PPT Creation

Apr 19, 2011

I couldn't resist sharing my new creation. Inspired by David Becker's simulation I created the inside of a transport truck.

We use a lot of International Trucks so I looked up a photo that they had on their site in their marketing material.

Then I mirrored it to create the inside of a Long Haul Transport Truck.

This image was all created in PPT.

29 Replies

Christian Schett

almost 13 years ago04/19/11 at 12:46 pm (UTC)

Everything created in PPT? Wow, great job, Zara.

Zara Ogden
Author

almost 13 years ago04/19/11 at 12:51 pm (UTC)

I have been working hard on my Gradient and 3D skills. And I used PPT '07

Jeanette Brooks

almost 13 years ago04/19/11 at 1:17 pm (UTC)

Awesome job, Zara!

Mike Enders
Staff

almost 13 years ago04/19/11 at 1:23 pm (UTC)

Zara,

That's awesome! Now you have to find some fun videos to place behind it!

Joe Deegan

almost 13 years ago04/19/11 at 3:34 pm (UTC)

Very nice. Mike's right, now you just need fun videos to place behind it. Maybe the learner has to avoid a wild Kuhlmann crossing the road : )

Poornima Ramachandran

almost 13 years ago04/19/11 at 10:42 pm (UTC)

A very creative concept, and nice execution. Good job!

Widya Y

almost 13 years ago04/19/11 at 10:59 pm (UTC)

Woowww! I wish I could do that!

Bruce Graham
Hero

almost 13 years ago04/20/11 at 1:21 am (UTC)

Zara - that is really nice, great job, well done

Bruce

Sammy Hwang

almost 13 years ago04/20/11 at 4:13 am (UTC)

Wow...I wish I had this kind of an artistic skill. It is pretty cool. How long does it take you to finish?

Chris Fletcher

almost 13 years ago04/20/11 at 4:35 am (UTC)

I like it Zara! Nice 1!!

Zara Ogden
Author

almost 13 years ago04/20/11 at 5:54 am (UTC)

I think it took about 3 hours over 2 days fiddling with it. I am not super experienced in creating this type of image, so with time, I imagine it can be done faster. Many of the shapes are used multiple times so that helped with development. Most of the time is fiddling with the gradients and 3D options.

I downloaded the CS5 30day free program last month and bought a month subscription to lynda.com I spent a good bit of time with Photoshop learning about layering and watching Deke McClelland's one on one. I think that helped a lot with learning how to layer and think about the way the image should look.Total cost was $37.50

I was having a hard time before knowing how to put it all together and add just the right bits to make my stuff look professional. With Tom's Blog and Lynda.com and Photo Friday I think I am improving all the time.

Thanks to you guys in the community! (wow this post sounds kinda hokey)

Mike Enders
Staff

almost 13 years ago04/20/11 at 6:32 am (UTC)

Zara,

Not hokey at all. And I love Deke's course. Especially the fact that his voice often reminds me of Bruce Campbell (Brisco County Junior).

Kevin Thorn
Hero

almost 13 years ago04/26/11 at 7:09 am (UTC)

Zara, THAT. IS. AWESOME! You've accomplished gradients, perspective, and textures in this single graphic. Very well done!

Diana Jaffee

almost 13 years ago04/26/11 at 8:08 am (UTC)

Very cool, Zara! Thank you for the inspiration.... can't wait to try it out myself!

James Brown

almost 13 years ago04/26/11 at 9:18 am (UTC)

Nice Zara. You can actually do quite a bit with auto shapes and textures in Power Point.

David Becker

almost 13 years ago04/26/11 at 4:54 pm (UTC)

Hey Zara, nice work, honored to have inspired you. Love to see the finished product with a video behind it.

Cris smith

almost 13 years ago04/27/11 at 3:00 pm (UTC)

Nice work Zara, that is quite a picture.

@Mr.Brown... Oh man did you do that in PPT too! that brings back memories... Thanks for the memories

Danny Simms

almost 13 years ago04/27/11 at 3:36 pm (UTC)

I am constantly amazed at what people can do with Powerpoint and find it inspiring. Thank you for sharing this Zara. I need to build an ambulance for an upcoming project and have found your post very useful.

Linda Lorenzetti
Hero

almost 13 years ago04/27/11 at 4:31 pm (UTC)

Danny, I made a car in this Screenr https://player.vimeo.com/video/149033400 it might help you with your ambulance.

Great work Zara.

Danny Simms

almost 13 years ago04/27/11 at 8:32 pm (UTC)

Thanks for the link Linda. Great idea to extend the length of the skid-vehicle to smooth out the slide. The hard part about all these tips is remembering them.

James Brown

almost 13 years ago04/28/11 at 10:21 am (UTC)

Zara, I thought I would play with your idea and add a few items. I'm attaching the pptx with your image. I used Fireworks to trim out the windows, rear view mirror and gps on the dash so now you are driving Route 66.