KITT

Knight Rider was a TV show I loved growing up. I decided to make an animated scanner light like  K.I.T.T. had using photo shop.

Sailing, Sailing...

I decided to try animating a water color I did way back in college.

68 Cadillac Coupe Deville Reverse lights

The 60's were a really great time to be alive and old enough to drive. Car manufacturers were making some great things. Most of which we don't have anymore.

For the longest time, I couldn't figure out where the reverse lights were on the 62 through 68 Cadillacs. I'd only ever seen them in model form which when not painted right you don't get an idea. I don't remember how I figured it out. But somehow I did. The reverse lights were built into the taillights. When the lights were on or brakes were applied, the lights would be solid red. When reverse was selected, the backup lights would light up in the lower area of the light. When lights weren't on during daylight the upper and lower section looked white, like reverse lights. Something I thought Cadillac had resurrected on the last generation (Square body) fleetwood Sedans. But no, they only gave it the illusion of this. Reverse lights were still on both sides of the license plate.

Anyway using photoshop I created this image making a Giff which shows the brake lights then the reverse lights.

66 F100 Hidden Headlights

Here's another image I created using photoshop and making a Giff out of. This was inspired by an image I saw a long time ago. I think it may have been in a "Truckin" magazine or something like that. They did a small article on a custom truck show down south I believe. Someone took a shot of the line of trucks coming up the road. One was an old Ford pickup about this same year. And they'd added the hidden headlight grill work from a 67 Thunderbird in the front. I thought the idea was soo cool and wanted to see it in action. So, I created this.

Ford LTD Hidden Headlight

I have been having some fun with making Gif images. I created this one with the headlight opening on a 78 Ford LTD Wagon. I love these old fords. And I'm a sucker for the hidden headlights.

Betty White with a 58 Plymouth

So, I found this image on line of Betty White standing next to a 1958 Plymouth Belvedere Convertible. In the image, the Plymouth is cut off along the front. So, Using photoshop, I built the rest of the front and a little more of the wall to make the picture look more complete.

49 Ford Custom

My version of a 49 Ford. I found this old factory photo of a 49 Ford coupe online. I loved the color in this shot. But, I hated the proportions of the coupe. So, using photoshop, I eliminated the girl in the passenger seat. Then eliminated the top and built my own top modeled after the 51 Ford top. Then added fender skirts, and the chrome spoked wheels.

71 Monterey

Another car I drove in High School. This was mom and dad's old car. Using photoshop, I added custom wheels just to see what it would have looked like.

65 Mercury Parklane Breezeway

I love photoshop!

This is a car I owned in Highschool. Using photoshop, I tried to create what i'd have liked to have done to her if I'd  kept her. Custom wheels, new paint etc.

72 Mercury Monterey Custom

I love to imagine what certain cars would look like if they'd been designed differently. So, I found this image online of a 72 Mercury Monterey. I never liked the looks of the 72s big egg crate grill work. So, I decided to see what it would look like if they'd kept the holes smaller, tightened up the grill so it looked a litte more like the 71. It could have made the grill sturdier. I also added the custom wheels and different background. 

39 Plymouth

I found this image online. It's a 1939 Plymouth. Using photoshop, I took out the guy, and added more of the passenger side and background.

https://www.facebook.com/christopher.koppes.7

2015 Looked pretty un eventful. I am still here, just not making much time for anything until now. I'm hoping I'll be able to make 2016 better!

I found this image online. A guy standing next to a 49 Buick Roadmaster coupe. It's on a used car lot somewhere. Using photoshop, I eliminated the man, then made the Buick a convertible. Then decided to see what it would look like with a couple of different cars in the shot. Like they'd set up a camera and shot multiple vehicles for sale. I think the Cadillac turned out the best.

Just beyond my reach.....

Well, It's been a while since I've posted. But, I'm back with a new image. Something that's a work in progress. I'm still trying to figure out what's just beyond my reach. Inspiration is from the song "Holding out for a hero" Obviously the song dictates there is a Hero just beyond my reach. Which is what I want to do. But, I haven't quite figured out placement for the hero's reach. At least not without making it seem like Hell is reaching out for him.

My images are famous!

Not sure if this makes me a narsacist or not. But, these are web pages my images have popped up on. I have to say I get a little excited when I see my images up on the web. Even more excited when I see my images and credit to me. It's awesome!!!!

1969 Dodge Charger I shot at a local car show 
http://classiccollision.net/nfl-championship-caliber-cars-manfred-kammerers-top-3-cars-awarded-to-super-bowl-mvps/

Image I created of Obama as "Boss Hogg"

http://www.popmatters.com/column/165947-we-need-a-new-face/

Image I enhanced of "Elvira" with a cat. Guess this person isn't a huge Elvira Fan like me!
http://wgna.com/elvira-im-glad-shes-over-video/

Buick Skylark 4 door I shot at a car show
http://thoughtcatalog.com/brook-johnston/2013/09/10-things-that-still-puzzle-me-at-23/

Image I shot in Ogden Utah while we were there one year
http://www.charterbusamerica.com/charter-bus-rentals-ogden-ut

Image I shot of a 1:18 scale model of a Lincoln after I'd swapped the wheels around.
http://www.walltowatch.com/view/28872/Nine+Affordable+Ways+to+Pimp+Your+Ride

Image I shot of my socks after I'd worn them for several days straight working on my aunt and uncles property in Marsing Idaho.
http://www.networx.com/blog/hvac-tip-how-to-fix-dirty-sock-syndrome2

Some images I shot of a car show in Emmett Idaho one year.
http://us.geoview.info/biack_canyon,5585963

Image I created in Photoshop using a picture I'd taken of the tail light of a VW Beetle. I guess since I said it looked like a Blood Clot it got mention on this site.
http://www.omnilexica.com/?q=blood+clot

Image I shot of a 1:24 scale model of the "Bullit" Mustang in my back yard.
http://www.onlinemodelcars.com/category/ford-diecast-models

Chrome Jewlin is a contact on Flickr. I've got lots of images on this page.
http://www.chromjuwelen.com/de/magazin/enroute/245-tumblr/164767-firebird-by-cauldron-graphix-on-flickrfirebird.html

Images I shot of a 59 Edsel Corsair convertible when I was in Jr High school.
http://decatus.com/tag/auction/

Image I shot of..... Well, I'm not really sure what this was. But I took it at the car show in Emmett Idaho
http://tuning.autobild.de/tuning-bilder/bilderstrecken/rat-rods-stylische-ami-ratten/

Another posting of my "Boss Obama"
http://backwardtimes.com/2012/05/trayvon-martin-political-tool-of-convenience/obama-boss-hogg/

Image I shot of my "General Lee" 1:24 scale diecast  model.
http://www.onlinemodelcars.com/category/dodge-diecast-models

Image I created of a Mustang II Stalion. The image was taken by someone in California. I took the image of the car and put it into an image I shot of Bald Mountain in Sun Valley Idaho.
http://www.examiner.com/list/a-brief-history-of-the-worst-made-american-cars-part-2/mustang-ii

not sure what this site is. But, another shot of my "General Lee" with the Charger from Bullit.
http://picsmix.biz/69-dodge-charger.html

This site has images of mine. One is an enhanced image of a water color I did in College. I enhanced it in Photoshop. Then they have an image of a firebird I also did in Photoshop.
http://pollymccrillis.com/1/post/2013/09/canvas-on-wheels.html

Another page that has multiples of my images. I guess this page has them for sale. I wonder if I I'd see any money if they sell???
http://www.everystockphoto.com/photo.php?imageId=14215000


http://www.everystockphoto.com/photo.php?imageId=14215000 

1957 Chevrolet Nomad Custom

This is another of my photoshop creations. I took the image of a 57 Chevy Nomad and tried to give it a slight resemblense to the corvette of that year with the vents on the top of the fender. So, I photoshoped the hood bumps to the fenders. Then tried to make it look like the front bumper had a valance under it, making it thin like the vettes. I then moved the antenna to the rear fin.

Once I did all that, I added a different background and sucked the color out to make it black and white.

Make me over....Tina's Wish.....

Watched the movie "what's love got to do with it" the story of Tina Turner's life. I've been obsessed with her since then. Not that I didn't appreciate her music before. But, for some reason... I'm taken by her now. She's added to my collection of Goddesses. She's incredible, to be as old as she is now and still going. To make the comeback she did after she and Ike split.

So, this image is a quick one I did to pay homage to her.

This isn't the first Tina Image I've done. I did an image of her from the video "Golden Eye" Just because I LOVE the James Bond movies and the fact she was asked to do the opening theme for one was AWESOME!!!

Turn back Time

Cher is one of my idols. She has a lot of qualities I wish I had. Mainly her no nonsense attitude and speaking her mind. I'm too shy to do that, not sure why. I'm constantly worried about what everyone will think.

Anyway, I decided to do an image I'd been playing around with in my head. Cher revisiting the battle ship she'd done her controversial video on. And of course, i had to have her in her outfit, or at least what you could see of it.

I'm fairly certain the tattoos aren't correct. But from what I've been able to find, they're close.

Pink for President Done!

So,

this is the final image. I just finished it. It turned out pretty good. I went a completely different way with the face. I was originally going to go with sunglasses over her eyes for the coolness factor. But, i nixed that and went with full face and cleavage shot.

Pink for president!

Pink,

I absolutely love this woman.

That said, I decided to do a portrait of her. So, this is my first posting showing a work in progress. I haven't finished it yet. It's been a work in progress for a while now. Not sure what to really say about this, other than I'm trying to include a bike she rode in the video so what. Actually, that is where the inspiration for this image came from.

I'm doing my usual, sunset (just before dark) and light on the bike on and glowing or reflecting off a bunch of parts, and her. I'm excited to see what the finished product will look like.

Ho ho ho ho..... It's that time of year again.

Santa's on his way.

He'll be here soon. Every "good" boy and girl should be in bed fast a sleep. Once you're in your REM cycle you won't hear him roar up in his Dodge Truck!

I created this last year actually. I should have done one this year. But, I was busy working on my sisters Christmas present.

Anyway. It's another photoshop creation. I found the image of this old Dodge Pickup. It's some kind of Special Edition pickup. Racing stripes, bucket seats etc. I added the bed full of packages, Santa and a cartoon-ish rein deer driving.

So,
Until my  next post.

Merry Christmas, Happy Christmas, Happy New Year! Hope it's a good one!!!