#Done# Royal Syldavian Navy SAB seaplane fighter, 1930s (Tintin)

AndrewF · March 10, 2020, 10:29:30 AM

Not as much progress on this as I would've liked, but I've started adding some highlights and shadows. And the propeller. I need to finish the outline though - add a windscreen, tailplanes, other bits & pieces.

AndrewF · March 11, 2020, 08:59:26 AM

This might not look much different from the last pic from yesterday, but there's been quite a lot of work in fine-tuning the highlights and shadows, adding things that aren't immediately visible, but which subtly add volume to the illustration. I decided it was looking a bit too monochrome for a 1930s design - it was more like a modern low-viz scheme - so I've redone the propeller as polished aluminium, and added a blue fin - I'm thinking that each squadron would have a different coloured fin for identification purposes. Also did a test export onto the paper texture that I use for the final artwork to check for colour or tone shifts on the textured background.

Old Wombat · March 11, 2020, 04:40:02 PM

Can see some of the extra light & shade. Changes look good!

AndrewF · March 12, 2020, 01:43:14 AM

Quote from: Old Wombat on March 11, 2020, 04:40:02 PM
Can see some of the extra light & shade. Changes look good!

Thanks Guy - there's still always more to do!

AndrewF · March 13, 2020, 10:02:39 AM

Yet more slow progress - highlights, shadows. Added the tailplane...

jalles · March 13, 2020, 10:19:36 AM

Wow, that's really beautiful

NARSES2 · March 14, 2020, 03:42:29 AM

Quote from: jalles on March 13, 2020, 10:19:36 AM
Wow, that's really beautiful

It is, isn't it

PR19_Kit · March 14, 2020, 10:10:19 AM

Quote from: AndrewF on March 13, 2020, 10:02:39 AM

Added the tailplane...

Generally a good idea, yes.

AndrewF · March 15, 2020, 03:16:24 AM

Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 14, 2020, 10:10:19 AM
Quote from: AndrewF on March 13, 2020, 10:02:39 AM

Added the tailplane...

Generally a good idea, yes.

Except on this site, Kit ^_^

PR19_Kit · March 15, 2020, 06:15:08 AM

Quote from: AndrewF on March 15, 2020, 03:16:24 AM
Quote from: PR19_Kit on March 14, 2020, 10:10:19 AM
Quote from: AndrewF on March 13, 2020, 10:02:39 AM

Added the tailplane...

Generally a good idea, yes.

Except on this site, Kit ^_^

I'm imagining the size of the mechanical 'computer' to give it some sort of stability without the tailplane.......

AndrewF · March 16, 2020, 03:11:10 AM

Quote from: jalles on March 13, 2020, 10:19:36 AM
Wow, that's really beautiful

Thanks Jalles and Narses!

AndrewF · March 16, 2020, 08:01:19 AM

Old Wombat · March 16, 2020, 08:50:44 AM

Neato!

AndrewF · March 18, 2020, 11:09:08 AM

I think this is nearly finished. A bit difficult to push it on, I'm working from home now (I'm in Paris - the whole country is locked down; you need a written attestation to go out to the shops etc.).

PR19_Kit · March 19, 2020, 04:34:28 AM

Quote from: AndrewF on March 18, 2020, 11:09:08 AM

(I'm in Paris - the whole country is locked down; you need a written attestation to go out to the shops etc.).

How do you go out to get it in the first place? $:-\$