The holiday season hasn't been too good for my family and I, so things have been slow. And, I was busy working on the "Timely Companions" artwork, which was delayed a full week because of my poor truck breaking down (which required me to carpool to work with the family). I only have the below sketch to show for now. I did finish four renders for the GMC Fenrir, but I want to hold on showing those until I have more done.
This is the most basic representation of what I wish to do with my Chevrolet Silverado K35 concept's redesign. It is much bolder and tougher, and that larger grille allows for better airflow and bigger radiator area. The gap between the grille and bumper is a different take, and I have a few ideas on refining that area further. The bumper may or may not be so bulky in the final design. I am wanting something slimmer, which means a bigger and taller grille. But, that can work well, too. This truck does pack a 6.9 liter Duramax diesel engine that puts out around 450 horsepower and above 900 lb-ft. of torque, so a larger cooling duct may be necessary. The body is more sculpted and rounded at the edges in some areas. I wanted to have a good mix of sharp and rounded creases throughout to emphasis muscular strength. Just for comparison, below is an image of the original K35 design I had decided on last summer...
This render is supposed to be a final render, so it is fully detailed. But, it should still be obvious that the newer design is much better for a heavy-duty pickup truck! I am thinking of a more curvier and hot rod like design for the wheels, whereas the original design was too simple and squared. The biggest issue I am having with the new design is the bumper cutout for the lower lights, tow hooks, and the transmission intercooler opening. What I have drawn so far works, but I feel it is too unimaginative. The rear end is also going to change, so that it can fit with the front end design style. The rear end on the older design will be used for the Colorado SS concept instead.
