More Is250 Pictures

[Fidgits]

The thumbnails are clickable - and will open a new window with a high-res image.

[Bazza]

strange how nearly every picture of the IS is in silver

i really dont think its the best colour for it ;)

[Fidgits]

[Fidgits]

I agree Barrie - It would be nice to see it in the original blues and blacks...

[kam05]

stop tempting me with all these pics!!!!!

i want one badly.....but can't afford one, damn student loan payments....

[Bazza]

I agree Barrie - It would be nice to see it in the original blues and blacks...

and red :D

[Niraj]

silver = the best :D

black = close second

white = third

red & blue = fourth

green, yellow other colours = last....

HOWEVER... Antimony.... that is NICE NICE NICE!!!!

[Fidgits]

I agree Barrie - It would be nice to see it in the original blues and blacks...

and red :D

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okay - had a quick play with photoshop to see if i could get an idea for how it would look...

I'm still not sure what i think - although i really do like the interior...

[MrADeveci]

The New IS is growing on me .... more and more everytime I see it ........... I can't wait to see it in the flesh !!

[terdancam]

someone get niraj to do it in granite sky and add clear lights at the back :D

[Niraj]

someone get niraj to do it in granite sky and add clear lights at the back :D

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on the job mate... will do :)

ps: do you like my new sig banner?

[Whitebeam]

A few different colours here plus some footage of one in motion.

Thanks Alan P for the link.

[Niraj]

Dan,

Hows this for a quick mock, (while at work)

[MartinC]

strange how nearly every picture of the IS is in silver

i really dont think its the best colour for it  ;)

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I agree it would be nice to see some dark colours :) would really like to see one in dark grey.

Manufactures favour silver for press shots as it captures nearly every line and curve, and especially the way light reflects off surfaces

[Kremmen]

On the piccy of the door controls (last one) - don't the mirrors fold electronically any more ?

Can't see a switch for it !

[Parthiban]

On the piccy of the door controls (last one) - don't the mirrors fold electronically any more ?

Can't see a switch for it !

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That's a good point, don't see it on the dash anywhere either Hope they haven't left it off, it would be a major error

[Wosket]

On the piccy of the door controls (last one) - don't the mirrors fold electronically any more ?

Can't see a switch for it !

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That's a good point, don't see it on the dash anywhere either Hope they haven't left it off, it would be a major error

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its hard to get great big elephant ears to electrically fold in!

[Scorpion]

its hard to get great big elephant ears to electrically fold in!

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[Bazza]

On the piccy of the door controls (last one) - don't the mirrors fold electronically any more ?

Can't see a switch for it !

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That's a good point, don't see it on the dash anywhere either Hope they haven't left it off, it would be a major error

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its hard to get great big elephant ears to electrically fold in!

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blimey i hadnt noticed that before

they are huge !!!

[Bazza]

interior shot

[MartinC]

I really do like the interior on the new IS B), maybe a touch bland in some areas, makes the current one look a tad dated

So is it true they will only come with an Auto box?? can't say I've seen any pics to suggest otherwise

[Bobski]

Niraj..................

Can you do a quick how too.......

For how you changed the colour like that?

I managed with basic colours....(like Ian) but your version is better.

Sorry Ian :)

[Niraj]

Niraj..................

Can you do a quick how too.......

For how you changed the colour like that?

I managed with basic colours....(like Ian) but your version is better.

Sorry Ian :)

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No problemo...

Firstly lassoo the shell of the body. This will include the lights the windows number plates and all the plastic trims you can see directly between roof and chassis, and the front and back. :) copy this to a new layer.

Now on this layer, lassoo the windows, wing mirror, lights, number plate, plastic trims, and anything else that ISN'T bodywork. Once all are selected (can do it one by one) hit the delete key to remove them from the layer.

Ensure your metal shell is the "top layer" in the program. You can now hit the "skin mask" button to ignore all else. In the layer window actually click on the (now masked) image.

To change the colour from here, you have two choices. You can either colourize and change the Hue/Saturation, or you can adjust the Curves.

Finally to make it realistic you will have to adjust the brightness and contrast to match the surrounding pic.

PS: I really am no expert, this is just the way i do it.

[Fidgits]

thats how i did it to.

Rob, bear in mind, Niraj just made the silver a little darker, not exactly rocket science ;) (no offence)

To actually change the colour from silver to a solid colour is much more difficult (feel free to prove me wrong), and it is harder to get a realistic hue.

As Niraj says, if you fiddle with Hue and Brightness/contrast, that can help, but you could spend hours tweaking it.

Also, i find it helps to 'desaturate' the shell beforehand...

[Niraj]

Here's a set of paints as per Lexus colour schemes... (almost)

Shell

Platinum Ice

Chamonix White

St Lucia Pearl

Granite Sky

Astral Black

Scarlatti Red

Persian Quartz

Glenarvon Pine

Antimony

Montrose Blue

Not perfect but gives a good example...