Canopy Reflections

[JP Vieira]

Hello
I have a WIP of an F-86 (far from over as you can see..).
My question is this: can anyone give me some points (or direct to it) about how to make realistic looking canopies, with glass reflections, colour etc.?
Thanks to all
PS: I work in Photoshop

[kevjon]

Jim Laurier's technique is simple but effective I think. http://www.jimlaurier.com/digital/yaeger.jpg

His work shows up a lot in the Osprey Aces series of book and my favorite profile artist.

[digiartist]

I'd agree with Kevin, Jim Laurier is one of the best profile artists out there, the other guy I would recommend looking at it is Claes Sundin's work, I don't think anyone puts as much detail into their profiles as him - http://hem.passagen.se/galland/

[JP Vieira]

Thanks for the suggestions.
I am trying different methods to get it just I expect it to look

[JP Vieira]

Hello
Here is the work further advanced.
Comments and suggestions are most welcomed.
Best regards

[lukem]

Just a bit of an update here (I'd not looked at this thread before - a bit surprising as I really like profile work, including yours JP). Claes Sundin's site has moved to: http://luftwaffeinprofile.se - I gather he has just released a book featuring his latest work; there's a lovely new profile of a BF110D on the site....

[Aircraftprofiles]

There´s a good tutorial on simmerpaintshop.com how to make a realistic looking canopy...

[JP Vieira]

Thanks for the replies.
The work has advance a little further on this subject: I did my last profile (FW-190D) with new techniques and, for the moment I am happy with it



Aircraftprofiles: Can you direct me, please, to the exact location of that tutorial on the simmer website...? Thanks

[lukem]

Looks very nice JP - the canopy works well.

[Deetz]

Nice work JP