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Seldir battle dirigible "Burevestnik" (Stormannouncer) assaulting Karag cities during the Small Esertos War (1932 - 1939).
Burevestnik was designed as a heavy weapon air carrier. It's rather fragile body filled with helium provided little defense, whereas it's main armament could attack targets way beyond anything else's range.
Burevestnik could operate as a long-term airbase guarding any land point from the air (in virtually any height) or as a battleship of sorts, attacking land and air targets from the comforting and then-unreachable heights of Esertosian lower stratosphere. For that purpose it could also carry a formidable load of bombs.
The main propulsion were three huge jet engines in early development stage, which allowed Burevestnik to move rather fast despite it's size. It's maneuverability was on the other hand typically slow.
Seldir Burevestnik fleet was decommissioned soon after others found out their way to stratosphere with airplanes. Although formidable in armament, it couldn't survive too long on the battlefield unless Seldirs achieved absolute air supremacy using more "standard" means.
SSR ©Skalar and Teivos
Burevestnik was designed as a heavy weapon air carrier. It's rather fragile body filled with helium provided little defense, whereas it's main armament could attack targets way beyond anything else's range.
Burevestnik could operate as a long-term airbase guarding any land point from the air (in virtually any height) or as a battleship of sorts, attacking land and air targets from the comforting and then-unreachable heights of Esertosian lower stratosphere. For that purpose it could also carry a formidable load of bombs.
The main propulsion were three huge jet engines in early development stage, which allowed Burevestnik to move rather fast despite it's size. It's maneuverability was on the other hand typically slow.
Seldir Burevestnik fleet was decommissioned soon after others found out their way to stratosphere with airplanes. Although formidable in armament, it couldn't survive too long on the battlefield unless Seldirs achieved absolute air supremacy using more "standard" means.
SSR ©Skalar and Teivos
Category Artwork (Traditional) / Fantasy
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Size 1000 x 760px
File Size 927.5 kB
Holy shit, it's a rocket!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, hehehe... but I'm not really capable for constructive critique right now. ^^" As a matter of fact, I could not write anything negative here - 'cause the ship looks darn cooool!
But you've gotta admit... we really want to say "Thunderbirds are go!!!" Or something similar here. ^^"
Anyway, once again you've proven to be a specialist when it comes to the "warm-cold-contrast" and you're using yellow-ish colours and blue-ish colours very masterful! Amazing. The contrast is even more astounding, as shown before in the older artwork (showing the city on the moutain).
One negative point, anyway:
It's okay to see... "splashes" and "dots" of blue colour and water here... after all, I love to recognize the TRADITIONAL media here.
But in THIS case, I personally don't think that these spots work quite well. They kinda drag TOO much attention and that's not good.
And an additional advise:
You certainly wanna get rid of the pencil strokes, hm? I suggest you work with a "light table" so you can do a pencil sketch and put a paper sheet on top of it... and work directly on the aquarell paper then.
Just an idea.
In the end, the contrast, the feeling, the masterful use of the media... it's awesome!!!!!!!!!
Sorry, hehehe... but I'm not really capable for constructive critique right now. ^^" As a matter of fact, I could not write anything negative here - 'cause the ship looks darn cooool!
But you've gotta admit... we really want to say "Thunderbirds are go!!!" Or something similar here. ^^"
Anyway, once again you've proven to be a specialist when it comes to the "warm-cold-contrast" and you're using yellow-ish colours and blue-ish colours very masterful! Amazing. The contrast is even more astounding, as shown before in the older artwork (showing the city on the moutain).
One negative point, anyway:
It's okay to see... "splashes" and "dots" of blue colour and water here... after all, I love to recognize the TRADITIONAL media here.
But in THIS case, I personally don't think that these spots work quite well. They kinda drag TOO much attention and that's not good.
And an additional advise:
You certainly wanna get rid of the pencil strokes, hm? I suggest you work with a "light table" so you can do a pencil sketch and put a paper sheet on top of it... and work directly on the aquarell paper then.
Just an idea.
In the end, the contrast, the feeling, the masterful use of the media... it's awesome!!!!!!!!!
Sorry for stalking your comments here! ;D
Buuuuut I find it quite interesting that we have completely different opinion about the "splashes" here. They are a part of the picture which I particulary like somehow. Of course it doesn't add to realism of course but I think it makes a nice atmospheric effect.
On the other hand I see your point there :)
The idea with the light table sounds awesome but I wonder how can you actually realise such a thing? We work on classic aquarell pads which are glued on all four sides so the paper doesn't get wavey. I suppose you would take the paper out of the pad then?
By the way: I love your long and constructive comments! :D I wish there would be more people like you around. Comments like yours are rare ;D
Buuuuut I find it quite interesting that we have completely different opinion about the "splashes" here. They are a part of the picture which I particulary like somehow. Of course it doesn't add to realism of course but I think it makes a nice atmospheric effect.
On the other hand I see your point there :)
The idea with the light table sounds awesome but I wonder how can you actually realise such a thing? We work on classic aquarell pads which are glued on all four sides so the paper doesn't get wavey. I suppose you would take the paper out of the pad then?
By the way: I love your long and constructive comments! :D I wish there would be more people like you around. Comments like yours are rare ;D
Thanks, Thala! ^___^
The splashes didn't spoil the artwork and I don't even think that the artwork would be better without them... it's just a matter of opinion. I personally think they drag too much attention. At least it happened to me! ^_^"
"Light table - don't dream it, build it!!"
Step 1)
You need a plate made of wood, approx. the size of A3 paper sheet. I'd suggest 45x35 cm overall. Then, you cut out a hole of the exact size of an A3 paper sheet (if you want to work with A3 mostly).
Step 2)
You take a glass plate. The glass plate of a frame would be ideal... or you can get it forged by "window makers".
Glue the plate on the hole, but be careful to choose a plate which is larger than the hole!!! (logical)
Step 3)
Install a penlight below the glass plate and you will have finished your own "light table" - as used in cartoon studios!
At least... this is how I build my own table.
XD
THANKS for your comment!
The splashes didn't spoil the artwork and I don't even think that the artwork would be better without them... it's just a matter of opinion. I personally think they drag too much attention. At least it happened to me! ^_^"
"Light table - don't dream it, build it!!"
Step 1)
You need a plate made of wood, approx. the size of A3 paper sheet. I'd suggest 45x35 cm overall. Then, you cut out a hole of the exact size of an A3 paper sheet (if you want to work with A3 mostly).
Step 2)
You take a glass plate. The glass plate of a frame would be ideal... or you can get it forged by "window makers".
Glue the plate on the hole, but be careful to choose a plate which is larger than the hole!!! (logical)
Step 3)
Install a penlight below the glass plate and you will have finished your own "light table" - as used in cartoon studios!
At least... this is how I build my own table.
XD
THANKS for your comment!
Addition: of course, the wooden plate (with the hole) should be mounted on two "legs"... so the light fits down below.
Certainly, you can BUY such things:
http://picture.yatego.com/images/4c.....tracer--a3.jpg
Or build it on a larger scale:
http://www.t-reichling.de/de/tutori.....ghttable.shtml
Certainly, you can BUY such things:
http://picture.yatego.com/images/4c.....tracer--a3.jpg
Or build it on a larger scale:
http://www.t-reichling.de/de/tutori.....ghttable.shtml
Yeah, you are right there. Building a light table by yourself makes the most sense because those things are really really expensive. Many years ago I got quite a small one A5 from my parents but so far I find it rather impractical and it wasn't used much (but then again its design is rather bad).
Maybe I would consider building one but that still leaves the problem that you have to work on single papers and even when you use watercolor paper it would get rather wavey once you take it out of the pad.
Maybe I would consider building one but that still leaves the problem that you have to work on single papers and even when you use watercolor paper it would get rather wavey once you take it out of the pad.
Oh noes! xD
("It's a bird!" "It's a plane!" "No! It's an Airship!")
Somehow I began to like the Blue-Yellow lighting combo a bit too much, ey? xD But when it makes more impact than "plain shading", why not - after all i would consider it way more correct than black/white shading - Even your picture of Tagg with cool moon colours has a way more natural feel than if it was with "full scale colours" in moonlight
Aye! Apparently I got too caught away with "Ooooo nice effect! Let's use it EVERYWHERE POSSIBLE" xD Like the first time a kid finds out about Photoshop filters Will try to use the stuff with more care next time
Hmm, interesting point! Didn't occur to me before... but why not!
Thanks for the large and thorough critique!
Repost from DA so people can read it here too ;D
("It's a bird!" "It's a plane!" "No! It's an Airship!")
Somehow I began to like the Blue-Yellow lighting combo a bit too much, ey? xD But when it makes more impact than "plain shading", why not - after all i would consider it way more correct than black/white shading - Even your picture of Tagg with cool moon colours has a way more natural feel than if it was with "full scale colours" in moonlight
Aye! Apparently I got too caught away with "Ooooo nice effect! Let's use it EVERYWHERE POSSIBLE" xD Like the first time a kid finds out about Photoshop filters Will try to use the stuff with more care next time
Hmm, interesting point! Didn't occur to me before... but why not!
Thanks for the large and thorough critique!
Repost from DA so people can read it here too ;D
I like the style, well, decent traditional media stands out among the digital stuff people make nowadays :) It has some healthy 80's sci-fi vibe somehow. What feels a bit off is the nose of the gondola (below the envelope), maybe it leans too much downwards (while I assume it should be parallel with the envelope's axis), at least mentally sketching up perspective guides suggest so. In Earth atmosphere that envelope would be a bit small to support that weight (at least 1 cubic meter is necessary for a kilo), still, it looks very passable for some fine steampunkish fantasy stuff!
Thank you! :) I went for a slightly 'steampunkish' tone and less hardcore sci-fi. You're right about the perspective, now I can also see it x)
Well, perhaps is the entire thing made of aluminum... nah. It is rather small, but I wanted to keep the focus on the entire airship and not just on its huge, physically correct balloon! ;)
Well, perhaps is the entire thing made of aluminum... nah. It is rather small, but I wanted to keep the focus on the entire airship and not just on its huge, physically correct balloon! ;)
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