Digital Art Masters: Volume 2

FURBALL

BY WIEK LUIJKEN

INTRODUCTION

Like any traditional aviation artist, I start with inspiration to do a certain image. However, by the time the detailed models are done, you are a couple of months or more down the line. Most ideas either dilute or are added onto a big pile of ideas. In this case the combined modeling time for the Spitfire and Messerschmitts has been almost two years, with other models in between (see Fig.01a-h). One of the things I’ve always wanted to do was to create a big dogfight scene. The Battle of Britain is an obvious ...