i have no idea wheather or not i'm allowed to vote, but since my judge title hasn't been revocked yet,
here's my vote

4 points - Hugosilva. When i started writing this post, i was determined that zyko would get the 4 points, but after a while i opened hugo's high rez, i was just like , the dude should be banned from choping, cos he has clearly achieved the highest level.
To be able to get, let's say and extreme chop like that look as real as a god damn photography, i'd say thats a winner.
The paint is smooth and beautiful, the interior looks spot on, all the refs (except for that building and suff ref on the roof, looks rushed and wrong) look awesome, all the proportions and placing looks spot on.
Hats of to you dude

3 points - Zykotec - Damn! the idea of doing this is just so Zyko . but what i love the most is that usually zyko's chops have the idea but kinda lack the execution (for me the execution is real image of what the artist ment to do), but this time (though not as perfect as hugo) looks great, and real, and what i love the most are all the details put there with previous thinking. and managing to make all the proportions and perspective perfect is just beautiful.

2 points - rookiejeno - This is a nice kinda old school style chop to me. The brushing though blurry in places, has been very experiencely covered with the different paint areas, and some matt, so great job on that, in the end it looks nice. The girl is a nice touch and in perspective and lightning with the chop, that's a rare thing but i'm sure we should see a reflection of her on the front door

1 points - -xanforce- - Last place cos honestly and no disrespect this is a photoshop forum. What i mean is this, the concept and the drawing are god damn awesome to me, but all of photoshop used on this chop are the c/p wheels, bg, carbon simply overlayed and some white reflections. So what i suggest you to do is collab with hugo to make this amazing render come to life , or make it come to life yourself, but do it so it looks real. now that would make it a clear winner. and the most important thing is you neglected the only two requrements for this comp,
-do not make a new minivan
-has to be able to comfortably seat 7 people

bellow pro voting

4 points - RDJDesign - definatly a winner in this group. The paint job looks clean and smooth, and real, which for me is let's say crucial. The styling is great, the new add ons look surprisingly good on the opel and in great harmony with the original design.
The enterior could use some more attention, and here is where you made the biggest mistake, and if there was another entry closer to yours you wouldn't be first in my list, the rule was:
-has to be able to comfortably seat 7 people
and you only have two seats...
but for an intermediate section choper, this is awesome, and a couple more of these and this guy could get into pro for sure

3 points - Cipprik - The paint looks good in some areas but some other areas desperately needs some more attention. Some blurry areas, but overall looks good. maybe we should see some more details of the interior, it's just so dark right now.

2 points - NS Design - Some nice ideas but really lacks in executions. or maybe is not that it lacks in execution as much as it lacks that final touch. Watching the wips, it looks like it's going great, the front lip area of the mazda fits well (though not the best perspective vise) the wheels are good, but than you went on and added those rushed eye brows on the lights, went overboard the contrast and drifting and all sorts of effects, kinda instead of adding to the chop, all those things actually took away from the chop.

1 points - iCreate - Nothing much to say about this. I like it but needs a lot more work on the front bumper. On the other hand, i like the mopar styling, the side skirt area looks good, also the little hood went.

that's all folks

Hi Anton, hi all

just a clarification ...

Klaus have says us:
Certainly don't "stay as close to the base" - this theme requires original and outrageous design!

I don't want you to make a completely different vehicle out of the base. For example, an SUV out of a minivan or something like that (that would defeat the purpose of the theme).
It still must have some of the characteristics of a minivan...

it does not change the low level of finishing of my entry,
so no worries with my ranking ...
just to don't focus on that "remark"

below pro voting

4 points -RDJDesign -

3 points -NS Design

2 points - iCreate

1 points --Cipprik

With the three main criteria in mind (must look fast, modified existing model, comfy seating for 7) here are my votes.

All Stars:

4p to Zyko; Clearly nailed the criteria. Looks like there's enough room for everyone to sit and they all look well accessible. Top it off with a sick engine. Only gripes are about techincal. More shine and shadow into the engine bay to emphasize the shapes and also to make it all fit into the image a bit better. Needs slicker tires too but still, a clear winner here.

3p to hugo; Definitely the flashiest with the sweetest execution but the comfiness is in question here. Sure, it might have the space for everyone to sit in there but it looks like you'd need moves like Catherine Zeta Jones in the movie "Entrapment" to actually get in. Again sure, it might have hinges in the roll cage tubes to allow opening a portion of it for easier access but the key is that it's not visible. Everything else is top notch. I love the color scheme and graphics design! And it looks fast as hell too.

2p to rookiejeno; Cool styling and great execution but I don't get the feeling of world's fastest minivan from it. Looks too DUB luxurious. Full points for comfiness it seems.

1p to xan; Most interesting entry out of all but misses the three criteria. It obviously looks like a design concept instead of a performance car. This already rules out two of the main criteria. It is difficult to judge about the comfortability since the doors are closed and the interior is not visible through the windows. Judging by the proportions the car doesn't look really big enough to be a minivan. The wheels are HUGE if the body itself is of minivan size. Amazing body design though, I love the front and the side!

Below Pro:

4p to cipprik; Nice simple sport model styling although it doesn't look like the fastest in the world. Fastest in the bunch though.

3p to RDJ; Another sport styling with a great execution. The wheel setup, however, reminds me of the stance style which takes away performance points in my book.

2p to NS; Sure is going fast but I'm a bit disappointed by the lack of actual modifications on this one. It looks quick and agile compared to the one below this one.

1p to iCreate; A very difficult car choice! Great set of tires and wheels and some modifications to the front but it just isn't enough to convince this as the fastest minivan. It still looks fat and heavy. A massive engine somehow showing out from there would have done a lot to make it look like it could go fast at least on a straight line.

A few days ago has been a very sad thing, so I can not comment now (maybe later).

BPC
4pts: RDJDesign
3pts: Cipprik
2pts: iCreate
1pt: NS Design

ASC
4pts: Hugosilva
3pts: Zykotec
2pts: rookiejeno
1pt: -xanforce-

First let me say i will forget the comp theme on this voting, as i do not see any entry that meets the required tasks, they all look pretty random speed normal tuning vans, and there is no point considering the theme when none followed it.

4pts - RDJ Design - the paint is very well done, the background even of, looks very stylish, and the whole image is appelaing, the interior though doesnt seat 7 people and i only see 2 bucket seats, as amatter of fact i only see two seats, but it takes my first place vote as i kinda like the image as a whole

3pts - Ciprik - i would defntly see this van as the fastest one, i like the colour a lot, and the wheels are cool, altough cant stop felling that the front and some parts on the side look to plastic , and a bit toony, the windows are to dark and laks detail (was this to hide the interior?), also it feels like the near part of the front bumper is to cright and unrealistic

2pts - I create -not much changes, defntly would expect more on a final round like this, the front bumper is toony, the wheels are off, it does have the look that it could be fast enough, and the bg is ok

1pt - NS Design - this entry looks more like a vip van drifting, the smoke is veery unrealistic, and bright, the wheels are a bit bright aswell, the photo filter makes it look very saturated, and the ground reflections are very fake, overall id consider this a very poor effort for a final round aswell


sorry if i sounded a bit harsh, i just feel a final round task should be executed with care and effort

1st off, congratulations to all those that have managed to get to the final round

Heres my votes:

ASC
4pts: Hugosilva
Mind blowing, didn't expect anything less. the J's racing color scheme fits surprisingly well same with the s2000? front bumper, awesome chop.
Only flaws I can spot is that the orange stripe on the bonnet under the "5'" doesn't match the position of the one on the far left, also the far side mirror doesn't match shape with the small cf mirror

3pts:Zykotec
I gotta give this guy credit, always comes up with over the top crazy chops and this is no exception.

Design wise, im not a huge fan of the color, wheels or body-kit.. but I just love the pulled apart version, not something I've seen in a long time and the execution aint bad either!
Just really need to sharpen up on some of the details and the full bodied version really could use some reflection on the car body. Also theres a bit of color and finishing differnce when I flick though the 2 chops.

But still a great chop, should be proud of it.

2pts: rookiejeno
Tough choice for 2nd, I was originally going to pick this purely for the awesome final image, it pops out alot and has the wow factor. But it missed the chopping criteria hence 3rd.

Execution is very top notch, love the design, but try to put less in the image, for example the extra Domokun clutters the photo as well as all the logos and watermark, also the background perspective is strange, making the car look very small and the back hitting the kerb, Still all up a very nice chop

1pt: -xanforce-
Great sketch as always! But seeing you didn't have enough time to complete it I wont really critique it.


BPC
4pts:RDJ Design
The clear winner of this, the chop execution is top notch and love your take on the bodykit and the white paint/ wheels combo. You should be very happy with the chop. The Only criticism is that its missing the back seats!!!

But the execution and being above the rest, I can over look the lack of 7 seats.

3pts:Cipprik
I cant say the color of choice is my favorite, but a very respectable looking chop, and I generally like what you have done to the car, it looks fast, sporty and racey, great job.
But I feel the paint lacks depth, maybe just darken the bottom of the door or a bit more contrast.

2pts: NS Design
Fairly consistent throughout the competition, I awarded this 3nd place because its a good chop, but it just lacked the realism, the smoke for example looks too flat and should fade and have depth, smoke is one of the hardest thing to get right, so use some photo references! http://flossfilthy.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/mercburn.jpg

Also, the wheel motion speed doesn't match the background, and dont use direction blur on the background, try to find an actual panning photo, it makes all the difference!

1pts: iCreate
I was hoping you would do more mods to this!!
I personally don't like the front bumper design, but I a fan of the side exhaust and the choice of wheels, it looks very tough.

But seeing its the final round, I needed you to do alot more to win yourself votes and this missed the mark. I know you can do more and do better, so I hope to see it in the future, mate!

ASC
4 pts. - hugosilva
3 pts. - zykotec
2 pts. - rookiejeno (random, didn't meet the criteria at all)
1 pt. - -xanforce- (it's a concept sketch)

BPC
4 pts. - RDJDesign (didn't meet the criteria very well tho, but all right)
3 pts. - iCreate
2 pts. - NS Design
1 pt. - Cipprik

ASC
4 pts. - hugosilva, front bumper doesn't look straight compared to the grille/hood area Looks awesome.
3 pts. - zykotec, bad ass! Jaw dropped first seeing the version without doors/hood etc.
2 pts. - rookiejeno, did you even read the theme? Looks a lot like a show car. The chick looks very sharp compared to the paint etc. in the rear area.
1 pt. - -xanforce-, I really liked your previous efforts in this style but it's missing the objective a bit.

BPC
4 pts. - Cipprik, because it looks the fastest, loads of nice changes from the original too.
3 pts. - RDJDesign, Indeed doesn't match the rules/theme but damn that's sleek looking and a nice transformation from the original.
2 pts. - iCreate, gave opinion during WIP-watching IIRC Looks quick and nice but just less impressive as a chop compared to the others.
1 pt. - NS Design, execution and realism aren't the best but does look special drifting like that.