Persuit

Very Impressive !!! Nice job!!

Excellent!
Someone better get in the clouds!

Thanks, 18co & Claymore ! As soon as I saw that sky, I HAD to take a picture of it. Kinda adds to the "impending doom !"

Looks Good Pixilater. No point getting in trouble unless you're really going to get in trouble.

Very very nice Pix! The Hayate has always been one of my favorite Japanese warbirds. A good match for any of our planes of the war really, very underappreciated. I especially like the composition and accuracy of the lead angles on this one. With the way that P-40 is pulling up, he's toast in a few seconds. A real beauty!

madda

Thanks so much, ardy & maddafinga ! Yeah, I feel sorry for the "second louie" in the P-40. He must be one of those "90 day wonder" guys ! I've been looking at a lot of aviation art pics lately, and I have come to realize that getting the angles of engagement & lighting, along with the relative scale of the subjects, is an area that I need to explore further. Those guys that do the paintings make it look so easy. (Can you say Koike Shigeo?)
I totally agree with you, maddafinga. The Hayate was a formidable aircraft. Not only that, it was BEAUTIFUL as well. The Hasegawa kit is a honey, too. No filler, & just a light sanding of the seams. I highly recommend this kit to anyone wanting to add an IJA aircraft to their "hangar."
THANKS AGAIN ! ! !

Pix, i really marvel at the way you are doing the pix. I printed your "tutorial" on how you do these pix, but i am technically challenged, and most of what you were trying to tutor us on, went right over the top of my head. I do have Photshop 5.0, but i sure havent figured out how to use all the stuff on their. I have been taking pictures of some "sky" with my digital, so i have stuff if i ever learn fundamentals. Again, my compliments on some great artwork.

Well, thank you, huskerguy ! I am making a video tutorial for a friend on P.S. 6.0. I also have 5.0, so I can make you a video too, if you like. I know, its difficult to communicate what I am doing when I have to use words & function names. I can make it to VHS (easier, quicker, but more $ to mail, degenerates gradually w/ each play), or DVD. The DVD would require editing & rendering at school (not a problem), and the quality doesn't fade w/ time. If you would like a copy, e-mail me your address, and I'll get one out to you. Please allow a couple of weeks for delivery, though.
I'm glad you like it, & I'm willing to help anyone who is interested.

Hey Pix,
Again the only thing I can say is WOW....!!!!!!
I agree w/ the rest of the fellas here, each and every new digital dio that you do, you are getting better and better!!
O yea the Ki 84s look sweet to boot
Keep up the great work my friend.
Flaps up, Mike

Absolutely beautiful, Pix!
Gorgeous Hayates in a gorgeous composition. Too bad for the P-40!
And what an ominous sky!

Right on about the Koike stuff. It's amazing!
As is your work!

Pix:
Another winner! You should print off copies for display or sale.
Thanks for the offer re my corvette, it more of a ship WRECK right now but I'll be in touch when it is ready to "float".
Regards,
Bruce

Thanks so much ! You guys are TOO kind. I just like making these, & being able to share them with others is more than I could ever ask. There really are a lot of parallels between building kits & composing images. The more you do, the more you find out where your strengths & weaknesses lie. Being able to post them here has allowed me to take some chances. Some have worked, some haven't. Its all part of learning. Maybe with more training & more compositions, I'll be at a place where I could do this for a living. That would be a dream come true.
THANKS AGAIN FOR ALL YOUR COMPLIMENTS. I genuinely appreciate them.
J-Hulk - today was the day for sky pics. I had a hard time choosing which one to use !

They just keep getting better Pix!! Awesome job!

Eric

Pix

Great Work

When is the next one coming?

Thanks, erush & Sled ! I've got an idea for another one today. Already got the background, I just need to photograph the planes. Stay tuned !