty exhausts suggests hard working units. Another thing that gives everything a cool look is all the bits of lettering and graphics that seem to pepper racing cars, jets and other bits of high technology. Syd Mead's art used some of this material but had to hand-letter the stuff, now software makes it much easier, precise and credible.
The book is a handsome design job with 175 screen on art paper. All the art has captions and a sort of running story involving the vehicles and their use in the future. Fans of virtual reality art will love it and this raises the obvious question: when will the second edition be out!
***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.
Any future fan will love this book. Based around the mythical Cosmic Motors Company located in the middle of the Galaxion Galaxy. The companies nine vehicles are presented in stunning colour digital reality and you really have to see this work to appreciate the love and control Simon has put into each image. He says all his work is produced using Autodesk AliasStudio software. As well as the colour imagery each unit has plenty of concept art in sepia and black.
The thing that really grabbed me about the images is the used look. This is tech that has been used out there in the galaxies, dirt, scratches, wisps of smoke or dirty exhausts suggests hard working units. Another thing that gives everything a cool look is all the bits of lettering and graphics that seem to pepper racing cars, jets and other bits of high technology. Syd Mead's art used some of this material but had to hand-letter the stuff, now software makes it much easier, precise and credible.
The book is a handsome design job with 175 screen on art paper. All the art has captions and a sort of running story involving the vehicles and their use in the future. Fans of virtual reality art will love it and this raises the obvious question: when will the second edition be out!
***FOR AN INSIDE LOOK click 'customer images' under the cover.
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just love the very inspirational images presented beautifully... .. and admire the talents he shows in this book.
when is a tutorial book going to come from this guy??? or does one already exist?
when is a tutorial book going to come from this guy??? or does one already exist?
Format:Paperback
Daniel Simon's work is amazing and Cosmic Motors is a fantastic work of an extremely talented and creative mind. On even merely flicking through some pages, who wouldn't want to step into this world he has created! With superb realism (relatively speaking of course) and fantastic technical ability his renderings capture the imagination. The only part that disappoints me is that this is the only book of his work that I can buy! I do hope there is more to come......
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Great book
Very good book, showing some of Daniel Simons best work. Displays great examples of sketching, rendering, concept work and photography. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Will89
Compulsive purchase!
I was aware of the design work of Daniel Simon via his website, which gave a taster of what was to follow in Cosmic Motors. Read more
Published on 29 Jun 2009 by Mr. M. J. Turner
Science Fiction at It's Best
Superb, fabulous imagination and graphics.
Well done to the Team that did this.
Well done to the Team that did this.
Published on 14 April 2009 by Kevin E. Pickett
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When it finally reached my door step, this book made my day.
If your a big fan of future/alternative history, concept art work or cars, you'll love this book, 170... Read more
If your a big fan of future/alternative history, concept art work or cars, you'll love this book, 170... Read more
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