1979 1980 Camaro Z28 Resurrected

This was my first drawing of the car, still very cool.

'79 Camaro Z28

This is my brother's killer jet black '79 Camaro.  Notice the '80 upper and lower grille, and rear wheel spoiler to smooth out the look of the car.  I basically completely redid the paint work on this piece.  My new techniques are looking pretty good I think.  It's fun to look back and see the progression of my work.

2010 Camaro SS Inferno Red

2010 Chevy Camaro SS Inferno Red

Whew, just spent a great deal of the last couple weeks working on this piece for a very patient client that I met at the Boise "All Camaro Show" back in May.  Honestly I can't stop staring at it!

For Sale: 1967 Chevy C10 Shortbed Stepside

It's a sad day, and I don't want to sell Ol Squeaky Dean, but I really would like to get my 1950 Fleetline on it's way.  So to all my viewers out there, tell your friends, family and fellow car nuts that this rare truck is up for grabs.  I've put a nice Chevy 350 TBI fuel injected motor, and a Camaro 700r4 rebuilt with all the Corvette innards in it.  For a very detailed description see me add on Utah's KSL classifieds: 1967 Chevy for sale.

Thanks for looking!

1967 Camaro RS

'67 Camaro Rally Sport

Tom's pearl white beauty has been in the works for a while now, and I'm proud to finally have it completed! This is for a Client I met in Boise at the "All Camaro" show back in the spring.  I'm digging the new style.

1953 Buick Special Riviera Model 45R

1953 Buick Special Riviera  Model 45R

Just Finished this for a client.  I think this is the best one I've done so far.  I hope they like it!  I learned a lot about the Buicks of the early 50's, I also noticed where the many styling Qs that the new Buick's have got their beauty.  This is a beauty, and FULL of details!

U.S. Air Force Nascar 2011 Ford Fusion

Air Force Race Car

I just finished this piece for a returning client who's son is soon to be graduating from the Air Force Academy.  I had a lot of fun working on this one, and I'm pretty happy with it.  Hope there's some NASCAR fans out there who like it as well!

Ames Flames & Customs NEW Promo Video

NEW AND IMPROVED!  I made this video about a year ago, but I've since progressed as a designer, and I've been meaning to update it with some of my newer/cooler stuff.  Please take some time to watch to check it out!

Do You Remember? 9/11 Tribute 1937 Ford

Poem By Rick Ames

Patriotism is something that is fading the more "Politically Correct" things are becoming. My Father is a great example of a great American Patriot.  Never afraid to fly the Flag in respect.  This is his contribution, along with mine to help nurse this country back to greatness, and honor.  9/11 was meant to weaken America, let us unite even stronger as the years go by and never forget to love our neighbors.  Let's show the world that we will never "shrink like the Towers did."

Chris Hickman's 1973 Plymouth Duster

1973 Duster

I met Chris Hickman a few weeks ago at the local Cruise Night here is town.  He has been featured in many popular car magazines for his artwork, and even for his car builds (Car Craft Magazine).  He struck a deal with me that we would draw each other's cars.  He beat me to the punch and finished my '50 Fleetline Deluxe drawing first.  I'll post his drawing soon. It's way better than what I do here, but he's too nice to admit it.  Enjoy Chris!

Early Iron Car Show!

Ames Flames & Customs will be set up today at the Early Iron Car show in Rigby Idaho at the fairgrounds just off HWY 20.  If you're in the area, come support the cause, mention this post and you'll be rewarded!

Sinclair Fill Station- Call Oil Company, Rexburg, ID

The show is from 10-4pm, there should be over 200 cars, antique vehicles, motors, and tons more vendor booths.  We'll be right in the front with the red canopy!

The Summer Semester

Teaser:

See the whole Drawing and more on the New Old School Page -->

I had to take a few months off of my full time custom car Rendering business and focus on my summer semester of school.  I'm hopefully 2-3 more semesters away from total freedom!  Check out the work I did in school for the past few months, click here.

1972 Chevy C10 Shortbed Fleetside

'72 C10 SWB Fleetside

It's a rainy day here, so I've been stuck inside.  Here's another sweet drawing for the day!  The owner of this custom truck has dropped an LS1 Corvette motor in this '72.  I am jealous.  I like the trim, and bumpers.  It keeps it looking classy.

1967 Chevelle SS - I'm Back in Action!!!

1967 Chevy Chevelle

Did this for my most patient client, Nick Sebastian who resides in Canada!  Nick has waited the longest out of all my clients, and for that I feel terrible.  Nick's candy coated, and tubbed '67 is freakin' awesome in the pictures he sent me, so I wanted to give it the time it deserved in my rendering.  

I'll be working hard to fill the rest of the orders placed a few months ago.  Thanks everyone for your patients with me, I'll make it worth your while!

Rockabilly - Maya 3D Model

He has a 5 o'clock Shadow, but it's hard to see in this pic.

I spent probably around 60ish hours on this guy.  Too long for my liking.  This model has a realistic skin texture I created.  I modeled him after a little sculpted shifter knob I bought at the SEMA 2010 Fine art show.    I'll find a link to the guy's site who sells these shift knobs.  Anyways, here's the result of about 3 weeks work, and a few all nighters.  

SEMA is My Mecca!

This is a big week for me, I was just informed that I received a hefty scholarship from the SEMA scholarship program!  For those of you who don't know what SEMA is you probably don't know what a car is, and therefor must have stumbled upon my site my mistake.  Just kidding. What does SEMA stand for? The acronym SEMA stands for Specialty Equipment Market Association.  Basically it's the largest automotive aftermarket show in the world, and it's held in Las Vegas every year.  They showcase everything that can be put on or in a car to make it custom.  It is seriously my Mecca so to speak.   

Me and Chip Foose- 3 Hours of waiting in line to meet him!

My signed pic from the top pic got stolen later that day, so I tracked Chip down the next day!

Me an Arlen Ness- world Famous Bike Builder

These are a couple of my Idols and inspirations, Chip Foose, and Arlen Ness.  I met them at the 2010 SEMA show.  I waited for hours just to meet Chip, I drew him a little sketch of my '67 Chevy pickup, he love it.   I was roaming around and saw Arlen Ness and had to bother him for a pic as well.  Arlen has been on many bike building shows.  I plan on attending SEMA this coming Fall!

Some new 3D Renderings! AF&C's Shovel Rod

Shovel Rod by Sam Ames

This semester I'm learning Maya, it is very intensive, but fun.  This is my latest piece, I drew this a few months ago, and have it posted.  This is an original design.  Enjoy!

Car Show Event of the Summer!

This Saturday Ames Flames & Customs will be attending another car show event and we'll have a booth set up selling merchandise and signing up new clientele.  The Show will be held at 10am-1pm:

Taylor Chevrolet Buick Cadillac 819 S. Yellowstone Highway Rexburg, ID. 83440 We are also hoping have our booth set up at the Tautphaus Park Car show and swap meet after the Taylor Chevrolet show until 8pm Saturday.

1969 Camaro Z28

1969 Camaro

I did this specifically for the All Camaro car show in Boise this past weekend.  Good thing I did, it brought in some new clientele, and we sold a 20x30 poster of it!  The show went great, Ames Flames and Customs was well received and we were invited to another huge car show coming up in July.   Business is booming, but school is making it hard to keep up!

Salt Flats '79 Z28 Camaro

Salt Flats Camaro

I'm hoping to be attending the All Camaro Show at Perterson Chevrolet in Boise this weekend. Here's the Link to the details!  All Camaro Show at Perterson Chevrolet May 21st 2011

3d Jet Pack- Megamind

Many hours and  sleepless nights went into this model!  The assignment was to model a movie prop that doesn't actually exist in the movie.  So I chose the Movie Megamind, and did my best to make it look as if it would exist in the movie.  Comments are welcome!