Hi everyone,

I'm back! Going to try and put in place some of the stuff I learned on the last one, this time with B-wings. Someone was asking for what came before the lineart, so I've started here at the preliminary sketch, a blend of sketching and tracing model reference. I'll drop this down to 25% opacity and start re-drawing lineart. I learned from the last one that having really well-thought out shapes helps enormously on knowing where to put highlights and shadows.

I'll do the same format as the last one, showing each step at a relatively clear break point.

If you missed the interceptor post, you can see it here:

Preliminary sketch:


First pass lineart (of 2):

Second pass lineart:

Colour blocking:

Backdrop finished for the moment, minus TIE fighters

The Interceptor art completely blew me away, and I'm sure this will be no different! I'd love to see my baby, the HWK-290, get some art like this someday.

OOOOohoooohoooohhhooo, this is gonna be good.

here's the process I use to get to linework. I smudge over some rough shapes of darkness to get a feeling for where I might want forms, then I start working in lines. A lot of this is just redrawing bits of cool looking things off references. This stage things change a lot and get shuffled around.

I must say this is fantastic stuff. I saw your Interceptor art thread and I think it’s awesome. You should try doing this for FFG, assuming you aren’t already. If you’re interested I can connect you with them. Just let me know.

Awesome work!

Dude, I love you.

You are creating insurgent propaganda, and these works will never see the light of day, but know that deep in an imperial vault, this will be a treasured artifact.

3 hours ago, citruscannon said:

here's the process I use to get to linework. I smudge over some rough shapes of darkness to get a feeling for where I might want forms, then I start working in lines. A lot of this is just redrawing bits of cool looking things off references. This stage things change a lot and get shuffled around.

I just gave you your 2,000th “like” for this post. You’re welcome.

Your interceptor art was just amazing. I cannot wait to see how this turns out! I may need to get this one printed professionally when it is finished!

Btw, which pilot do you anticipate using this art for?

pass #2 coming along, just about 75% there until the first picture of the interceptor thread.

You're very talented mate. I'd love to have your alternate art cards.

Gosh everything about this makes me so darned happy

Holy Ten Numb that's great!

Looks so good, can’t wait to see how this image evolves and even what your next project will be

keep up the awesome work mate

7 hours ago, Herowannabe said:

I just gave you your 2,000th “like” for this post. You’re welcome.

Palpatine singing:

"What can I say, except 'you're welcome', for the TIEs that fly through space
What can I say, except 'you're welcome', for an Empire made of just the human race!"

Your last piece is my new desktop background. Awesome work. I like the moisture cavitation being created by the Interceptor in the background. Attention to detail

Looking forward to seeing how this one develops

7 minutes ago, Darth Meanie said:

Your last piece is my new desktop background. Awesome work. I like the moisture cavitation being created by the Interceptor in the background. Attention to detail

Looking forward to seeing how this one develops

"Target of Opportunity" became my FB cover image yesterday.

1 hour ago, That One Guy said:

Palpatine singing:

"What can I say, except 'you're welcome', for the TIEs that fly through space
What can I say, except 'you're welcome', for an Empire made of just the human race!"

I see your Palpatine and raise you Luke Skywalker (this is actually pretty dang funny):

Yeah, I've seen that before.

lines are just about there. I have to decide on cast shadows. I think I've got rim lighting from the explosion behind, but then other than that there's a soft blue glow from the right from endor. I'll drop this in as greyscale shadows next, throw in a few lines for the ships, then start putting in base colours.

updated with lineart. I don't want to get too bogged down in details on the GR-75, I'll play it by ear as I fill in the colours.

you're amazing.

Wish I had photoshop, such and awesome program.

Am looking forward to seeing the completed piece, that Interceptor piece was mean as and I liked how you gave us progress pictures.

Want to see more!

Looking forward to seeing this come along. Your interceptor looks amazing. I love the action you instill in your art.

That’s good. That’s very good.