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Time Machine DeLorean modification plan
Last time , we looked at the relationship in design (or in terms of props, props, and costumes) between the customers at the space bar in Star Wars: Episode IV : A New Hope and the bounty hunters that appear in the sequel, Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back. While I was writing the manuscript, I learned of the death of Ron Cobb, the mastermind behind many science fiction films. He is also known for works such as John Carpenter and Dan O'Bannon's cult work Dark Star and Ridley Scott's self-explanatory space thriller Alien . (Let's call them that), we're actually designing some of the aliens that gather at the bar.
So, as a tribute to him, I would like to introduce some of his works that I particularly like.
First of all, the modified design of the time machine DeLorean in " Back to the Future ". The DeLorean, which can be called the main character of the series, also features Cobb's pen tip. When you look at the initial design, you can already see the visuals of the car, which was packed with various machines to fit the shape of the original car. The rear part is completely covered with what appears to be a nuclear reactor and equipment, and there is also something similar to the conductive frame seen in the completed version running throughout the vehicle body.
In the end, using Cobb's design as a base, Andy Probert, who also worked on movies such as Star Trek: The Motion Picture and Battlestar Galactica , continued to refine the design, resulting in the familiar appearance. Compared to the stylish and well-appointed finished version of the DeLorean, Cobb's drawing has a more rugged look, with the mechanical parts at the rear being asymmetrical, but the image of the DeLorean still remains in the movie as it races through time. I think there are.
And I really like this sketch itself. When I tried drawing the motif myself, I realized once again that there was nothing of the proper shape among the messy machines. All of them have solid shapes, and are so convincing that they all probably have a role to play. This is completely a matter of personal preference, but it's also impressive that the touch doesn't feel cold even though it's a machine. It's not as if he was seriously engaged in drawing cars or other machinery.
Her career began at the age of 18 with a role in Walt Disney's Sleeping Beauty (which at this point felt legendary), but she was fired upon completion of the film and moved from job to job, joining the U.S. Army. He enlisted in the army and was sent to Vietnam. After returning home, he began working as a freelance artist and gained a reputation as a political cartoonist by drawing harsh caricatures, but eventually decided to move forward in that world after helping Dan O'Bannon's ``Dark Star.'' I see...I'm not a professional industrial illustration artist, but I'm amazed at the precision of the DeLorean concept drawing. It probably comes down to the skills, knowledge, and sense that he has cultivated himself. That's what's cool about it.
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