newbie with first project under my belt please give me tips

[crazylikeacharger]

here are pics of what i have just got done. my first project ever with an airbrush. i need some tips to make the rivets look more realistic. kinda a walk though on how to do that. i have it clear coated already so the stuff i do now i can sand off if i mess it up. let the tips and tricks fly my way

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/crazylikeacharger/my%20airbrushed%20stuff/p1010289.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/crazylikeacharger/my%20airbrushed%20stuff/p1010290.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/crazylikeacharger/my%20airbrushed%20stuff/p1010291.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/crazylikeacharger/my%20airbrushed%20stuff/p1010295.jpg

http://i47.photobucket.com/albums/f181/crazylikeacharger/my%20airbrushed%20stuff/p1010293.jpg

[Whit]

Lookin Good,,, search the forums here,,,
some Great Rivet How To's here !!!
Welcome to the Forums !!!
http://www.airbrushtech.info/AIRBRUSH/forum/showthread.php?t=68
(here's a rivet how to for ya)

[crazylikeacharger]

thanks for the link thats what i needed. i could not picture the way to make them more realistic

[Shiva]

problem..
define the light source, and make ALL the shadows match..

see pictures 1 thru 3

[crazylikeacharger]

i have all the hard edges on the left and top of each division. kinda hard to see since the panels werent laid in proper orientation. that is unless you are seeing spots on a panel where the direction of light changes then point them out

[Shiva]

i have all the hard edges on the left and top of each division. kinda hard to see since the panels werent laid in proper orientation. that is unless you are seeing spots on a panel where the direction of light changes then point them out


bottom picture..
4 panels.. shadow on 3 is light from LEFT. shadow is on the LEFT EDGE..
the right pair of panels, light from TOP (engine side). shadow is on the top of the lower panel.

rivets all have light from top (engine).. or am I mis seeing?

suggestion? light needs to come from top left corner-toward the passenger side tire direction, then you can have consistent shadows??

[crazylikeacharger]

yeah i see what your talking about. guess i have to pay more attention next project

all a part of learning and since im very green this feedback is very needed since i cant see any issues as easily as some seasoned artists

[Shiva]

yeah i see what your talking about. guess i have to pay more attention next project

all a part of learning and since im very green this feedback is very needed since i cant see any issues as easily as some seasoned artists

ehh, 'you are too close to the work', and this is NOT directed at YOU, it seems to happen to lots of folks, in lots of occupations.. it happens.

[AndyW]

Too true Shiva, you can get caught up in what you are doing and not see or consider what is important, which will create the diff between a good job and a great job.