ScreenArtist Spotlight Jankees

[ShaneG_old]

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Studio V: I've finally had the good fortune of sitting down with the wonderfully talented Jan Kees. As a long time SimV member, Jankees has made many excellent contributions to the flightsim community with his detailed and stunning repaints, & also his superb collection of screenshot art. That's what StudioV is here to explore to-day.

So, let's get right to it, good morning Jan Kees.


Jankees: Hi Shane! It is an honor indeed to be asked for this spotlight. However, could I make one small remark? My first name is actually Jan Kees..a common mistake, no worries, but I like my name to be correct, I

[ShaneG_old]

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7. StudioV: As an experienced re-painter, what has been some of your biggest challenges, and what have you found to be easier than you expected?


Jankees: The biggest challenge by far was that first repaint, all else was relatively easy. It can be interesting though if things like the fuselage textures are made up of several smaller parts, which in turn are in different files. The Catalina has this for example. Just getting stripes on the side to line up can be a nightmare, let alone more difficult patterns. Getting started on a new model is sometimes a challenge, trying to work out where all the parts are. There

[ShaneG_old]

Thanks again Jan Kees, for taking the time to share with everyone!

Back Monday with another installment of Screen Artist Spotlight! 

[Mitch.]

Another great read, very inspirational, makes me want to repaint. Thanks for your time Jan Kees.

[Daube]

Very interesting interview !
And... I mean... Wow, the screenshots 

[jime59]

An artist in my opinion. He does wonders with those old beauties.  8-)

Excellent interview.

[SubZer0]

Nice to see an interview of not only a great artist, but one of the best painters out there.

Thanks for your time, Jan Kees

[JakesF14]

Inspiring and Great! Someone said you will never HAVE time to do what you like, you have to MAKE time! Well,I still trying to get it to perfection...

Thanks Jan!

[Leigh]

Very good read thanks

Leigh....

[ShaneG_old]

Bumping this fantastic read up, getting ready for another installment of Screenartist Spotlight this coming Monday!