Aichi M6A Seiran ( Clear Sky Storm)

I think I'll call this done for now.
The I-400 class submarines were the largest in the world till the 1960 nuclear subs. They carried 3 Seirans in water tight compartments on their deck. The wings, tail on the plane folded, with the floats being removed and stored in under deck compartments. The planes were launched with compressed air. The subs could travel anywhere in the world. They were built in too few numbers and too close to the end of the war to count. The sub, planes and boat are 100% vector. The water and background were drawn out in vector first, then touched up with a digital brush.

It is fantastic Gray

Unbelievable work Graham! You're extremely gifted!

Outstanding!

Love it Graham. Do you do the landscape in a similar manner to the sky?

Thanks csehz, Ron, Gary, Larry for your very kind comments.

Larry I do the landscape the same way I do the clouds. I draw them and colour them in vector first, then I finish them off with a digital brush.

Amazing! Stunning work as always.

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Originally Posted by gray

Larry I do the landscape the same way I do the clouds. I draw them and colour them in vector first, then I finish them off with a digital brush.

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Thanks Graham, I suspected as much. Some day I hope I can stumble onto your secret. I have so much to learn with computer graphics and seeing your illustrations is always an inspiring. Both you and Ron Duke.

Wonderful work and fascinating theme. Is this piece just for your collection or is it for some book or exhibition? An exhibition of your work would be a sure hit.

Thanks again, Larry.

Thanks, spondoolix. I just add it to my collection on a CD disk.

Cheers.

I don't know what a rent/lease of a kiosk in a mall would cost, but if you did put them on display at one, I know they would sell like hotcakes! ( colloquialism care of GP);))

I don't think there's much of a market for plane illustrations, Ron. Besides I'd spend all my money at the next kiosk buying coffee and doughnuts. :)

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I agree with Ron here Gray you must be able to sell these. There is an ageing population who want to remember and have money to spend, there time in the armed forces, and if you frame these I am sure they would sell. The question would be how would market them! I would think there are in the UK an RAF clubs in all towns over 50,000 people and if you sent out a flyer to all you might be surprised. I know you draw for fun and it could be a right hassle but it might fund a holiday for you. After all that a great drawing marvellous detail.

Gray, consider a kickstarter project.

I think a book of your illustrations could sell well, using your images a and a short history about each plane. The good thing about kickstarter is that there's no financial risk on your part. You need to create a few pages and a cover perhaps. Perhaps have those created as a photo book and create some photography of the book prototype - so a small outlay. Research the cost of say printing and distributing 500 copies and put that up as a kickstarter project.

Have a look.

Paul

Thanks hseiken, Albacore, Paul for your kind words and suggestions. It will always be a hobby for when I have a little spare time. There really just isn't any money in digital art as a hobby. I very much appreciate your suggestions though.
Cheers.

Well, regardless, you are an amazing artist! I hope some day others will be able to appreciate what you've accomplished!

Thanks Ron, I appreciate that coming from the car master. :)