Yes I am, is my shell done? I keep checking this post hoping to see it

Yes it is:thumbsup:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050450.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050449.jpg

Here it is. Need slightly brighter yellow and a couple of masking issues.

Hope you like it.

K See you in a bit:D

b44.1 shells
 

thanks mate really happy with my 2 shells !!:thumbsup:

Your welcome. Glad you like it. Thank you for the Piccy.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...MG_5762000.jpg
:thumbsup:

One from tonight. Camera flash doesn't do the colours justice.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050453.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050451.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050454.jpg
Hope John likes it.

john loves it,thanks very much mate,see u tomorrow.cheers

Cool. The blues are darker and more vibrant than in the pictures but you can judge for your self tomorrow:thumbsup:

A collection of shells I've painted on the cars from SHRCCC today:thumbsup:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/IMG_2571.jpg

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...Attachment.jpg
Thank you John.

Here is one from today.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050459.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050458.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050460.jpg

Nice color combo Kristan. Perhaps try reducing your shadow color more and bumping the pressure up a tad. Try building the shadows up over several passes. When reduced that much it can be hard to see but a bit of paper or kitchen towel behind the shell will help see it.

You'll soon have the SHRCCC rostrum filled up mate :D

Thank you Jon. I was going the wrong way with the pressure then:blush: The thinner I went the lower I made the pressure. I'll try high next time.

Thanks:thumbsup:

Continuing the good work mate :thumbsup:

Try it on paper or something first so you can get an idea of it more. Then just transfer what you've learnt to doing it on the shell. Don't try and do it all in one go, gradual shading as Jon has mentioned will work perfectly.

On your first pass you can make it quite loose, then the more passes you do the closer to the body you can bring the airbrush, also control the paint more. The natural effect you get from this will give a shadow that is closer to the area you are shading and softer the further away it gets, like a real shadow.

Or you could mask it into the design and then just mist over some transparent colour that is suitable before you put the design down, this will give a very graphical effect and although not the soft 'photo real' type shadow it will be very effective !

Hey Chef, you just keep the work coming I think your skills are improving nicely.

one slight thing tho, if I was you I'd really take your time on the design of the flames (design whatever your putting on the body) I put a lot of time into preparing what the design will look like, a few designs down on paper and then a first light colour say bright green sharpie to draw the design on the shell.

Then I make sure I go round correcting any mistakes or lines I'm not happy with, for flames I would look no further than Larrys thread that guy is a masterclass in flame painting. I'd start by taking a few of his simple ones and making alterations to suit your style.

Hope that makes sence and it wasn't meant as a critism because your work really is coming along. Keep at it :thumbsup:

Thank you Piggy D. I'm constantly trying to improve. I was sent this as a design http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ell_design.jpg

But I really would like my scalpal work to improve as some of the guys seem to have perfect cuts and equal with pin stripes.

All pointers are welcome.

Thanks Chef.

well it certainly does look like the picture supplied, good job!! :D

wow, thank you U1timate PigDog, I appreciate the compliment!!!!!

I like what you said about drawing on the paper, I am always drawing flames on paper to try to make them different, pointy, long and wavy, cartoon style, once in a while I doodle something I want to paint.

And Jon, that is exactly how I paint shadows, a large piece of white cardboard behind my work area to see the thinned out shadows build up, after a hundred or so, I know exactly how the shadow should look on the clear parts of the shell , lol

Chef, good job, practice and repetitve work makes you better and better

Larry G dose some af the best Trophy trucks.

Here is one of the Losi shells I painted for Rob Elms.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ls/photo-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ells/photo.jpg

Thank you for the pictures Rob. See you at Torch.

Now that I like. :thumbsup:

Good work Chef!

+1 :thumbsup::thumbsup:
Me 2 :) Top work Chef

Can't see the effect over the black properly, pearl blue circles ? Anyway all looking cool, looks like you're getting a good portfolio together !

Thank you. It is pearlessent gears backed with black:)

Thats SWEET, Easy the best yet

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ls/photo-1.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...ells/photo.jpg

here you go kristian a few pics of the shell mounted up
http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/w...osiedited1.jpg
http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/w...osiedited2.jpg
http://i719.photobucket.com/albums/w...osiedited3.jpg

Top banana. Thank you for the pictures. Have you raced it yet?

not yet bud was due to race the hong nor cup but it was cancelled

One from tonight. For my RB5 SP2 Perfecting the Idea for the Vega when I can afford it:thumbsup:

I'll try and snap it in day light as the piccys don't do the ghosting justice in the dark coloursl

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...b/P1050464.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...b/P1050463.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...b/P1050462.jpg

Not 100% happy with the rear but I'll nail it on my Vega. When I've saved up.:D

One from Tonight. For sale I'll put it there now:)
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050485.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050484.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050482.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050481.jpg

One from tonight. Really pleased with this. Probably one of my best. Flames/smoke is more subtle than the flash makes out.

For sale.

I'll put it there now.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050486.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050487.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050488.jpg

One from tonight now in the for sale section.

A little Larry G style:thumbsup:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050494.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050493.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050492.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050490.jpg

Hi Chef,

Your getting there, I prefer the look of this Larry style painting for flames they look good.

I think if you had used a darker background the silver pinstripe would of stood out more and improved the look of the flame. I think you've got the orange - white fade working well here.

Overall looking pretty good. Keep it up.

Thank you Piggy D, I'll just keep practicing.

I was asked to copy the shell on the left for Mr Chris Ellis.

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050498.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050499.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050500.jpg

You've done a great job there Chef :thumbsup:

I think its your best yet! Nice work

+1 :thumbsup:simpler the better

VEGA for me. Using Jon's holographic Ice.:thumbsup:

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050545.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050547.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050548.jpg
http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a3...s/P1050549.jpg

What do you reckon:eh?:

Very nice !!! Still can't find a design I like !!!!!

Kris the paintwork is up to your usual high standard but even Picasso couldnt make that hideous shell look good! :woot:

I'd like them to release the frog. Now there's a shell.:thumbsup: