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Published: 2009-03-22 01:30:12 +0000 UTC; Views: 6834; Favourites: 233; Downloads: 0
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Well, I finally finished this one! It took a lot longer than expected and I had a difficult time settling on a background. After 3 attempts, I finally decided to go with this one. I spent more hours than I care to try to estimate, but hopefully it payed off. Dimensions are 42 inches W x 22 inches H, at 300 dpi and this was painted in Photoshop.This is a B-17G Flying Fortress, christened as 'Thunderbird', from the WWII era. I used a photograph I took of the plane at an airshow as reference.
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i always loved seeing this ship the flying fortress is awesome as sr black bird great scene adding to my favorites
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Very evocative...I can feel the tense hope of the crew as they're making it home...
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Gorgeous image 
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Devinitly my most favourite bomber of all time! Thanks for this picture, it's well done!
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Thanks for contributing this to Digital Aviation Artists! What a gorgeous image.
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Beautiful! I doubt there is a better image of a Fortress out there. This one is perfect. The setting, the graceful lines, the mood; all of it comes together perfectly.
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This is really beautiful! I love the sun rays coming in through the clouds and the coloring of the plane blows my mind. Absolutely stunning piece!
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Thank you! That really means a lot since I spent so much time on it!
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Definitely was worth it.
Again, amazing work.
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Wonderful colour work in the clouds - I particularly like how you've created the light shafting through.
Nice job.
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Thank you! This one was a bit of a beast to tackle. I always seem to stress over getting the sky and the clouds to look good.
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Yeah I always find clouds difficult - they always end up looking too flat to me, too two-dimensional. I also have trouble with getting their fluffyness right.
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thank you! A lot of time was invested, so that really means a lot!
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I actually suggested this for a DD the night before you actually got one for a photo
maybe in a few months
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I appreciate it! I'm glad to have it finally finished up!
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That looks absolutely amazing! I love the colors and the details, WOW!!
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Much appreciated!
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certainly, i still can't believe you did that in photoshop... very much impressed! i just use it to alter the coloring on some of my hand drawn work or photos. but for you to make that in photoshop, yur my hero!
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haha thanks! Well, I still don't feel that I'm quite where I need to be, but hopefully I will continue to improve.
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fantastic mate!!!!!!!!!!!
looks fantastic
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