FAQ - Updated

Here is a collection of the questions I frequently get asked:

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1. Personal:

1.1. Your name sounds Arabic. Where are you originally from?
- I'm originally from Iraq. But I've been living in Germany for more than 6 years now.


1.2. I'd like to contact you but my English isn't very good. Can I write to you in an other language?
- Yes you can write to me in German (which is more difficult than English) or in Arabic (which is more difficult than both) ... Oh great.


1.3. Would you add me to your MSN messenger?
- I would, but don't be surprised if you saw me once every 3 months online. I use instant messaging soft wear only to chat with close friends or to discuss some important things – not for general chat.


1.4. What is the best way to contact you then?
- feel free to send an e-mail.


1.5. Where do you work and can you tell me what it takes to be a car designer?
- I'm not a pro designer. I'm just an amateur enjoying what he does. I'm planning to start a professional carrier as a car designer later. SO I'm sorry I can't answer any question of this kind.


1.6. What are the best schools that teach car design?
- I'm sorry but I can't tell, because I haven't started my studies yet.

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2. Work:

2.1. Do you draw the sketches of your cars or do you find them somewhere on the net and render them?
- All my renderings are based on my own sketches and my own designs.


2.2. I have drawn a sketch of a car I designed, would you render it for me?
- I'm afraid the answer is No. I only render my own work and I encourage everyone to learn how to render their own work.


2.3. Fine, would you teach me how to render?
- I've written more than one tutorial to show my way of working. I tried to make then as easy to understand and as detailed as possible so that anyone can get it started. I can't do more than that. You can them here on my deviant page.


2.4. What tools do you use for your work?
- A 2B pencil for sketching and Adobe Photoshop for the rendering work.


2.5. Do you work with a graphic tablet?
- No, I only use my mouse.


2.6. Why that?
- I got used to it and can control it better than a light pen. But that's only me. If you're more comfortable with a tablet then use it. You may achieve better results that mine.


2.7. How long does it take you to finish a rendering?
- It depends on the complexity of the piece I'm working on. Generally 10 to 30 minutes for sketching and 6 to 10 hours for the rendering.


2.8. Why do you draw more Mercedes (and generally German cars) more than any other cars?
- I'm a Mercedes and generally German car fan. That's why

2.9. Do you pay attention to technical aspects in you designs?
- Considering technical aspects is important and something you can't ignore as a car designer, but when I submit a design here I'm mostly showing a form, a styling. If the car is made really, there certainly will be some changes in the final proportions to make place for the engine or the passenger or anything similar. I'm not the only who does that. Even the pro designers do that in their initial ideation sketches. Read more here husseindesign.deviantart.com/j…

2.10. For how long have you been drawing cars?
- I started at the age of 6 or 7 -can't remember- with designing cars. Drawing cars started one or two years earlier than that  

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3. Payments:

3.1. I like your work very much. Would you draw me a car for free?
- It's not a matter of money, but when I work on a new car for 6 to 10 hours, I do like to get a fair reward for my work – in a financial form or something equal.


3.2. Ok, I'll pay you. How much do you want?
- The prices vary depending on what you want. A sketch is cheaper than a rendering and some renderings are more expensive than others, depending on the complexity, effort and quality. E-mail me with you idea and we'll talk about it.


3.3. I want you to draw my car. I'll send you pictures and I'll pay you for your work.
- Unfortunately that's not possible. I'm not allowed to sell any works that display a registered design, name logo and similar thing due to copyright issues.


3.4. I'm working on a project and am in need of a professional designer like you.
- First of all, I'm an amateur designer. that means I have no professional experience yet. So don't expect that I'll work like a pro.


3.5. I need some 3D models. Would you do me some?
- My work is only 2D. I sketch, scan and render. No 3D software involved.


3.6. Where can I find your work?
- You can find most of it here on husseindesign.deviantart.com A small selsction of car design work can be found in my Cardesignnews Portfolio on this link www.cardesignnews.com/site/des…


3.7. Don't you have an own portfolio site?
- I've been planning to build one for 4 years now and have been designing tons of layout but the project never found its happy end.

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4. Permissions:

4.1. I like your work; can I save some of it on my Hard disk?
- Feel free to do that  


4.2. Can I submit some of your work on my website?
- Yes you can, but please tell me before you do and once you do give credits and put the address of the site you got the images from.


4.3. Would you send me some of your work in Hi-Res?
- Afraid no. Sending it in high resolution gives you the chance to print it in high quality and sell it. I'm not expecting everyone who asks me for hi-res images to do that, but there is always a risk.


4.4. Does that mean I'm not allowed to print any of your work at all?
- No. You can print what you like, but only for personal use. You'll have to use the images submitted here, since there is no guarantee that you won't sell the images after getting them in higher resolution.


4.5. I run a printed magazine and like to print some of your work, can I do that?
- I'll be very thankful if you contacted me before doing that so that we can talk about the price and all.


4.6. I want to print the images as a part of an article I'm doing about you. Will I still have to pay for using them?
- In this case, No you don't have to, but contacting me before that won't be a mistake either  I' also willing to give you any information you like for you article.

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5. Misc:

5.1. Any tips for beginners?
- Practice, practice and more practice. Nobody started at a high level. All the great artists and designers started with simple drawing. Practice makes perfect.


5.2. My question wasn't answered here. What should I do?
- Post you questions here and I'll be glad to answer. The list of question will be updated after every new question