# SOTW electrongeek.net **URL:** \ **Category:** design\ **Created:** [December 23, 2002, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051 "2002-12-23T14:00:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 5:09pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/41 "2003-01-06T17:09:45Z")
Phil I won!!! You duped me!!! GRRRRR You said so far all I got was 1 vote!!!šŸ˜± šŸ˜± šŸ˜± Well thanks everyone that voted for me!! šŸ˜› ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 5:11pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/42 "2003-01-06T17:11:05Z")
You are really the best! :A+: IMHO šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/43 "2003-01-06T17:36:40Z")
šŸ˜‰ Congrats EG šŸ™‚ Ah, what the heckā€¦ I voted for ya too. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 5:39pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/44 "2003-01-06T17:39:57Z")
Phil tricked me again, Iā€™ll get him backā€¦heh heh heh :bad: Thanks for the vote lost. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 5:44pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/45 "2003-01-06T17:44:55Z")
Hey electrongeek, Congratulations! You are this weekā€™s SOTW. The links for picking up the graphics are at: [www.kirupa.com/about/linkus.htm](http://www.kirupa.com/about/linkus.htm) [www.kirupa.com/gallery/awards.asp](http://www.kirupa.com/gallery/awards.asp) A lot of us (mods) really liked the site, so hatā€™s off! Cheers! Kirupa :hat: ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 6, 2003, 6:05pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/46 "2003-01-06T18:05:55Z")
You sure duped me good Phil, I honestly thought that Billz was going to win this one cause I really did like his site as well. Itā€™s amazing how talented he is for his age. Well once again, thanks everyone for taking the time to critique the entries. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 7, 2003, 11:24pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/47 "2003-01-07T23:24:12Z")
Well done EG - u thoroughly deserved that award. As Iā€™ve already sed, a great inspirational site. Thumbs up all round - keep up the gd work! -Pjc ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [January 10, 2003, 2:58am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/48 "2003-01-10T02:58:50Z")
Well electrongeek you have did it again with another cool looking web, hoping to come with a web as good as yours, soon and GJ with SOTW, GJ. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 8:56am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/49 "2003-02-05T08:56:04Z")
hey electrongeek i like your site its really amazing ur really a pro i like your arts as well, i just want to ask you something what software did you use those car you have thereā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2003, 9:04am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/50 "2003-02-05T09:04:47Z")
Thank you ioface, I used Illustrator for the cars. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 12:30am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/51 "2003-02-06T00:30:11Z")
any tutorial for tracing a car and how to achieve those shading cuz yours really look real ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/52 "2003-02-06T03:40:08Z")
To my knowledge, there is no such tutorial. I did mine by pure experimenting and being patient about it. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 5:17am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/53 "2003-02-06T05:17:26Z")
any tips??? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 7:41am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/54 "2003-02-06T07:41:07Z")
I first create a template, I take an image of a car and import it in. Next I double click on the layer that has the car and a pop up box should appear, I check ā€œtemplateā€ and click ok. Youā€™ll notice that it automatically dims the car layer and locks it as well. This will be your template layer, if itā€™s too dim for you then you can double click it again and adjust the dim level to a higher percentage. Once youā€™ve created your template, make a new layer on top of the car template layer. The new layer will be the layer where you trace out that car. I usually work with multiple layers since itā€™s easier to seperate the parts of the cars, like wheels and windows and stuff. My best advice is to zoom up super close to the image and trace the pieces out, that is how I achieve the amount of detail on my cars. Other than that, itā€™s all patience. Good luck and post up your cars once youā€™re done, I would like to see it. Post it into the drawing and design section. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 2:04pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/55 "2003-02-06T14:04:29Z")
whats the best to use for better shading or highlight gradient or mesh ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 6, 2003, 9:22pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/56 "2003-02-06T21:22:37Z")
I actually use both, regular gradients and gradient meshes. It all depends on you. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 7, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/57 "2003-02-07T01:12:56Z")
ok thanks for your time ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 6:36am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/58 "2003-02-17T06:36:49Z")
do you go to australian infront forums?? i saw your site ages agoā€¦ havnā€™t you won something from kirupa yet?? well you should have by nowā€¦ good work. I LOVE THE FRONT PAGE! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/59 "2003-02-17T06:39:25Z")
Nope, Iā€™ve never been to a Australian infront forums and you saw my site on there? As for winning something from Kirupa, yes I did, I won site of the week not so long ago. This thread is actually pretty old now and out dated. Thanks for the comments. =) ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex011/uploads/kirupa/original/3X/6/2/621e5c11736f46532526e61be85940af4230f3e5.png) [@system](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2003, 11:26pm UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051/60 "2003-02-17T23:26:26Z")
I love you elec and you did nothing wrongā€¦ but Iā€™m going to lock this thread so people will stop starting new threads to submit a site. You can carry further discussions in the Site Check forum. [Previous page](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/sotw-electrongeek-net/10051.md?page=2)