Hey, guys-
super excited about this one- i guess this will count as first actual customer, first actual street bike.
Now in the beginning when i met Rob he had an idea of airbrushing a dragon head on one side and a scene of some kind on the other. So i drew up an idea and when i went to show him- he was actually taken (can post pic if interested) by it and was like...you can airbrush this.
i simply said well so far! if i can draw it- i can airbrush it-but i want to draw it first to show the idea ( and to show my style and concept of art)
Then he tells me that he went to 5 people local and far with the first idea of a dragon full length of the bike...i am like, why am i drawing this side stuff then...he said he was denied by all 5 - saying it couldnt be done and that they would do the sides...for 1500-2700.00 quotes.
I said, well i like to try it and i def can be the prices. So I drew up the concept.
Idea:
In detail, The Dragon head will be on windshield breathing true fire do wards-towards tire. Flames will back draft the bottom of side plastics, i will also black out the shield and create off smoke effect to contrast fire. The tank will be neck and back with a warrior type chick riding the dragon. The side plastics will have the arms from the tank grabbing at some of the vent areas. The rear section will have the tail and leg effects.
I am going to to this in 3stages, basically the layout and color-shades and effect and once its all pretty much done i will add highlight drop shadows and maybe smoke streams for movement look....but its some thing i have for a while to tweek blend and really make - just a wicked bike.
I did search for idea's but didnt really find anything even close to this....well i tell you what...
Scales...i already hate them and damn, that girl gave me a run for my money. but i took extra time and care. Best part, other then taping the general out line of the dragons body (bike is a custom pearl orange-cant have overspray) and taping the rope off-to use some of the orange color/effect. Its 100% freehand and i have a massive amount of pics...so inf interested- ask...
mean time on with the show...
This is what i have done so far, Stage 1 for sheild and tank- just started the sides yesterday- fire and smoke highlights and drop shadows are stage 3.
Drawing Dragon
Drawing of Girl
Dragon Stage 1
Still have alot to add with this- note the see threw effect, i personally dont like it and main reason for the smoke/black back effect.
Girl Stage 1
I will be adding more with her, just kinda stoped at this point for the guy to view- before i added anything. I really try to include the person and different stages or steps for an even better out come and happier person.
Full Tank Front- Top view, Dragon Back and Rope
Random Step pics.
Front- area of neck
Side-note arm
Back- girl outline
Well that is that. I waited to post it- untill Rob (owner saw it today) and i was a little nervous but very happy with how happy he was- i didnt mention but during this some may notice the colors- there is are metallic and peals but most wont jump untill wet- meaning, clear coated - reason is, i color sanded the dragon (scales before the girl) kinda a neat trick i am trying to use to see if i can get the waist up (on girl) to look off the dragon. more sitting then laying, but we will see.
All in put is welcome, thanks