Custom Mustang - Corel PhotoPaint - Grunge Style

Just a short post today, time constraints. I used Paint.NET and PhotoPaint on today's image using similar techniques as I have written about before. Check previous posts for more details.

The Custom Mustang was squealing it's tires on Woodward Avenue during the dream cruise. That is tolerated by the Police at that time. Notice the engine in this baby. Torque at the wheels must be mighty.

As usual my added text in this digital collage has included a guitar chord progression for the enjoyment of guitarists. It is a very basic one that can be played and rearranged as one pleases. The addition of a G7th to C makes for a different sound as no other 7th chords are used. Quite fun to play around with.

The original photograph was taken by my son Keir M Gatzka. He has many good ones like this. and the grunge texture is from Grunge Textures online again, they have a great selection.

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Now playing on Windows Media Player: Kirk Mathew Gatzka - Watch the Wind Blow By Cover
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Flamed Mustang - Saleen Custom Made

Though Ford's weren't popular cars for my family growing up, I have always liked the stylish Mustang. This flame painted custom by Saleen is a beauty. Photograph was taken at twilight, you can see vehicles in the background lit up at the gas station pumps off Woodward Avenue.

I am still using Grunge textures and paint splatters and dripping for the overall appearance of my current pieces.

Here I used Paint.NET for a light ink sketch then opened the image in PhotoPaint. There I used a Sand grunge background lightened in the Tone Curve to allow for the texture to show through. I used the object property If Darker to overlay the texture. I added the paint splatters using the font WC Rhesus B Bta and the Effect> Distort> Wet Paint> for the dripping. I merged all object and layers.

Music is on my mind and in my ears as I listen to various artists. Waiting for the time where I am creative again with some songwriting. I must be patient.

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Now playing on Windows Media Player: Ben Harper - Strawberry Fields Forever
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