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First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:31 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Painting the iFly 747-400 as we speak... ;D
Yes anyways, im 3/4 of the way through, just got the rear section and the engines to go, should be quick.

Rolled her out for the first time to get an idea of what it would look like, because:

Tail texture = 90% Photoreal
British Airways text+ Logo = 80% real

Here is a piccy of progress so far, nearing dusk at LHR, ready for a long flight (not quite ;D)..

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Im also thinking of doing the "chelsea rose" variation of the paintscheme, I like that one a lot...

Anyways, back to painting.

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:38 am
by Fitter
Looks perfect :)

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:41 am
by Ecko
Beautiful! :)

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:42 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Thanks!
Just got the tail done.... just the engines to go.  :)

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:52 am
by Omag 2.0
Amazing!  :o

One day, you and I will meet, and you'll explain me in detail how to repaint aircraft!  ;)

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:23 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Thanks Omag!  ;)
If you really want to paint, Killerbunny pointed me to some really good sites and tips, thats where I got started. :)

So its pretty much finished. Just discovered the gearwells are still "naked", gotta give them a blue coat.  ;)

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Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:27 am
by Hai Perso Coyone?
Chealsea Rose is my favorite too...gonna be a big PITA to paint though...I dunno...I've never painted before ;)

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:29 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Yes indeed it very likely will be... but its just the tail so I should be able to do it in not too long a while...

That is if I find a good photo of the Chelsea Rose tail.  :)

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:46 am
by Hai Perso Coyone?

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:49 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Yeah thats where I get my repaint piccies.
Excellent photos just what I need, good find Ashar! :)

Hey by the way, guess what?
because I made my textures DXT3, they make the iFly considerably better on frames as well.
Just though you might like that. Here are some more pics...

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Also, im thinking to paint that disgusting red carpet in the VC brown as it should be.  ;)

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 10:58 am
by TSC.
Stunning paint Alpha - perfection!!

Cheers,

TSC.

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:02 am
by Hai Perso Coyone?
Man I gotta learn how to paint....those looks AMAZING....you should POSKY or something and paint for them....
Cheers,
Ashar :o

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:26 am
by daz1
[quote]Stunning paint Alpha - perfection!!quote]

^^^^What he said ;D

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:42 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
Thanks  ;) :)
Its pretty much done now... oh just wait... have another surprise in store!  ;D ;)

Re: First attempt at painting photoreal

PostPosted: Wed Jan 18, 2006 11:45 am
by Alphajet_Enthusiast
NO MORE RED CARPET!!!  ;D ;D ;D

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