JOYRIDE/FLATOUT: Hot Rods and Dream Machines
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| Rating | : | 4.62 (652 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1933492716 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-03 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The counterculture that emerged was one of pure innovationhot rods, MAD Magazine, Rat Fink, Von Dutch, Robert Williams, Stanley Mouse. During the 1960s, out-of-this-world automobiles took America by storm, care of pioneering custom car designers like Ed “Big Daddy” Roth and George Barris, whose dazzling chrome creationseach with its own name and personalitycaptured the hopes and dreams of thousands of youth ready for their first joyride. Never before or since has there been a time when the border between imagination and engineered ph
"Dynamic imagery and crisp heartfelt text" according to Leo Pando. A thing of beauty with first rate printing. Designer Johnny Lee's elegant design compliments Dan Quarnstrom's dynamic imagery and his crisp heartfelt text. Quarnstrom's passion for the subject matter and thrill in the doing are apparent on every page. One can almost feel the ground shaking, the imagery overwhelms akin to an actual drag race. For the uninitiated and for the hot rod aficionado alike JOYRIDE/FLAT OUT is a history lesson; an ode to Kalifornia Kar Kulture (with a nod to Rock 'n Roll); and a testament to pencil milage and expert draugh. ""Car-toons" redux - great!" according to JayArr. A great "car-toons"-style collection done by a true master of the genre. I'm trying to learn to draw, and copying these illustrations is a fast, enjoyable learning tool. But simply thumbing through the book is great fun if you're a car-guy or a car-gal!. "It begins with his first drawings as a child and ends with the mind blowing original designs that are beyond cool. It a great re" according to Richard Winn Taylor II. Dan Quanstrom is a rare talent. His understanding of the American Hot Rod culture and it's effect on the values and aesthetics of America is profound. He is one of the most talented designer/illustrators around. These drawings and final pieces are inked by handno computer work at all on the original drawings or inkings. His sense of humor, car dynamics, animation are all a part of the mix of this incredible book. It begins with his first drawings as a child and ends with the mind blowing original designs that are beyond cool.It a great read and f
Over the course of his career, he has worked on several animated films, designed the iconic Coca-Cola polar bears during the ‘90s, and seen his designs featured in Rolling Stone magazine. . Whether it’s a rock-and-roll poster, character design, fantasy environment, or 3-D animation, Quarnstrom is thrilled with bringing ideas to life. DAN QUARNSTROM is a veteran 3-D and visual effects designer based in Los
Cool drawings and archive photos tell the story of salt flats and customizing in the 1950s and 1960s. Class up your coffee table with a personal account of hot rod history and artistic development. - Hot Rod"a kickass illustrated book that explores the history of automobile design in vivid color" AskMen"If you can imagine the Beach Boys' "Little Deuce Coupe" playing in your mind, while at a SoCal drag strip in the mid-'60s, with Ed "Big Daddy" Roth in the vendor row selling monster shirts this book is for you." Just a Car Guy