Here's a B-17 shot Jack might not have ...

Chicoartist · **Posted:** Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:31 pm

Heh heh ... like it wouldn't take you 2 seconds to figure this one out ...

This is a handheld shot I took today of the final pencil study for an upcoming painting featuring the client's Great Uncle doing his thang with the 94th BG after a strike on Kiel on 4 April 45. I took the pic as a tease before the final scan is done - I liked the color cast so much that I decided to do a little work to make it into a WWII snapshot - sorta:

Here's how the study looked on the easel a few days ago. I had to make some changes to the clouds. This study is 18" x 36", and the final oil will be 20" x 40":

Wade

mustangdriver · **Posted:** Mon Oct 06, 2008 2:39 pm

Just beautiful. Man the B-17 is my fav.

Nathan · **Posted:** Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:15 am

Wade?

I have always wished an artist would do this one idea of mine. And that is of VMF-221...that flight of 6 Buffalos and the lone Wildcat that ended up in the mix while attacking the Japanese Wave heading towards Midway Island. :idea:

Wish someone would do that someday. Showing the 6 Brewsters and the tail end Wildcat diving down.

Chicoartist · **Posted:** Tue Oct 07, 2008 8:23 am

Nathan wrote:

I have always wished an artist would do this one idea of mine. And that is of VMF-221...that flight of 6 Buffalos and the lone Wildcat that ended up in the mix while attacking the Japanese Wave heading towards Midway Island. Wish someone would do that someday.

What a coincidence - I have always wished somebody would commission me to do something just like that!

Wade

ZeamerB17 · **Posted:** Tue Oct 07, 2008 2:07 pm

Nice!

fritzthefox · **Posted:** Tue Oct 07, 2008 3:21 pm

Outstanding! Very nicely done, Wade.

Chicoartist · **Posted:** Tue Oct 07, 2008 4:57 pm

Thanks, guys - I've decided to dispense with realism and go modern ... this one I call Wish I Had a 36-inch Scanner, No. XIX :lol:

Actually it's a screenshot showing the rough-trimmed scan sections ready to be stitched together manually. Using the "Difference" mode when combining sections ensures perfect joining of layers. Careful line up when scanning makes things go much quicker. Global tonal adjustments, etc., etc. will take place later -

Wade

Mike Bates · **Posted:** Tue Oct 07, 2008 5:51 pm

Great job Wade, looks like you had some good tunes to help you along.

Mike

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