Cut that, guys! You're making me
!
One of the best things I've done to improve my technique was to come here and talk to everybody!
I agree that C-S's work is do-able (especially since we can study it!), but that's still a long way ahead. I also agree that everyone has his/her style and that is a good thing. I didn't start this thread so we could copy him; just study it, reflect upon it and ...improve our own work!
One ironic thing about C-S's work is that the detail is so fine that it looks a bit bizarre when resized for screen viewing. But I suppose that is due to the fact that he works in a printing-oriented fashion.
Another point of his technique that I like is his "crisp" shadows (look at the exhaust stubs on that P-39, for example).
I'm waiting for you guys to make observations too. And maybe start another thread with another master, too.
