Col. Posted August 4, 2006 Author Share Posted August 4, 2006 Hello guys, remember this thread? It's been a while since I've had a chance to do anything due to wedding preperations and pressure of work upon my return from honeymoon but I should get back in to it this evening. In the meantime have a look at the thread over on eHangar while I try to figure out how the heck photobucket works Splat! Makes a change from all these Tomcats, huh? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Col., I just found this thread this evening and I must say it's been a fascinating journey. I've been able to watch your Lightning slowly progress as you added each small segment and I've really enjoyed it. Hopefully you'll get photobucket figured out (it's pretty simple) and post more updates here. All the best. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted August 9, 2006 Author Share Posted August 9, 2006 Well David I have to say you were right, Photobucket is such a simple system to use. Thanks for the kind words and here's the latest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Walker Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Hey, great news. And thanks for the update. The ladder really jumps off the canvas. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted August 9, 2006 Share Posted August 9, 2006 Col, it's jsut amazing...I cannot believe how can you do ANYTHING with watercolor :D :D :D As far as I remember, I was not able to do anything with it even not in the elemntary school :D You're doing a great job, keep on updating! Do yo usell your paintings anyway? Greetings, neu :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted August 10, 2006 Author Share Posted August 10, 2006 Cheers again David :) Neu, I am regularly stunned by your 'cats and can only marvel at what you are capable of with a computer. Perhaps it's just as well you don't work in watercolour, otherwize I'd be feeling rather incompetent :huh: Right guys, here's today's fix of Lightning :D Just a few small details around the missile and the shadows cast by the ladder, next up is a return to the main fuselage. Let's hope I can remember what colours I was using in there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted August 10, 2006 Share Posted August 10, 2006 (edited) Col I design and draw for a living. But my work is purely technical. Your artwork of the Lightning is simply awesome and I feel most humble to offer up praise. and very well done! MikeJ Edited August 10, 2006 by madmike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted August 13, 2006 Author Share Posted August 13, 2006 Thankyou Mike, it's always nice to be praised by a pro :D Little more work around the nose, getting ready to add the reflections from the ladder, missile and refueling probe :D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted August 13, 2006 Share Posted August 13, 2006 good to see you back on this one Col. I think its amazing what you do with water colour looks kick *** Anyway on to the next update I would say Greetz STB Frederick Jacobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 C'mon, Col, you cannot be serious! I'm not even an artist in the traditional meaning! What I do is rather engineering than art :D To produce watercolor paints you have to be a real artist! Especially one like this! It's amazing, so I follow the progress with great interest! Greetings, neu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted August 14, 2006 Author Share Posted August 14, 2006 (edited) I'm not even an artist in the traditional meaning! What I do is rather engineering than art Now here I'm going to have to disagree with you there my friend. What you do may blur the boundries between science and art, but it is still very much an artform. There was a discussion about this on eHanger not long ago and someone made the point that the old masters were often the first to expand the boundries of art, your just continuing the tradition Here's the progress for today, the reflections went down faster than I expected so at least you didn't have to wait too long Frederick Edited August 14, 2006 by Col. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted August 14, 2006 Share Posted August 14, 2006 I like the way you've handled the reflection of the boarding ladder - I've been wondering how that element would turn out. I had to go back to page 1 of the thread to remember if you were working from a photo or not. I see that you're not. I stand amazed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Here's the progress for today, the reflections went down faster than I expected so at least you didn't have to wait too long Frederick :D No I didn't :huh: thanx for the update I realy like seeing how this master piece is coming together I like this I might try this one day :blink: I asume you use special paper to draw this on but you said somewhere that you mix different types of paint how do keep them from running on this paper? Or are you only using watercolor for this? Just checking here Greetz STB Frederick Jacobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted August 17, 2006 Author Share Posted August 17, 2006 Cheers again for the kind words lads. BAM'n'IVM, there's a pile of various references I constantly flick back and forth through to figure out my next move, including some personal photos, but there's no single one that shows me everything I need. That tends to slow things down a bit but is great for really getting to know the subject. A lot of the sketches and notes I've made will come in handy when I dig out the Grand Pheonix kit from the stash Frederick, yes there is special paper designed for this task. It's thicker than most other types of paper, almost like thin card, and has a slightly rough surface for the paint to adhere. This one has been painted almost exclusively in watercolour paint until now when I used gouache for the deep black of the intake, although that's just a thicker form of normal watercolour paint. Give it a try, you'll have a lot of fun experimenting! Here's the last few evenings work. Spent a whole 3 hours toiling with the radar cone yesterday evening before giving up on it. 10 minutes this evening and I was happy with it Adding the intake ring shadow helped to balance the colours and tones of the cone but is such a drastic step I need to leave it for a while before going in there again to finish it off. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 Ok I have to look at it at my local art shop when I ever get there ooh and ps nice update again you seem to go more rapidly towards the end of it I gues not much more left to do then? Greetz STB Frederick Jacobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted August 20, 2006 Author Share Posted August 20, 2006 Ok I have to look at it at my local art shop when I ever get there ooh and ps nice update again you seem to go more rapidly towards the end of it I guess not much more left to do then? Greetz STB Frederick Jacobs Yes, seeing the end of a project does tend to spur me on a bit, speaking of which, That leaves the nose leg and the shadow on the hardstanding to do then I feel a return to plastic coming on. Mind you, last time I started saying that I turned to this one Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stusbke Posted August 20, 2006 Share Posted August 20, 2006 <_< looks great COL. I'm looking foward to seeing this one finisched Greetz STB Frederick Jacobs Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Clave Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 :) Most impressive! And a great subject too... I love Lightnings.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 Hi Col. It's terrific to see more progress on your Lightning painting. You're making a lovely job of capturing the look of metal in watercolours. I really like the way you use colour. I would never consider using shades of purple to represent shadow but it works superbly. This is another beautiful painting Col. Can I ask, do you plan to add any detail within the intake shadow or will you tone it down at all? Great stuff Col, I'm looking forward to more progress. :blink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted September 2, 2006 Share Posted September 2, 2006 It's turning out really nice! Can't wait to see it finished! Amazing stuff! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PapaSmurf630 Posted September 13, 2006 Share Posted September 13, 2006 Loving the painting Col. I'm a big fan.. I'm really not one to Critique, but the black around the nose cone really is quite 'black' lol...anyway of toning this down or is it really that dark in there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PapaSmurf630 Posted September 24, 2006 Share Posted September 24, 2006 Still not update!? C'mon!! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kstater94 Posted September 27, 2006 Share Posted September 27, 2006 HOLY CRAP COLIN! I step away from this part of the forum to cover a few airshows and WHAM! Look at how far you've come! I have to say that the Lightning looks GORGEOUS! You sir, have a talent that I only wish I had an ounce of! I'm lucky if I can draw stick people! Hell, I can't even draw a circle! :) Look forward to seeing the final touches of this wonderful 11 squadron machine! Cheers mate! :D John Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FrereLeO Posted September 29, 2006 Share Posted September 29, 2006 Hello Col. , that's the first time I go to this place, shame to me, and that won't be the last . Your work is really beautiful. You're a great artist Thank you for sharing it Regards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
neu Posted October 9, 2006 Share Posted October 9, 2006 How it's progressing Col. ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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