Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Book Review: Cosmic Motors

In this book contains some of the best 3D vehicle renderings I've ever seen. There are spaceships, cars and bikes.

You have seen the ships from Star Wars, now imagine the vehicles are 10 times sleeker. That's what you get in this book.

Daniel Simon has also include over hundreds of his concept design sketches for his vehicles. Not only that, he has provided interesting back stories into the history of the vehicles.

What is Cosmic Motors?

Cosmic Motors is an independent manufacturer of vehicles of all kinds, located in the center of the Galaxion Galaxy. CoMo, as it is affectionately referred to by its fans, was founded by the famous Redooa brothers in the Galaxion year 8966-B


The most amazing part of the book is the super realistic renders. Those sexy models standing beside the vehicles are real life models. They are composited onto the 3D illustration later on. Details are added later, such as reflections of the models and mechanics on the glossy car surfaces. The photos, no, illustrations are printed big for showing off all the glorious details. They are so good I have hard time believing they are not real.

This book is highly recommended for concept artists into futuristic designs and vehicles.



Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy

Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy

Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy

Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy

Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy

Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy

Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy

Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy

Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy

Cosmic Motors: Spaceships, Cars and Pilots of Another Galaxy


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