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Published: 2014-03-24 05:29:27 +0000 UTC; Views: 858; Favourites: 59; Downloads: 0
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Union Pacific Big Boy 4014Some proportion issues here and there but overall fun sketching it out. Would've helped if I had multiple reference to work off of.
Paper stock from here:Β
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Thank you very much!
I should draw things more like this!! I remember a time where I would be scared trying to draw things in more detail like this...
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Ahh. I never really have the patience or motivation to draw something with tons of detail :\
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That's understandable. Actually, most of the more detailed pieces that I attempt, I kind of give up before I finish...
I think this one took a few sitting spread over a few days.
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Thanks! I should draw more sexy trains
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Hell yea,you should.!
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This looks great, reminds me of some game concept drawings i saw a while ago.
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Thank you very much! There are some issues but other than that, I really liked how this came out. I referenced a photo though. And I thought I linked it in the description...!
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Yeah, I know what you mean, I also use references, but try not to rely on them too heavily so I often end up with some issues in my vehicles. Still great though!
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Someone told me that as long as 50% of the object you're drawing has been referenced, it would look like what it's intended to be. Then it becomes easier once you get it down because then you don't have to rely of references to draw the thing later on.
But I know what you mean about completely relying on referencing. I've known people who can only work with a reference but if they had to draw something from memory, they couldn't do it.
Thanks! I want to draw more technical sketches like this in the near future!
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Thank you very much! 
I should do more sketches like this one!
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You're very welcome my friend..
I agree with you.. Β
*Sorry for the late reply..
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Thank you very much! And it would be wonderful to see trains like these running again. It's sad that only eight of the twenty five engines of this type is still around.
I would love to see one in person but the closest one to where I live is probably Texas...
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I mean it's in the state of Texas.
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Thank you very much!!
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This is really cool! I love the look of oldness in it and the angle. And the details. THE DETAILS! Great job!
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Thank you very much! This was a fun sketch to do! I want to do more types of drawings like this in the future!
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Well I hope you do, your works are really great. Good luck!
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How can you overlay a picture like this?
I've tried it, and it doesn't work!
I use GIMP.
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I'm pretty sure I used Photoshop for doing overlays like this, although I can't seem to find the original file that I used.Β Normally I've been using Paint Tool SAI lately but their layer effects aren't that great (can only do simple things). And I usually alternate between them because SAI has a stabilizer for doing the lineart but Photoshop can do so much more with the brushes, layers and effects.
This also reminds me that I should put what tools I use for art that I upload so it's easier for me to look things up if someone has a question!
I haven't used GIMP that much to be much help with the software.
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Oh darn, this is beautiful!!! I love the vintage touch on it
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Thank you very much! The 'vintage touch' was unintentional but actually very fitting, seeing that this type of train engine is not in service anymore!
I would move to visit it in person and check it out one of these days!
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Oh then good luck on your visit! Have fun! 
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Thanks! It won't be for a while though!
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Hey that's pretty cool! Is this by any chance from Travel Town?
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Thank you very much! It was fun trying to draw it even if I did mess up on the proportions...!
I honesty wouldn't know because I recently just got interested in trains but I haven't really done much research on them or had the time to visit a train museum yet! This particular type of train only had 8 surviving engines (out of 25) and they're located here:
β’ 4004 -Holliday Park
Cheyenne, Wyoming
β’ 4005 -Forney Transportation Museum
Denver, Colorado
β’ 4006 -Museum of Transportation
St. Louis, Missour
iβ’ 4012 -Steamtown National Historic Site
Scranton, Pennsylvania
β’ 4014 -Union Pacific Steam Shop
Cheyenne, Wyoming
β’ 4017 -National Railroad Museum
Green Bay, Wisconsin
β’ 4018 -Museum of the American Railroad
Frisco, Texas
β’ 4023 -Lauritzen Gardens
Omaha, Nebraska
Source: link (the site has audio)
Hope that helps!
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Thank you very much!
I want to try to do a 3D model of this but I know it's going to kill me, haha!
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No problem!
I can imagine, it looks exhausting to draw in 2D as it is!
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Thank you very much!
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