mudrat Posted August 10, 2008 Share Posted August 10, 2008 (edited) The bird. I had to illustrate the rotors in motion in order to maximize the profile size on the printed sheet. The detail crop Regards, Stephen Edited August 10, 2008 by mudrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 As always, beautiful details Stephen ! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
felixdk Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Good to see you back at it Stephen. Beautiful detail work and the turning rotors and pilot are great additions. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gray Posted August 11, 2008 Share Posted August 11, 2008 Excellent profile Stephen. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Hmmm.... that looks vaguely familiar... I had WONDERED where he found a Longhorn print! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Nice one! Do you mind sharing a little bit about how you did the rotors? Koen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrat Posted August 12, 2008 Author Share Posted August 12, 2008 Nice one! Do you mind sharing a little bit about how you did the rotors?Koen Thanks all! The rotors were freehand airbrushed (the rotor(s) tip had a mask applied) in PS. I was sent Longhorn 02 walkaround photos from Lt Mark Aid (attached to NAS Fallon). The Profile illustration was a retirement gift for Cdr Doug Russell, XO of NAS Fallon, NV commissioned by his wife. Regards, Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted August 12, 2008 Share Posted August 12, 2008 Wow! :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted August 13, 2008 Share Posted August 13, 2008 Thanks all! The rotors were freehand airbrushed (the rotor(s) tip had a mask applied) in PS.I was sent Longhorn 02 walkaround photos from Lt Mark Aid (attached to NAS Fallon). The Profile illustration was a retirement gift for Cdr Doug Russell, XO of NAS Fallon, NV commissioned by his wife. Regards, Stephen Got to see it up close after his retirement reception in the club (someone had mentioned free beer!). Looks terrific in person. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrat Posted August 15, 2008 Author Share Posted August 15, 2008 Got to see it up close after his retirement reception in the club (someone had mentioned free beer!). Looks terrific in person. Small world. I was just sent a photo of the 2nd print that was hung in the O club. Thank you for the compliment. (Really difficult to decline free beer.) Regards, Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted August 15, 2008 Share Posted August 15, 2008 Small world. I was just sent a photo of the 2nd print that was hung in the O club. Thank you for the compliment.(Really difficult to decline free beer.) Regards, Stephen I was just there again tonight - I did not know there were TWO prints - VERY COOL. The second occupies a very conspicuous place... and as we speak, an entire air wing of aviators gets to see your work for the next month! For me, I have a hard enough time declining COLD beer, let alone FREE beer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
usnavyam3 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 Awesome job man. BTW what is painted on the belly? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
usnavyam3 Posted September 3, 2008 Share Posted September 3, 2008 "ABANDON CHUTE" Ahhh that makes sense. Don't wanna get blown away right before you get rescued! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Karl Sander Posted September 8, 2008 Share Posted September 8, 2008 Ahhh that makes sense. Don't wanna get blown away right before you get rescued! With the winds (and terrain) around here, one would hope the rescue-ee would have abandoned his chute long before the helo showed up... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Doug Russell Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 (edited) @mudrat Just found this! This is a cherished piece of artwork that hangs in a place of honor in my home. Amazing work, can't thank you enough for the awesomeness of this momento from my time in the Navy! v/r CDR Doug Russell, USN RET. Edited November 19, 2019 by Doug Russell Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OMWorks Posted November 30, 2019 Share Posted November 30, 2019 I just found this as well, and the artwork is superb! The detail and well everything from the spinning rotors to the sheen on the metal is phenomenal! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stephen.mudgett1958@gmail.com Posted December 6, 2019 Share Posted December 6, 2019 Cdr Russell, It was an honor to do your bird. Regards, Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrat Posted December 7, 2019 Author Share Posted December 7, 2019 (edited) n/t Edited December 7, 2019 by mudrat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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