Pirate Tank

[jason prouty]

hey guys, hope you don't mind me postin picks of my work up - seems like all the time. Since I joined the forum it's been great getting other artist's feedback. I work alone all day so I don't get to inter-act with anyone (but itunes radio).

This is another Pirate themed bike I just finished last night. It's the tank cover for a V-rod. I have a feeling there's going to be a bunch of pirate bikes this year!! The owner of this bike own's a Harley dealership in California

The tank was black when I got it, scuffed it with grey scotch and used PPG

[Clinton]

Very cool, it has movement. You can almost hear the stom he's plowing through.:) I see your starting to save your whites. ;) Should look amazing when you clear it.

[blinddog 99]

Nice job Jason, looks very cool! Heck post everything and anything you can, this is mostly a visual forum for a visual craft. I was saying to Steven, we need more pics posted, that's what drives the interest.

Again, helluva good job, great flow to it......

[Whit]

Some Nice Lookin Work Jason,,, Very Nice !!!:partyalone:

[Clem]

Good looking tank. Like tha subject too. No real hard lines and blends well to me. Customer should be happy with it.

Kinda hope you and others would post more of your work, personally.

Clem

[josie]

Awsome job Jason ...cant wait to see it cleared

[kruble]

Real nice jason.

[Steelhorse]

Great job Jason! Must have been a pain keeping all those daggers/raindrops going in the right direction! ^5 Len

[moose]

Jason, I say post away. May you could do some intermediate sorta how tooish sequences:wink2:

[corey]

Great detail.

[jason prouty]

Thanks for the compliments,

Moose I always forget to stop and take pictures and (breathe). I'll try for the next one

I will get shots of this one cleared for sure

[mongoose]

Hope we don't mind? I think I speak for everyone that we love seeing new works, especially ones as nicely done as this pirate. Actually it's much more then just nicely done. It's the cat's pajamas, fantastic work.

[colourshift]

Very nice...I'm impressed!

[sharonsstudio]

looks great!!!! I think pirates and pinups are it for 2007

[gphood]

hey guys, hope you don't mind me postin picks of my work up - seems like all the time. Since I joined the forum it's been great getting other artist's feedback. I work alone all day so I don't get to inter-act with anyone (but itunes radio).


Lovely work Jason. Is it all freehand or have you managed to smooth the masking edges somehow?

Some of my work has very hard edges when I've used masking which is sometimes required but other times I'd like to achieve a similar effect to what you've achieved. Can you share any techniques?

Also, keep on posting your images. I've just posted a load in another thread so keep 'em coming, I say.

All the best

[ticks]

thats boloody kewl mate!

Cheers!
Rod

[jason prouty]

Lovely work Jason. Is it all freehand or have you managed to smooth the masking edges somehow?

Some of my work has very hard edges when I've used masking which is sometimes required but other times I'd like to achieve a similar effect to what you've achieved. Can you share any techniques?

Also, keep on posting your images. I've just posted a load in another thread so keep 'em coming, I say.

All the best

Hey Grant,
Sorry for the delay in response time here, just noticed your question....

This work here is not all freehand. Usually for subjects which are very reference specific it requires a mask for composition. I printed the image on paper and cut out the highest points of contrast and sprayed some white holding the paper in place by hand (no tape). From there on it is mostly freehand, using a custom cut piece of paper as a shield.

For the paper technique see LucBoivin's thread "The ROCK...w.i.p.", he shows how he uses the paper (sorry i'm not sure how to link his thread in here)

[daylite67]

I really like the wood steering wheel.

Did you do an intercoat of any kind before doing the rain?
I'd be super stressed doing random white daggers over an unprotected illustration.

Daylite

[jason prouty]

actually the rain drops were achieved by a paper cut mask and sprayed light and heavy and placed randomly for inconsistancy, the mask was the only real way to achieve this effect, the photo is a bit blurred, i will get the tank from clear in a few days and i'll get another pic

[Saint]

Nice work, Jason!
The whole piece comes together really well and that's very cool how you executed the raindrops.
Aye, ye gets three ARGHHSS fer that piece, matey! (and a thumb's up)

I'm looking forward to seeing it cleared, too.
btw, sheez, I'm like you, I seem to forget to take pics when I want to and then trying to wrangle the customers after they get their bike back together.... they're cruisin around and showing it off to everyone but me!

Somehow, I'm thinking that you got that extra inspiration from our crazy weather this fall/winter. Am I right???
Our snow is finally melting, but what's next?

[Lizard]

Hey Jason - that pirate stuff is awesome mate, love the rain! Awesome stuff mate - post as much as you want, I look forward to new posts! The stuff your doing is some of the best stuff I've seen in person and via the net.:)

Cheers,
Lizard:)

[figair]

Nice job,looks awesome..

[jason prouty]

thanks guys

[JohnD]

Nice theme. Looks real good. Must be one happy customer.