here is my tip
ditch the paint sofar

forget burn/dodge tool as whole

use reference

I think I'll try and find a new background, probably something inside.. That way reflections will be more obvious and easier to get detailed. this bg is too open, there won't be many obvious reflections from a bg like this.

Hey guys, sorry about the delay, I've moved house since the last update and have only just got internet back and working. Anyway.
Since the last update, I've changed the background and done a basic brush of most of the body. Please keep in mind that this was all done free-hand with a mouse in about an hour, so none of the lines are straight or anything I'm going to go back and tidy it up, so yeah. I've also started brushing in basic reflections.. anywho, please tell me what you think

Looking good so far.. Soften the shadow a bit..

thanks man shadow = softened
Any other comments? I should have an update within the next few days..

Nice. The front of the car is already looking good, although I think the side needs a bit more work. You've added a wide arch to the rear, but the rear end isn't any wider. I think the rear wheel should be moved outward a bit and then the rear arch stretched horizontally.

Keep working on it!

So far looks god, but i think that the car is too shiny for that bg

Finally got around to uploading an update, had to borrow mum's internet dongle Telstra guy dun goof'd so we should be getting internet installed in our new house tomorrow. anywho.
I've started on the interior.. still need to do window reflections on the side, obviously. All I've really done is brush the roll cage; the seats, steering wheel and dashboard are all just grey shapes at the moment. Also the BAD door lines were just to see how big the door was, and where i should put the roll cage.
Refs on the hood arent finished at all. Looks pretty crap atm, i know, but hopefully that will change. I want to do some sort of hood vent too, but getting the perspective is a little tricky at this angle. i'll keep trying.
Klaus, I think I've done what you suggested.. Tell me if the shape looks better/worse now? I still need to go and rebrush the arches, cos changing the shape screwed up the look.
Anyway, here it is:

Definitely is starting to come together. Rear arch still needs a little work - I'd like to see the arch become narrower as you go down the side of the body. Windows and interior look really good though. You should add some of those stripey refs to the hood (like you have on the front window); I think they'd suit it. Also, the IC could do with some heavier shadowing in my opinion.

Keep working on it

OK, think i got all that. I really want to put in hood vents, but that perspective is surprisingly tricky to get right.. also, do you think I'm on the right track with the hood refs? and the white refs on the right side of the front window?