Oh Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes-Benz?

Well, I don’t think Janice Joplin had this in mind, but I couldn’t resist the reference. Here’s my latest automotive render… the legendary Mercedes-Benz 300SL Coupe (Gullwing). I’ve been fortunate to have seen many examples of these during my time in Southern California… and the sightings never grow old.

For the past year or so, I’ve played in a highly saturated, dark blue color pallet (with a few exceptions). But lately, I’ve been experimenting with using some hues. Here, the car appears much less saturated, and lighter in value. The background incorporates greens that skew more yellow, and are likewise desaturated.

Though the primary light source is quite bright, I’ve kept the environment dark to give the piece a “noire” feeling. The contrast between light and dark give the scene a “punch” of energy.