Russell Smith Posted 14 October , 2006 Share Posted 14 October , 2006 I finally got around to tackling the color study for this one. There are a few minor details that need to be adjusted before I go full scale with this one - particularly to the uniforms. I may tweak a couple of the figures a little more as well. However, this is generally what it will look like. With all of the detail in this one, I knew that there would be several potential pitfalls and trouble spots throughout the composition. i took my time on this study, though, and I think I've gotten all of the trouble areas smoothed out. Fortunately there is no rush on this one. I've got to finish up a couple of other paintings before I tackle the big version of this, so I have plenty of time to think this one over. As usual, its available to anyone interested. Email me or PM me if you want some details. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Owen D Posted 14 October , 2006 Share Posted 14 October , 2006 Russell, For you this is a colour study. For the rest of us it'd be a master-piece. I wanted to be a military illustrator, I ended up a postie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gporta Posted 14 October , 2006 Share Posted 14 October , 2006 Russell, I wholeheartedly agree with Owen (except what I consider a somewhat self-deprecating endnote: Owen, I've seen enough of your work in the War Art section to say that your work is better than that of many people earning a living as illustrators!) I'm curious about a technical issue: Where the wing-bars of those old planes strong enough to be held in the manner they are being hold by the man on the left? sorry if it sounds like a silly question. Gloria Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Smith Posted 14 October , 2006 Author Share Posted 14 October , 2006 Russell, I wholeheartedly agree with Owen (except what I consider a somewhat self-deprecating endnote: Owen, I've seen enough of your work in the War Art section to say that your work is better than that of many people earning a living as illustrators!) I'm curious about a technical issue: Where the wing-bars of those old planes strong enough to be held in the manner they are being hold by the man on the left? sorry if it sounds like a silly question. Gloria Thanks folks, for your compliments Gloria, someone in another forum asked the same question. If you take into consideration that those struts had to hold the aircraft together when the pilot entered a turn, I have a feeling that the weight of a man pulling back on one wouldn't overstress it. Just my opinion, though. russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hesketh Posted 14 October , 2006 Share Posted 14 October , 2006 Another outstanding piece of work. Once again, thanks for sharing it with us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J T Gray Posted 14 October , 2006 Share Posted 14 October , 2006 I'm curious about a technical issue: Where the wing-bars of those old planes strong enough to be held in the manner they are being hold by the man on the left? sorry if it sounds like a silly question. The person to ask for a definitive answer is probably LowNslow, as he is currently restoring a Be2c reproduction. I'm sure he'd be happy to try it out, though I suspect Russell is right. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnock Posted 27 October , 2006 Share Posted 27 October , 2006 Russ, nice piece of work again! Regards, Cnock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Morton Posted 27 October , 2006 Share Posted 27 October , 2006 Lovely stuff! All the best, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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