AVIATION ART IN ACTION

[Ian Warren]

Thanks Lewis,I have not got that far once have then it will be darkened up, this is still prelimary sketch, one thing I do is work four at once , just recent a lot of the time is trying sort out the completed works for Auckland's MOTAT http://www.motat.org.nz/exhibitions/sir ... n-display/ they are interested with the Solent and the Sunderland.

[Ian Warren]

Only the an aircraft with two P-47 engines could beat the IJN Aobo and the Short Stirling ... the Marauder so the painting was completed late this afternoon, pretty machines Off to the printers tomorrow.

[Ian Warren]

Back into the watch and build , as mentioned this card, not really for pencil sketching but when you start seeing results it dose once printed looks very much a Japanese style artwork ... very hard to show in these screens , now have to let the graphite dry , the Dauntless got a little more detail added and the IJN Aoba is starting to score the looks - still a lot off work.

[Ian Warren]

This is were this card I'm working on is so ideal for changing so many details, to create an action shot , the angles and perspective/adding/removing .. one thing it hands itself to , the etchings give the prove and character to the original drawing.

[pilottj]

That's beautiful work Ian, keep it up mate!

[JJB17463rdBombGroup]

Ian awesome art work guy.Keep it up.

[Ian Warren]

Thanks guys , It is a lot off fun , best way to show not just show how it starts but also showing the mistakes and to rectify them and in some places the canvas - gloss sided cereal cardboard - its so durable but can can also leave a trace from the editing.

[Ian Warren]

.............................................................................. My Christmas Tree

[Ian Warren]

OK Back to work, actually 'again' it the gloss card being difficult to work on, the one thing it lends it hand to is the ability to use a on slightly damp artist brush , the affect once dried gives it that 'Whauw Factor' , the time here is also once the general layout is there, requires another really fun part - the research , hence in go's the rubber and the modifications, next , still to add ratlines, step rigging and course the warring sky with flak .. then off to work on the two Dauntless aircraft.

[Lewis - A2A]

You are one talented artist Ian, awesome Christmas tree image!

cheers,
Lewis

[Ian Warren]

Thanks Lewis , I think everyone has their niche in what ever style, the aircraft computer models, scenery, this is simply another but it is a little like eyeball scenery design, aircraft and warships have always been glued into me, I think its like watching a movie but beginning there ... old days I did it in black ball point pen so if I made a mistake it shows, now starting to use these new materials ... some is still experimentation.

The ole Christmas tree ... look at it this way, I don't have to clean up the pine needles

[Lewis - A2A]

I think your tree is better to look at too lol

[Ian Warren]

Yeah , I would say that too , its also an inspiration thing to turn and look then continue with the others in the works. I think the lesson here is trying out the different styles and having them for people to chose from.

[Ian Warren]

Away from this project again but back into it, this happens, one asked me to do a portrait so my energy when into that, good thing is you don't go stale, idea is to jump across to different works , with the recent portrait .. required a lot off colour change and blending and for some reason this specific drawing Colour was added, went I did this I thought I made a mistake But .. Hmm, I think this is a great idea.

From here the change from the above and all previous photos posted , this is all pencil and water type and simple colour pencil, the material I'm drawing on is very durable so a little water can be added.

[Lewis - A2A]

niiice