US Projects and Prototypes Drawings of the ‘50s

[LOLCOS81]

Here are some of the projects I recently worked on. I drew them with colored pencils. I added some other prototypes as references and comparison. I will add more works as I have plenty more to share

 

[LOLCOS81]

The models posted above are:

- Republic AP-75
- NAA (WS-202A
- Lockheed CL-288-1
- McDonnell 110A
- Northrop N-126
- Boeing 712
- Northrop N-167
- NAA (Advanced Piloted Interceptor)
- Lockheed CL-320-36
- Northrop N-167A
- Northrop N-176
- NAA NA-257 / XF-108 Rapier

 

[LOLCOS81]

Here are the:

- Lockheed L-242-1
- NAA (OS-130)
- Grumman G-98 / F11F-1 Tiger
- Grumman G-99 / F8F-8 Cougar
- NAA Super Fury
- McDonnell 98R / YF4H-1 Phantom II
- Grumman G-118
- Lockheed 83 / F-104C Starfighter
- NAA (WS-300A)
- Lockheed CL-366-1
- NAA NA-212 / F-107A
- Bell D-188A
- Douglas A4D (Mock-Up)
- Boeing 724-15
- NAA NA-239
- Boeing 804-4
- Convair 54
- McDonnell 36J / XF-88B
- Republic AP-31 / XF-91

Hope you like it

 

[yasotay]

An impressive display of artistic talent. Brilliant work.
Thank you

 

[LOLCOS81]

An impressive display of artistic talent. Brilliant work.
Thank you

Thank you! I’m working on many more projects, which will follow. I’m also happy to get suggestions for aircrafts to draw, as with pan and paper there aren’t any limits..

 

[PlanesPictures]

excellent collection

 

[overscan (PaulMM)]

Those are really, really nice. The consistent positioning is nice too.

 

[Orionblamblam]

I like 'em!

 

[velithcoigor]

This is great!

 

[archipeppe]

Supercool!!

 

[Silencer1]

Thanks for generous sharing of your artworks!
Usage of color pencils for aircraft illustration isn't a common thing, especially in our days of computer-rendered images and AI. Maintaining unified angle of objects, IMHO, adds the consistency and offer nice options to compare different designs' features. Another good idea is the adding saturated orange and red fields - they made images more vivid and attractive.
Keep up the good work! Hope, your illustration soon appears in the books or magazines.

P.S. Did you see the Mike Machat' video about drawing aircraft with colored pencils?

 

[pedrospe]

Thank you! I’m working on many more projects, which will follow. I’m also happy to get suggestions for aircrafts to draw, as with pan and paper there aren’t any limits..

Soo beautiful thanks for sharing, and hope you post some more

 

[CiTrus90]

Fantastic drawings!

 

[archipeppe]

Thank you! I’m working on many more projects, which will follow. I’m also happy to get suggestions for aircrafts to draw, as with pan and paper there aren’t any limits..

I fully agree with you.

When I started my career of aerospace illustrator, I was a kid and I used only simple biro pens.
During the years a I met the PC and vectorial graphic software, what I still use today.

But I preserve a genuine admiration for hand drawn artworks....

 

[LOLCOS81]

Thanks for generous sharing of your artworks!
Usage of color pencils for aircraft illustration isn't a common thing, especially in our days of computer-rendered images and AI. Maintaining unified angle of objects, IMHO, adds the consistency and offer nice options to compare different designs' features. Another good idea is the adding saturated orange and red fields - they made images more vivid and attractive.
Keep up the good work! Hope, your illustration soon appears in the books or magazines.

P.S. Did you see the Mike Machat' video about drawing aircraft with colored pencils?

Thank you, I’m really glad that you like my works. I haven’t seen the video before, it’s very interesting indeed. I’ve been looking for some time for a way to combine my big interest in aviation with something that didn’t involve always having to relay on computers or other digital means. At the beginning I did some experimenting with the pencils, now I find it a really good way to relax after a long day at work.

 

[southwestforests]

Man, the manufacturers should have hired you to illustrate their promotional material they presented to the Defense Department!

(yes, I know that time travel tech would be required, but, hey, they are defense contractors ...)
(and besides, there is an abundance of freeness and freedom in doing a thing simply for love and recreation)
USAF 92109 brings to mind that thing about the interaction between photography angle and wing dihedral angle where the far wing appears to be rather longer than the near wing.
Such as with these classic warbirds for example

Aviation Photo #6372421: Supermarine Aircraft Spitfire Mk26 - Untitled

Goolwa Airpark - Geoff Eastwood's Spitfire MkXXVI flown by Lyndon (Silver Sharks Aerobatics). There's not much head room as tall as he is. - Photo taken at Goolwa (YGWA) in South Australia, Australia on March 14, 2021.

www.airliners.net

Aviation Photo #1583406: Republic P-47D Thunderbolt - Untitled

Photo taken at Winston-Salem - Smith Reynolds (INT / KINT) in North Carolina, USA on September 12, 2009.

www.airliners.net

 

[southwestforests]

P.S. Did you see the Mike Machat' video about drawing aircraft with colored pencils?

There is a YouTuber well worth following.

 

[southwestforests]

At the beginning I did some experimenting with the pencils, now I find it a really good way to relax after a long day at work.

Do understand that concept.
Health matters no longer allow it, but I still do understand the concept.
As one saying says, "Keep on keeping on!"
And there is great fulfillment in watching the image develop as each stroke of the pencil builds on the previous.

This is what unlimited potential looks like ...