An Obsession With Spitfires [Archive]

dicksart

May 26th, 2003, 07:49 PM

My buddy MGH inspired me to draw a subject I haven't touched in 30 years and that I was thoroughly in awe with as a kid...the Spitfire. I'm at number 4 at present (and am now neglecting my kids, my wife, the cat, my work)....here's the second.

http://homepage.mac.com/carpart/.Pictures/spit2.jpg

darkcult

May 26th, 2003, 07:53 PM

Put colours on it man…I demand!!!

Nice one !!
:chug:

dicksart

May 26th, 2003, 08:55 PM

Dark
Don't tempt me.

Chaser226

May 26th, 2003, 10:11 PM

fucking awesome perspective man :electric: :rock:

Sammy

May 26th, 2003, 11:11 PM

very nice contrast.. and nice values
one of a kind
good job.. lets see more

BluePencilArtist

May 27th, 2003, 07:27 AM

That was so coolest spitfire ever I seen and I like in black/white better than color.

Aaross

May 27th, 2003, 09:36 AM

Hey, don't neglect the cat! Nice job. Did the guy make it?

dicksart

May 27th, 2003, 11:37 AM

Ya Stu....he flies again.

http://homepage.mac.com/carpart/.Pictures/spit03.jpg

MGH

May 27th, 2003, 12:11 PM

I've been baited.
http://homepage.mac.com/mark_harris/.Pictures/revengeLR.jpg

ChadTHX1138

May 27th, 2003, 02:22 PM

Very cool! I would love to see that top one finished. It is very dynamic.

Montross

May 27th, 2003, 06:32 PM

Hey MGH,
Your the seconed person whom I've come accross who has such a deep passion for WW2 aircraft such as myself. Your drawings are truly remarkable and inspiring. And would you belive it, I'm workin on an airbrush midterm project as we speak and it just happens to be a Spittfire also. Please excuse it's imcompleteness and lack of a "good sccaner". I just wanna show what I have so far. This is actually my first project in airbrush. For my next project I plan to airbrush a B-17 with heavy dog fighting around it. http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/153811/sdg.jpg

Aaross

May 28th, 2003, 07:52 AM

You guys are awesome, I'm on the edge of my seat waiting to see how this story unfolds. I think a German Lugger is no match for the Spitfire though, unless he puts one up the gas pipe or maybe disables a flap or two.
I know, the guy in the Spitfire bails out and the 2 guys tumble to earth in hand to hand combat. Okay Dicksart and MGH, start drawing...

dicksart

May 28th, 2003, 10:01 AM

The saga continues...although "ends" is probably more realistic.

http://homepage.mac.com/carpart/.Pictures/spit04.jpg

MGH

May 28th, 2003, 12:04 PM

Ugh...ya got me!
http://homepage.mac.com/mark_harris/.Pictures/funeral.jpg

MGH

May 28th, 2003, 12:06 PM

Thanks Montross. Cool Spit. Just watch the size of the spinner.
Too bad we can't get paid to do this, eh?

Montross

May 28th, 2003, 12:48 PM

Yeah i kinda thought i made em too big. Sux theres no erasing in airbrush, oh well. Hey, are you and dicksart 2 different people? kinda confused there :) What type of medium are you using, I wanna say prisma but I think I can see a little digital aspect to them. I'm not sure. Cant wait to see more.:btu:

MGH

May 28th, 2003, 01:06 PM

Yeah, I'm the better looking one.
Both Dick and I are storyboarders for ads working mostly in Painter.

dicksart

May 28th, 2003, 02:03 PM

Montross
Don't believe everything MGH says. He's a bit dillusional ever since the operation.
Regarding your airbrush piece... I admire your courage. Just the thought of using a "real" airbrush makes me cringe. Don't forget to post when its done.

Dick

Dan Milligan

May 28th, 2003, 03:06 PM

Not over yet brothers
I've been working on horror movies lately....
http://homepage.mac.com/danmilligan/.Pictures/concept%20images/undead.jpg

MGH

May 28th, 2003, 04:05 PM

It would seem this thread has taken on an 'afterlife' of it's own.

foster

May 28th, 2003, 04:48 PM

so this is where all the cool story board guys are hanging out. you all have some of the strongest drawing skills around. it must be the massive amount of work you have to get done and the need to be able to draw people in every kind of situation.

great work, nice spitfires even better pilots.

jon

dicksart

May 28th, 2003, 06:06 PM

Dan
That dude looks suspiciously like me after an evening briefing with a certain director who will remain un-named.

By the way, guys...you think we should buy Foster a drink.

mushuhaha

May 28th, 2003, 06:08 PM

Oh yea~~! This is my favorite thread! Keep it up guys.

Dan Milligan

May 28th, 2003, 07:19 PM

Hey Richie

Amen to that. Foster gets two drinks and back rub. Did I just say "backrub out loud?
By the way where's Godfrey. No storyboard chain is complete without the "Stugod".Great stuff Mark and Rich. Like I've never told you that before.

Peace out brothers
our world is 4X5

DAN

Mindflaw

May 28th, 2003, 07:43 PM

Really great pics in this thread :)...in a couple of years I might get up to your standards...probably several years:cry:

Aaross

May 29th, 2003, 06:45 AM

Godfrey is watching all this with great amusement and admiration, however I'm to busy to draw... got my hands full with keeping my Bravo team alive in Ghost Recon. You guys are drawing it and I'm livin' it baby!
And yes Dan, you did say "back rub" out loud.

MGH

May 29th, 2003, 09:32 AM

Get your ass back to work soldier!
Yes, too busy now. Can't have fun yet.

dicksart

May 29th, 2003, 09:37 AM

Must....resist......urge......to have......fun!...Must....work! Must....resist......urge......to have......fun!...Must....work! Must....resist......urge......to have......fun!...Must....work!

Dan Milligan

May 29th, 2003, 09:41 AM

Oh I see, Dan does a drawing and everyone goes back to work. nice.

MindCandyMan

May 29th, 2003, 10:06 AM

If it makes you feel better Dan I am at work perusing this thread and I am not working when I should be.

Dan Milligan

May 29th, 2003, 10:18 AM

Alright MCM,

Here's your opening- jump in. no script, no budget, no producer. no director. every storyboard artists dream. Get your hands dirty before you run off to that fancypants art school and learn how to really draw.

Love Ya
Dan

MGH

May 29th, 2003, 10:35 AM

It's all Dan's fault.
http://homepage.mac.com/mark_harris/.Pictures/airfieldLR.jpg

MindCandyMan

May 29th, 2003, 10:49 AM

Ok that's it...I'm installing the trial version of painter on my work computer so I can do something for here...I only have a mouse but who cares!

dicksart

May 29th, 2003, 11:51 AM

Damn you MGH!

http://homepage.mac.com/carpart/.Pictures/ohshit.jpg

MindCandyMan

May 29th, 2003, 01:59 PM

dicksart that is awesome! I love the angle man! Man I hope I can get to the level that you guys are attaining some day...you guys are inspiring...keep up this story!

Dan Milligan

May 29th, 2003, 02:50 PM

"Taste hot destiny!!!!"

http://homepage.mac.com/danmilligan/.Pictures/concept%20images/undead02.jpg

dicksart

May 29th, 2003, 03:11 PM

Dan
I'm confused. What the hell is the zombie pilot doing in the Spitfire?
Damn boarders...they never read the script.

Dan Milligan

May 29th, 2003, 03:35 PM

Ya see Rich, the dead pilot returns from the grave to seek.....hang on, oh my god! What's happened to you man... It all that commerical boarding. It only makes sense to you if it ends with a mom holding a tub of margarine. Please GOD NOOOOOOOOOOOO.....

Aaross

May 29th, 2003, 04:01 PM

Now we're talking fun!http://homepage.mac.com/stuartgodfrey/.Pictures/Concept/marg.jpg

MGH

May 29th, 2003, 05:18 PM

No, no, no, no, no....
Ok, here's the story so far. The German guy got killed when Dick's Spitfire shot his parashute away. The guy that Dan had crawling out of the grave was supposed to be the German. And it was the 'undead' German that was about to strafe our English dude (who is still very much alive) in Dick's last one....
Now, having said that, what we've had in this thread, ladies and germs, is a bit of artistic improv storytelling. One person started a story (Dick), I added to it, then Dan added to it, etc, etc. The problem with improv story telling is also the basis of it's brilliance. One person starts the story but has very little or no control on how it's shaped . The resposibility of the people who pick up on it, although incorporating a 'tie-in' or 'common element' as the story goes on is just to keep it entertaining.
So....it seems even though we have a chick selling margarine from a cockpit that's ok. I think we just need to fill in a couple of holes to show how we got there.

Kortez

May 29th, 2003, 08:20 PM

Originally posted by Aaross
Now we're talking fun!http://homepage.mac.com/stuartgodfrey/.Pictures/Concept/marg.jpg

this is by far the funniest thread I've come across on CA.org :D keep 'em coming :nana

MindCandyMan

May 29th, 2003, 09:47 PM

Sorry I didn't get the idea behind the thread before...let's continue the story hehe

http://www.mindcandyfilms.com/jons_uploads/storyboard laugh.jpg

Look you HAVE to trust me...just keep holding the margerine and keep wearing that pretty smile...we have that zombie right where we want him!

MGH

May 30th, 2003, 11:52 AM

After having done this early today I decided that it's now out of sequence - oh well, what the hell. I'll get back on the wagon with the next one - I promise.
(Hey, maybe there's a movie being shot near the airfield with this chick in a cockpit selling margarine.......!)
http://homepage.mac.com/mark_harris/.Pictures/boom.jpg

Montross

May 30th, 2003, 01:54 PM

here's the final version. Just a few add-on's here and there. A casual bomber formation and engin parts on the spitt. The original size is14'' x 17''. So you cant see the flamin FW-F-190, only the smoke trail next to the spitt. Next project, A King Tiger tank. Stay tuned....:eek: http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-5/153811/Achtungspittfire!.jpg

koro

May 30th, 2003, 02:16 PM

wow!

this thread is the coolest:D

-Is there a way I can join in on the action?

MGH

May 30th, 2003, 02:38 PM

Go for it!

Dan Milligan

May 30th, 2003, 04:35 PM

Half the cholesterol, but twice as DEADLY!

http://homepage.mac.com/danmilligan/.Pictures/concept%20images/undead03.jpg

I promise not to use the moon as a graphic device anymore.

Pheep

May 30th, 2003, 09:18 PM

I'm enjoying this!:D

dicksart

May 31st, 2003, 09:46 PM

Let someone else figure this out.

http://homepage.mac.com/carpart/.Pictures/stuff/spit05.jpg

koro

June 1st, 2003, 12:34 AM

Heh.. well, I was trying to think on what next, wanted to try and step in on a good spot..

cheers..

http://www.tonikoro.com/digibon/ca_spitfire_story.jpg

MGH

June 1st, 2003, 07:54 AM

Too funny.

MGH

June 1st, 2003, 08:33 AM

Is it butter or margerine?
http://homepage.mac.com/mark_harris/.Pictures/attack.jpg

koro

June 1st, 2003, 08:40 AM

-Hahahahahah! "My Precious" - Ain't that rich..

Hice;)

Aidan

June 1st, 2003, 10:36 AM

Youre killin me. :D
What a great idea!

Mindflaw

June 1st, 2003, 11:24 AM

Since there was an open invitation
http://medlem.spray.se/concept/hpbimg/webbspitfire.jpg
Hope I don´t lower the quality on this thread to much

koro

June 2nd, 2003, 06:38 AM

I think the spitfires a cool plane, but boys, it seems our man need a new spoon:)

any objections to one of these?

- http://www.p51.mustangsmustangs.com/p51sforsale/4413016mar2003/4413016forsale-4.jpg

MGH

June 2nd, 2003, 06:55 AM

Cadillac of the Skies!
Just work it into the story, koro.

MGH

June 2nd, 2003, 07:31 AM

http://homepage.mac.com/mark_harris/.Pictures/lookout.jpg

koro

June 2nd, 2003, 11:01 AM

"Hang on Red! - Help is comin' from above, good buddy!"

http://www.tonikoro.com/digibon/ca_spitfire_mustang_pt2.jpg

-and In flies our caddy of the skies :)

I.was.ink

June 2nd, 2003, 12:50 PM

Sweet!:thumbsup: This is funny and well illustraed guys.

Chaser226

June 2nd, 2003, 01:11 PM

we should have more of these kinds of threads. Awesome work guys! :chug:

Montross

June 2nd, 2003, 02:23 PM

I wanna piece of da action!http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-6/153811/Chase!.jpg

Kortez

June 2nd, 2003, 03:17 PM

You guys make it look way too easy! :D

Keep 'em coming :)

MGH

June 2nd, 2003, 03:25 PM

That one's bags 'o fun, koro.
Can't see yours, Montross.

BluePencilArtist

June 2nd, 2003, 03:42 PM

This thread is so awesome and it looks like mini comic series......
:chug:

Dan Milligan

June 2nd, 2003, 03:58 PM

...If this margarine falls into enemy hands, who knows whats next....squeezable cheese, wine in a box??? God have mercy on us all!

http://homepage.mac.com/danmilligan/.Pictures/concept%20images/undead04.jpg

dicksart

June 2nd, 2003, 04:36 PM

Our Brit hero is a master of disquise.

WARNING!!! Anyone not watching television before 1979 may not understand this joke. Viewer discretion is advised.

http://homepage.mac.com/carpart/.Pictures/stuff/king.jpg

MGH

June 2nd, 2003, 05:16 PM

http://homepage.mac.com/mark_harris/.Pictures/uhohcopy.jpg

MGH

June 2nd, 2003, 05:18 PM

Aaross, get away from that computer game and get drawing.

Montross

June 2nd, 2003, 05:48 PM

ok the hosting site is up, but i dont think anyone saw my drawing to add on. oh well.

MindCandyMan

June 2nd, 2003, 09:04 PM

http://www.mindcandyfilms.com/jons_uploads/funny thread speed painting.jpg

Dan Milligan

June 3rd, 2003, 05:00 AM

-MCM!!!!!!!!!!
Oh yeah!!!!!!

Dan

gekitsu

June 3rd, 2003, 07:15 AM

guys, this makes for a really good read :)
on with it, i want to know the secret weapon! ;)

btw, could one call this whole thing a boarderline experience?

Aaross

June 3rd, 2003, 07:24 AM

Clearly, we have the makings of a "Coffee Table" book here.
Nice one MGH. Way to keep the suspense going MindCandyMan.

Erik

June 3rd, 2003, 07:46 AM

Sorry if the quality is not up to par but i got this image so i had to do it... It's supposed to be a sort of 'batman' summoning spotlight but then a tad different.

And who is our masked antagonist?

http://www.xs4all.nl/~erikedf/art/sketch/batman.jpg

Aaross

June 3rd, 2003, 07:54 AM

"Oh the humanity!"http://homepage.mac.com/stuartgodfrey/.Pictures/Concept/panic.jpg

Erik

June 3rd, 2003, 07:55 AM

'Zee Margarinenburg Airshib haz inexplicably eggzploded ... '

lol

Halis_Aetrous

June 3rd, 2003, 10:26 AM

http://members.thegateway.net/jhinds/skelly.jpg

MindCandyMan

June 3rd, 2003, 10:48 AM

http://www.mindcandyfilms.com/jons_uploads/funny thread speed painting 2.jpg

nexykun

June 3rd, 2003, 01:50 PM

we put REAL BUTTER in those tubs!!!!!! *dun dun dun*
http://psucontent.idigstuff.net/nexykun/planecomic.JPG

Montross

June 3rd, 2003, 11:27 PM

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-6/153811/Foofighter.jpg
Okay now I got it up. Just a little background if you have not understood the above, during WW2 there were strange craft niether belonging to the Allies or Axies, they were dubed "Foo Fighters". The Axis have captured not only the craft but it's pilot also.Can the Allie pilots take on such an undertake? Stay tuned!

Chaser226

June 4th, 2003, 12:56 PM

okay now its just getting wierd.

simmi

June 4th, 2003, 08:01 PM

This is just a thought i had :rolleyes: http://simmi.is-a-geek.com/germanattack.jpg

btw this is a great thread !

MindCandyMan

June 4th, 2003, 08:14 PM

I'm very confused :confused:

MGH

June 4th, 2003, 09:44 PM

Yeah, I know. It's lame.
http://homepage.mac.com/mark_harris/.Pictures/lab.jpg

AndreasM

June 6th, 2003, 04:19 PM

Hmm...seems like the thread went too far and ended up killing itself:(

Wynd

June 6th, 2003, 04:48 PM

Awesome values in these! The undead soldier reminds me of Return to Castle Wolfenstein, which is a good thing!

Keep it up!

tegehel

June 6th, 2003, 05:51 PM

In fact, the sole reason the Huns' Margerine stock plunged drastically is well known, but now, with their leader's regenerative resource missing, there was ONLY ONE OPTION LEFT...

(to be continued)

http://www.tegehel.org/graphics/newfolio/web/ah_marg.jpg

C.

n0fish: I would rephrase it saying that now, the thread has a life of its own. It's not the original intention, but it mutated into something different. It's cool, I think.