OT..WIP of my latest drawing

602Sqn_Puff · 01-17-07, 02:04 AM

it shows Ginger Lacey during the Battle of Britian and is pencil on 300gsm smooth card, A2 in size , when complete it's being entered into this years annual exhibition of the Guild of Aviation Artists { if it gets selected lol }..still has about 4-5 weeks work in it yet but please feel free to comment on anything that 'doesn't look right'

FIREWALL · 01-17-07, 02:15 AM

Fantastic!!! I've always liked art in pencil or charcoal. To me it has more
warmth and depth. I'm no artist but, I know what I like. Good Luck

The Avon Lady · 01-17-07, 03:48 AM

Other than the need for a good orthodontist, that's very impressive.

U-533 · 01-17-07, 05:50 AM

FABOULOUS...

ABSOLUTE GRANDE...

When you finish it post it so we can marvel more.

Thats talent

Melonfish · 01-17-07, 07:07 AM

i love pencil work. its got so much character. and that simply comes to life!
well done!
pete

bradclark1 · 01-17-07, 09:11 AM

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when complete it's being entered into this years annual exhibition of the Guild of Aviation Artists { if it gets selected lol }..

Somehow I don't think you have to worry. Excellent work.

TteFAboB · 01-17-07, 10:06 PM

I predict his flight-suit will take you about 3 entire pencils.

Looks incredible.

Put an old photograph next to it and you can't tell which one is which.

602Sqn_Puff · 01-18-07, 12:30 AM

Thanks folks, I used an a4 size photo from a book and scaled it up without any gridding etc {final size is about 30" x 25" approx}, just by eye.
Blending stumps and torllions are the tools of the trade for me

...with the card its harder to get a smooth blend, but the surface doesn't wear or smudge as easy and it leaves a more realistic look once completed .

602Sqn_Puff · 01-21-07, 10:40 AM

a bit more work done , hands are complete, as is the silk scarf, now onto the other side of the body and then finalise with strengthing of tones and a tidy up of the surround...

then get a better photo of the bloody thing lol

STEED · 01-21-07, 10:52 AM

Glad to see drawing in pencil has not become a lost art, as for the picture well done.

_Seth_ · 01-21-07, 10:58 AM

MY GOD! That is truly an amazing drawing! Sir, you are a true master! Have you thought of doing subart?

01-17-07, 02:04 AM	#1
602Sqn_Puff Ensign Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 233 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	OT..WIP of my latest drawing it shows Ginger Lacey during the Battle of Britian and is pencil on 300gsm smooth card, A2 in size , when complete it's being entered into this years annual exhibition of the Guild of Aviation Artists { if it gets selected lol }..still has about 4-5 weeks work in it yet but please feel free to comment on anything that 'doesn't look right'

01-17-07, 02:15 AM	#2
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	Fantastic!!! I've always liked art in pencil or charcoal. To me it has more warmth and depth. I'm no artist but, I know what I like. Good Luck __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

01-17-07, 03:48 AM	#3
The Avon Lady Über Mom Join Date: May 2005 Location: Jerusalem, Israel Posts: 6,147 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Other than the need for a good orthodontist, that's very impressive. __________________ "Victory will come to us from the wombs of our women." - Houari Boumedienne, President of Algeria, Speech before the UN, 1974

01-17-07, 10:06 PM	#7
TteFAboB Admiral Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 2,247 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	I predict his flight-suit will take you about 3 entire pencils. Looks incredible. Put an old photograph next to it and you can't tell which one is which. __________________ "Tout ce qui est exagéré est insignifiant." ("All that is exaggerated is insignificant.") - Talleyrand

01-21-07, 10:52 AM	#10
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	Glad to see drawing in pencil has not become a lost art, as for the picture well done. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

01-17-07, 05:50 AM	#4
U-533 Samurai Navy Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: On my Boat Posts: 594 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	FABOULOUS... ABSOLUTE GRANDE... When you finish it post it so we can marvel more. Thats talent

01-17-07, 07:07 AM	#5
Melonfish XO Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Warrington, UK Posts: 417 Downloads: 106 Uploads: 0	i love pencil work. its got so much character. and that simply comes to life! well done! pete

01-18-07, 12:30 AM	#8
602Sqn_Puff Ensign Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 233 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	Thanks folks, I used an a4 size photo from a book and scaled it up without any gridding etc {final size is about 30" x 25" approx}, just by eye. Blending stumps and torllions are the tools of the trade for me ...with the card its harder to get a smooth blend, but the surface doesn't wear or smudge as easy and it leaves a more realistic look once completed .

01-21-07, 10:40 AM	#9
602Sqn_Puff Ensign Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Saltcoats, Ayrshire, Scotland Posts: 233 Downloads: 322 Uploads: 0	a bit more work done , hands are complete, as is the silk scarf, now onto the other side of the body and then finalise with strengthing of tones and a tidy up of the surround... then get a better photo of the bloody thing lol

01-21-07, 10:58 AM	#11
_Seth_ Ocean Warrior Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: In Tromsoe, @Tirpitz' final resting place.. Posts: 3,277 Downloads: 94 Uploads: 0	MY GOD! That is truly an amazing drawing! Sir, you are a true master! Have you thought of doing subart? __________________