T4 Body

[bustedparts]

Ok this is my second body I have done with a air brush.Last one I was told that I should try to do some fading.And i did and it turned out ok for the 2nd body.LMK what yha'll think!Thanks
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/bustedparts/t42.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v429/bustedparts/t4.jpg
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[SteveK]

Nice work overall, and my one criticism is something most guys do that never sits right with me: I don't really think 'flames' should cast a shadow. Also, with those colors, it hurts the nice contrast between green and orange.

[Baja-Destroyer]

nice body but i think ur t4 itself is pretty sweet

[emaxxrdr88]

Yeah nice body overall.

[Bublicus]

Yeah, im gonna be a dick and say you have too much shadow behind the flames in some places. Otherwise it's a nice design.

[HRDforever]

well if u sit around a campfire and you look off into a distace there is a shodow

[Piggy89373]

Good fade job in the flames. I think you did go a bit overboard with the shadows on the flames. If you wanted to do drop shadows on the flames, they need to be very small and coincide with a light source (meaning they only fall on one side of the flame). A pinstripe outline of the flames might have been a better choice if you wanted to add anything to the flames.

With drop shadows, it's best to follow the examples of the really great painters on here. Take a close look at CharlieB's, Adrcracing, King, and HauntedMyst to follow their painting schemes with any drop shadows. If you notice, the primary color around the drop shadow is a light color so the drop shadows show up to provide that 3D look. IMO, CharlieB is the king of drop shadows, and is the best person to imitate. His drop shadows are typically very thin and misted. He usually achieves this kind of perfection by using the overspray to create the drop shadow. He also uses a transparent paint.

[Piggy89373]

Also with drop shadows, you want a free space of paint between the graphic and the drop shadow. This provides you with a sense of depth. When doing drop shadows of an object with straight lines, use a spare piece of lexan or business card or postcard (something with a straight edge). Line up the improvised paint shield just off of the graphic and spray the paint shield only and allow the overspray to creat your soft drop shadow.

Hope this helps. I'm by no means saying your work sucks, on the contrary, it's an excellent job. With a few more things added to it, it could look quite a bit better. The learning curve of an airbrush is pretty steep, so in no time you'll be churning out better and better bodies. Once more, good work.

[bobf24]

it kind of looks like smoke more than a shadow,

[RespirologyRC]

I like it! For your second body I feel that you did and excellent job. If you used LM, next time just cut away the area where you want the shadow. Getting the hang of doing drop shadows can be tricky, but with a little help of the LM you'll be painting like a pro!!!!

Hey Piggy, whenever you give someone advice and recmmend them to take a look at "the greats", you always seem to forget me. How come? And saying because your not, doesn't cut-it:)

[HRDforever]

i like it and the shodow is alittle dark, but it blends with the green