Skyrocket WIP

[gray]

For any new members to Xara that may be interested in the process I use. This is a new illustration I just started on this cold rainy day. I'll post updates as I go along. The Grumman X5Xf Skyrocket was an interesting design. The first step I do is to make a crude wire frame 3D that I can use as the basis for the drawing. Creating the wire frame allows me to show the aircraft at the attitude I want. I then transfer that over to Xara and find ref pics to use for colours, panel lines, etc.

[Gypsyjoe]

Do you create the wire frame outside xara and what do you use?

[gray]

Joe, I created this one a few years ago with RCCad. I've used Blender, RC Cad and Wings 3D at different times. At the moment I'm using Wings 3D. I save the wire frame 3D as a 3ds file and transfer it to Sketchup to position the aircraft, then save as a Jpeg, which I then load into Xara.

[Gypsyjoe]

Very interesting, I wish I had the talents that some of you have here on TG. In another of your threads you talk of doing it right down to the rivets absolutely amazing. Thank you for answering my question even though it is beyond my comprehension.

[gray]

I think it just takes a little practice, Joe.
A step further on the wings and fuselage with some linear fills and transparencies. The beginnings of a cockpit.

[RKissane]

Gray,

thanks for the look at your process. I never new you did the 3d part first.

Ray