Pete Wenman Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 (edited) Guys hi Was looking for a photo to inspire some practice sketching, and at the same time Roger Freemans "American Eagles P51 Mustang units of the 8th Air Force"" turned up in the post, with a great photo of "Kid" Hofer in his cockpit. It was too good to resist, and 2/3 hrs work later Image measures 7inches by 5, and WIP Edited February 26, 2006 by Pete Wenman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GreyGhost Posted February 26, 2006 Share Posted February 26, 2006 Beautiful "Scribbling" Pete !!! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted February 27, 2006 Author Share Posted February 27, 2006 Cheers Gregg Here's the finished piece, insofar, that I'm not going to work on it further. I gave up on the victory markings as I just couldn't get them right. (I owe the Kid several more) I like it enough that I'll scale it up and create a line drawing, use this as "tone sketch" and have a go at painting it. I'm just playing here, and learning as I go Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Koen L Posted February 27, 2006 Share Posted February 27, 2006 Very nice indeed Pete. Looking forward to seeing the oil version coming along. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
geedubelyer Posted March 1, 2006 Share Posted March 1, 2006 That's good work Pete I'll watch the painting with interest. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted March 5, 2006 Author Share Posted March 5, 2006 Guys hi I've doubled the size of the sketch and transfered it to a sheet of oil paper, (I went to my local art shop to pick up a couple of canvas's, and then realised I left my wallet at home) Here I've created a tonal study based on my original sketch, and I will now add colour and paint over the top of this. Hence why it is so rough) Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
moeggo Posted March 7, 2006 Share Posted March 7, 2006 Pete, Thats awsome! I think you could do a couple of luftwaffe subjectts and use them for prizes in the DotR GB! I be proud to have one of your fine looking prints on my modeling room wall! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted March 16, 2006 Author Share Posted March 16, 2006 (edited) Guys hi A little colour. I've laid down all the base colours (pretty much), and I've got the face to a stage where I'll leave it alone, as I'm pleased with it, alrthough any resemblance to Ralph Hofer is purely coincidental :blink: and cropped As you can see I'm working on the flight jacket, and Duke at the moment, but I'm pleased enough with progress to keep going. Sorry about the lighting, I'll take some better photos in daylight at the weekend Pete Edited March 16, 2006 by Pete Wenman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sav Posted March 16, 2006 Share Posted March 16, 2006 Hi Pete, This is looking good, i'll be to watch the progress on this for sure. Sav. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 A little more work, and better light The jacket is nearly complete, and the sky has been reworked, its now lighter with a hint of yellow/green, which has reduced the blue, and I hope hints a low sun. Choosing to do a backlight subject was, in hindsight, a bit more of a challenge than I had in mind. I have to keep toning down the highlights, while avoiding everything just being in silhouette Duke next Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mudrat Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Pete, This is shaping up really nice. It's a real treat watching things develop. Regards, Stephen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Stephen thanks for the kind words, if I end up half as good as you and Wade, then I'll be very happy More progress Getting more comfortable with the paint. Pretty much finished Duke, although the left paw is not right. I need to think about the reflections in the Malcolm hood , and how to show that two layers of glass panels are being looked through Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted April 8, 2006 Author Share Posted April 8, 2006 (edited) After a fair amount of paint going down (and being wiped off again) I've finally made some progress. More work required on the detail, and I'm not really happy with the glare/reflected light on the Malcolm hood, but its the best ive acheived so far Pete Edited April 8, 2006 by Pete Wenman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted April 14, 2006 Author Share Posted April 14, 2006 (edited) A little more progress, helped by the purchase of a drawing board on ebay to act as an easel As you can see still wet, and still struggling to take a decent photo. I have reworked the canopy reflections and I feel I'm getting there, although still work to do. I have also extended the piece down and quite like the square shape Pete Edited April 15, 2006 by Pete Wenman Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. Posted April 14, 2006 Share Posted April 14, 2006 That's coming along nicely Pete, like the detail around the canopy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Pete Wenman Posted April 22, 2006 Author Share Posted April 22, 2006 some more (slow) progress. The malcolm hood reflections are now finished and I'm pleased with the result. Detail and the face re worked, and I should be done Pete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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