 Corvette C5 DevelopmentThis full size clay (with di-noc) was taken approximately mid way thru the C5 project and depicts the car partially evolved into the final production theme. (note the soft rear end) The car went thru phases from really great to some that were questionable and ended up somewhere in between. As a young college grad, I came to understand the absolute difficulty and challenge of creating a beautiful final production vehicle. The odds are stacked against capturing the original spirit of the theme. |  Corvette C5 DevelopmentThe rear end of this full size clay shows exploration of two mega exhaust tips incased into the rear fascia instead of four. The high deck makes for an extremely thick rear end that the subtle offsets try to visually minimize. In the end, the crisp end solution worked in managing the fat rear. |  Corvette C5 DevelopmentThis was my scale model prepared for clinic that was well received by all participants that attended the clinic in Pomona, Ca. My inspiration was channeling my good friend Larry Shinoda's original 1963 Stingray in essence but with modern proportions and surfacing that incorporated soft surfaces combined with crisp bone lines, like that of a beautiful woman. |
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