WW2Aircraft.net Art Contest!

[Airframes]

Don't think I'll have the time, or articulation in the hands, to enter anything. I'm still trying (of and on) to finish a Harrier painting which should have been done three years ago!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

Perhaps there could be a novice catagory for those who dabble but are no Norman Rockwell. I may consider entering. Not sure how I will do on time but I may give it a go.

 

[Njaco]

Perhaps there could be a novice catagory for those who dabble but are no Norman Rockwell. I may consider entering. Not sure how I will do on time but I may give it a go.

That would be the "Apprentice" class. Go ahead, make an entry!

 

[Night Fighter Nut]

There should be a separation between computer assisted artwork and freehand.

 

[Njaco]

There should be a separation between computer assisted artwork and freehand.

I agree but we wanted to see what the participation would be so we tried to keep it simple. Maybe with some future contests we can split it up.

 

[A4K]

Cool, glad you guys are in!

I hope the judges will also enter, even if just for the 'members choice' caregory?

 

[Airframes]

I agree on separating free-hand painting/drawing from CGI when time allows - two distinctly different methods.

 

[Crimea_River]

Sounds interesting but have doubts I'll have the time or inclination to take up drawing again.

 

[mjb11800]

Yeah it's only fair (the whole traditional/computer aided thing) something that takes me 5/6 hours on the PC would take me 5+ weeks to paint traditionally... not that I could get anywhere near similar results. Utmost respect for the freehanders...

 

[Njaco]

All of you are correct but we wanted to see what the participation would be like so we tried to make it simple.

 

[A4K]

My two cents, keep it simple and combined for this first build. Judges will no doubt take into account differences in difficulties between the various mediums.

Participation is the key in this first one to get the ball rolling, and any problems that arise can be adressed and amended for the next competition.


(Hope you guys can enter too, Chris, Terry and Andy, you guys have done some great work)

 

[Wayne Little]

Sort the Wheat from the Chaff later, as Evan says participation is the first step...

 

[Njaco]

I may try a pencil drawing....just to see!

 

[A4K]

Cool!

 

[evangilder]

Here is a little inspiration for you all. I am putting these together for the 325th FG reunion.

 

[Njaco]

Is that Lt. Frank "Spot" Collins aircraft? He flew a P-47 numbered 79 which may have carried over from the P-40s.

 

[Njaco]

Ok everyone, we have progress threads! So start posting!

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/of...t-apprentice-class-progress-thread-33249.html

http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/of...ntest-master-class-progress-thread-33248.html

 

[evangilder]

Is that Lt. Frank "Spot" Collins aircraft? He flew a P-47 numbered 79 which may have carried over from the P-40s.

Not sure. I think Art Fiedler told me some time back. I'll see if I can dig up that e-mail.

 

[Njaco]

I checked my "Checkertail Clan" book by Kenn Rust and the only pic of a '79' was a razorback P-47 flown by Lt. Collins. I'm not sure if they retained their code numbers when they transitioned onto 47s from P-40s.

Holler if you need anything from the book!