general lighting on my He 162 profiles

[Baron]

Hi folks!

I'm interested in your opinion! I'm currently reworking some He 162 for a forthcoming publication! During that work I noticed that the general lightning of the planes could give the impression that they were painted with glossy colours! So I reduced the main lights on the fuselage, wing, engine and main wheel. What do you think looks better?



Cheers, Simon

PS: this profile will not be published in the publication

[inkworm]

The first one is better but I would personally tone down the highlight and extend it down the fuselage more, the side looks a little flat instead of round. The same applies to the engine.

[BLOWHARD]

Those look absolutely terrible! Just kidding
They both look VERY good!!!
I kind of like the second one more, so I guess I cancel out Inky's vote
I feel the same way about the jet nacelle as Ink feels about your fuselage highlight. It looks to me like the side of the nacelle is a bit flattened like this-

If you could give it just a little more light and a more gradual fade from the lower center highlight edge I think it will round out really nice.
My shape isn't quite right and it's a little exaggerated but that's at least what I see.

Even with that, I think this is the best 162 profile I've ever seen!!!!

[Ugo Crisponi]

First one is much better.

[Baron]

Hi folks!

Thank you for the input! I personally like the first more. The engine will be reworked! Here is a nice reference pic showing good the light on the engine. http://www.kheichhorn.de/assets/images/He162_2.jpg I just will do it not so strong!

The fuselage is okay I think!

Update will follow!

Cheers

[helischmidt]

Hi folks!

I'm interested in your opinion! I'm currently reworking some He 162 for a forthcoming publication! During that work I noticed that the general lightning of the planes could give the impression that they were painted with glossy colours! So I reduced the main lights on the fuselage, wing, engine and main wheel. What do you think looks better?

Cheers, Simon

PS: this profile will not be published in the publication

Hi Simon,

disturb me on many aircraft profiles, the sharp shadows of the wing, tail or other parts.
They draw but often very different from the actual mold from.

A good photographer elimiert for product shots so these "sun shade" through targeted spotlight

The bright light at the top of the engine cowling seems to me to be too strong.
This gives the panel a light rectangular geometry.

Here, I mean, you'd have to draw down a smooth light curve.

The tire of the nose wheel strikes me as too little about "like a balloon."
Round in the middle looks to the edges of.

Otherwise I think your drawings very well

Bye
Heli

[Baron]

Hi folks!

Here the reworked engine! Better?



Cheers,

[BLOWHARD]

NICE! I still like the shiny version better but this is pretty hot!!!
By the way, full marks for indicating taped panel lines and rivets instead of showing them like most people do

[Baron]

Thank you BH!

[helischmidt]

Hi folks!

Here the reworked engine! Better?

Cheers,

The light curve of the turbine housing now looks perfect