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WW1 Aircraft Art => Paintings/Drawings/CGI of WW1 aircraft => Topic started by: Pete Wenman on July 23, 2017, 10:13:58 PM

Title: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Pete Wenman on July 23, 2017, 10:13:58 PM
The start point based on the Windsock Datafile plans

(http://i.imgur.com/VowvH0G.jpg)

a rough value underpainting
(http://i.imgur.com/816vaCD.jpg)

a local skyscape added
(http://i.imgur.com/Wmot02H.jpg)

and sea
(http://i.imgur.com/jekH38H.jpg)

starting to block some colour in
(http://i.imgur.com/8yvXcU9.jpg)

block in pretty much complete
(http://i.imgur.com/LxufXkw.jpg)

and the current state of play.
(http://i.imgur.com/6yqW2oP.jpg)

I'll let this dry for a couple of days before adding details and tweaks.

Just to add this is oil on panel, 12" x 6" only

P


Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: RAGIII on July 24, 2017, 12:13:02 AM
Thanks for posting this beautiful WIP! I really enjoy seeing the processes!
RAGIII
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: coyotemagic on July 24, 2017, 12:42:22 AM
Thanks for posting this beautiful WIP! I really enjoy seeing the processes!
RAGIII
Gotta agree with my Amigo!  This is beautiful!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: bobs_buckles on July 24, 2017, 07:37:29 AM
Keep up the great work, Pete. I love seeing this sort of thing - Cheers!

von B  ;)
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: lcarroll on July 24, 2017, 10:14:41 AM
   Fascinating to see your systematic approach to "constructing" a painting; different medium but the same approach as Model making. Great post, educational, and I look forward to more!
Cheers,
Lance
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Borsos on July 24, 2017, 03:05:43 PM
Very nice. I love the plane touching the water. Very life-like.
Borsos
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Pete Wenman on July 25, 2017, 05:10:19 AM

Cheers Gents

I'll work on the Short further this week and be sure to post an update. In the meantime I'm busy looking at reference material and aircraft plans.

P
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Gisbod on July 25, 2017, 10:13:10 PM
Excellent!

Wants me to crack open a paint box!

Guy

Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Pete Wenman on July 26, 2017, 02:25:18 AM

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Wants me to crack open a paint box

Gisbod - do give it a go, and I'm always happy to help.

P
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Pete Wenman on July 30, 2017, 09:32:24 PM

Slower progress as I add detail and correct colours and value.

(http://i.imgur.com/RNXhYTY.jpg)

There are a few issues I'm not happy with, but given the small size of the painting I can live with them.

P

Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Pete Wenman on August 06, 2017, 01:27:31 AM

Unless I keep looking at this and pick it to death, I'm calling this one done.
No.14
Oil on panel
12" x 6"
Available

(http://i.imgur.com/TQVaXjV.jpg)

A Short-184 operating from the Seaplane station at Westgate on Sea.

P
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: coyotemagic on August 06, 2017, 04:14:19 AM
Oh, man! That's beautiful, Pete!
Cheers,
Bud
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: gbrivio on August 06, 2017, 07:37:30 PM
It's a pleasure to see the genesis of a picture as well the finished work.
Thank you for sharing.
Ciao
Giuseppe
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: bobs_buckles on August 07, 2017, 04:33:58 PM
Lovely piece of art, Pete.
What will be the next subject awaiting the easel?

vB
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: IanB on August 08, 2017, 08:12:03 AM
Very nicely done!
My only comment would be the comparison of the very stark shadow on the floats and nose compared to the underside of the wings, which are a lot lighter. Maybe the fuselage should be lightened and the wing undersurfaces darkened a little to give a consistent light/shadow effect?
 I'm not an artist so don't pretend to know what is right, but thought I'd give my tuppence worth...

Ian
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Pete Wenman on August 09, 2017, 04:01:07 AM

@Bob

Well with a WnW W.12 on order and the wireframe guide just completed I'm thinking my next challenge will be painting Naval Hex ! Once the kit arrives I'll be sure to look you up for some turnbuckle things.

(http://i.imgur.com/MNMUe6X.jpg)

@IanB - That's a good call as light on this one is my biggest concern. I could waffle on about cast shadow being darker than areas in the shade, that I was try to suggest the translucent nature of fabric wings as opposed to the solid wings of modern aircraft, or that I was allowing for reflected light off of the sea, but the reality is without a visual guide it's very subjective. Photos often make areas in shadow look darker than they are in reality and perhaps I over compensated for that here.

P
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Pete Wenman on August 13, 2017, 10:06:40 PM
Spent the last few hours knocking this up

(http://i.imgur.com/jvoduwr.jpg)

This is a very early stages of the colour block in. The composition is not strong (there is no composition) but I'll work on the light and colours and see what it brings. I'm waiting on the Wingnut Wings kit of the W.12 and can see me working a major painting featuring it.
Oil on panel
12" x 6"

P
Title: Re: My first WW1 subject - Short 184
Post by: Tim Mixon on January 19, 2023, 06:08:18 AM
Brilliant paintwork!  And I really appreciate your choice of subjects.