September 13, 2005 | Stryker 
At the start of July Peugeot design department comissioned me to do a series of illustrations depicting their new concept car for the 2004 Paris Motor Show, the 907 v12. I flew over to Paris to meet the designers for a full run down on the car including design approach, materials and finishes. They wanted something that expresses the attitude of the car and the design approach. In this article I will be demonstrating the workflow I used to create these illustrations. More information about this car can be obtained from the Peugeot Website, www.peugeot.com . Click here to view the images. 
The concept is based on the idea of power (the engine) and its' ability to distort and change the world around it. This is realized by the creation of a shockwave emanating from the center of the engine and radiating outwards to warp and distort the environment around the car. The incorporation of the bars suggests a cage and their destruction and distortion created by the shockwave creates a sense of escape. Visual references cam from doppler waves to Dali paintings to Tubular Bells cover art. Visually I wanted to do something integral with mood and style that tells a story, not just a studio shot (or white plane shot) that was all about the car. | 
