Newbie with Non-Mil

[RVbuilder]

I've been lurking this forum for a while and finally had something to post. I'm really impressed with the talent on the board here! Although I'm a big fan of the military side, I've just completed my own RV-7 in my spare time, which is a good source for profile fodder. I'd love some feedback on my first feeble attempt here!

Thanks,

Jim

[Aircraftprofiles]

Hi Jim

I'm new to this forum myself (although not new to profile drawings). I really like your work ! However, there?s few thing that, in my oppinion could be better:

1. The canopy glass doesn't look like glass...try to check some of the expirienced guys in here...tehy really do a great job on the canopys

2. There's a very good tutorial for adding texture (take a look in the tutorials/photoshop section). If you tried that out i think you could add some realism to the drawing

3. The bare metal parts looks abit too saturated.

4. There highlighted areas behind the cockpit are far too light compared to the highlighted area in front of the cockpit. Maybe the best thing would be to highlight the fron part of the aircraft too.

5. Maybe a light weathering would suit this drawing...

Let there be no doubt that this is good work, but maybe it just needs alittle more attention...

Hope you can use my comments !

Thanks

[gamary]

Welcome Jim/RVb! There are some good qualities to your drawing so keep it up.

[RVbuilder]

Thanks! Good feedback. Looks like I'll try the canopy fixes first and re-post.

[Jarink]

One thing that I've learned in my short time of profiling is that shadowing/highlighting can make or break a profile. Tone down the highlights a little and really bump up the shadows and I think it'll look a lot better.

Just curious, what resolution is this drawing?

[RVbuilder]

The posting was reduced to 800 px wide, but the original is on an 11 x 8.5" canvas at 300 DPI. In doing profiles, what's optimal?

[Ugo Crisponi]

The posting was reduced to 800 px wide, but the original is on an 11 x 8.5" canvas at 300 DPI. In doing profiles, what's optimal?

My first works were 3.400 pixels. Than I noticed all that effort was about to be wiped out once I would to print larger than A3. So I decided (lately) to work only at 6.000 pixels circa. Now I can print without loss at 60x80cm posters. Of course in such scale details are a must or all the drawing will be a big airbrushed spot.

[AGNT_Matt]

yeah same here 6000px width, allows for great detailing and great printing but everyone has their preferences

[gamary]

but everyone has their preferences

or computer limits. I usually work at roughly 3500 px. Above 4000, things get real slow. A bit like the A-7. Its pilot liked to say "It's not fast, but it sure is slow."

[AGNT_Matt]

A-7's a Beauty. i like some of the non military stuff even considered an Extra 300 for a short spell