Learning profiling-phase three. My very own 'Gripen!'

[ratfugel]

Having read all the stuff about how inaccurate 3 view drawings are, I found out the hard way with my Gripen. The drawings I found were actually way out. So I got stuck in and changed them to what I thought looked better. (My idea of fun). Then I had a go at making an image, breaking all the rules as I went along as usual. The immediate result is below. I suppose I've got to get down to making panels and rivets next. Ho hum!......

[gamary]

Not bad. The canard needs a shadow. Without it, the eye doesn't register it. Panels lines aren't as important as they are usually not visible from most distances.

[ratfugel]

Thankyou for the observation. One can spend too long close up without seeing the obvious. I am grateful. Maybe this is better?

[gamary]

Yes indeed. Happens to me quite often too.

[GrubbyFingers]

Hey RF, looking good! I wouldn't worry too much about the panel lines unless you actually want to. This has a great feel just as it is. Nice use of shadows and highights and it has "life".
Grubby.

[Endersothergame]

If I was to hazard a thought this looks very good just the way it is, at the apparent range of the subject, panel lines would make it look too busy. I would say you have captured the shape and feel so well the image could be called done as it is. The subtle lines you have included, for example in the empennage, and along the spine accomplish the look I think you were looking for.