Recent content by MikeR

Bob W - Yes. Fun event that was really well done for its first year. Headed to the Hot Rod Hill Climb in a few weeks for more from the same group of folks.

Been away from here for a long time, nearly a year. A bit of new art Somebody tried to log in as me today and failed, so I figured maybe I should stop by and say hello and leave a bit of my latest art work for the gang. 1930 Ford 5-Window Coupe - Suess Beyer & The Rat Rod Coupe - Painted - 1...

Hey guys, remember me? Been away from the boards for a while. A few digital paintings from the Hot Rod Hill Climb a few weeks ago in Georgetown, CO Ford Model A Tudor Sedan at John Tomay Memorial Library - Small by Mike Rogers - Driven Imagery, on Flickr Family Time at the Hill Climb by Mike...

Looks like something Johnny Carson would have featured during one of his sales pitch skits.

But now you've lost the space for the 3 bodies in the trunk and the continental kit... Custom Buick - Rear by Mike Rogers - Driven Imagery, on Flickr

One more for the collection: This is a 1949 Buick 56-S Custom, originally customized in Europe, now living in northern Colorado 1949 Buick 56-S Custom by Mike Rogers - Driven Imagery, on Flickr

Need some ID help on this one I believe this is a '41 Plymouth, but I wanted to check with the gang here: 1941 Plymouth Kustom Convertible - 1 by Mike Rogers - Driven Imagery, on Flickr This was from the May 5, 2012 Golden Super Cruise. Snowing out here again tonight - did this one to get...

That was so much fun, here is another http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hKLDr9ZaDb8

Maybe they filled the air matteres with helium to lighten the load.

Bet they didn't cost $59.90 back in the day. Cool model kit.

"Painted" this one up tonight: 41 Hugh Ruthven - 1958 Ferrari 250 GT Drogo - 3 by Mike Rogers - Driven Imagery, on Flickr

You can always experiment with a digital copy. Take it up a couple of notches in size, zoom in at 100% or more and look for pixelization. I typically see it begin in areas of sharp contrast, where smooth lines become blocks of pixels. Treat it like the old mechanic's motto: Crank it down...

Bob, It appears that your final image has been given some artistic treatments beyond the original photo. I've had some luck doing incremental enlargements (going up 1" in longest dimension at a time in PS CS6, with recommended setting for enlargements) to take 8x12 up to 12x18 in 6 steps with...

That last one looks like a Colorado HIGHly trained pup.

I just saw that Mike Partyka has put his Model A Pickup up for sale on eBay. Since I'm not the seller, I didn't want to officially list it - just giving folks a heads up. Hopefully it lands in good hands. 1931 Ford Model A Pickup - Rat Rod - 1 by Mike Rogers - Driven Imagery, on Flickr