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Published: 2012-09-08 13:40:02 +0000 UTC; Views: 2316; Favourites: 77; Downloads: 0
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Thought I'd try something a little different than normal for me so came up with submarines or U-Boats if you prefer chasing down a convoy just visible on the horizon. Must admit this is a bit experimental not sure if it works entirely and graphite pencil probably not the best medium to use for waves but still I gave it a go
The U-Boats in this drawing are based on the famous/infamous type VIIs used by the german navy in WW2 en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_oโฆ the main workhorse submarine they used. I wouldn't say mine are 100% accurate to the originals but they are fairly close
used lots of old photos for reference and this WW2 painting for perspective help fav.me/d5c7gp9 Used mech pencils and my trusty 2b,3b pencils plus a rubber to try and whiten the wave crests, tried to add colour for sunbeams but looked wrong so faded them digitally as I said all very experimental
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Thank you very much for taking the time to critique my u-boat drawing, it was an experimental effort, never really done anything like this before but gave it a go
I may do a follow up drawing one day, the boat returning to port after a successful patrol.
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You're welcome. Aside from U-Boats, are you thinking of doing any other WWII naval art?
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I did think of trying a dazzle camouflage ship drawing, not got round to that yet though
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An endless sea, cold and unforgiving. Two hunters meet to form a wolfpack for the evening hunt.
I can feel the cold of the water and the height of the sky. I am impressed with the feeling the piece gives the viewer of two old friends reunited, ready for the hunt again.
Note the water moving across the deck of the U-Boot. It makes me feel like the ocean wants the boot back in the deep depths. And look across at the oncomming U-Boot. See the wave crashing on the bow? Amazing!
Now bring yourself back to our U-Boot with the hatch open on the top deck. Can you all imagine the feeling all of the crew have with the fresh salty air coming in? It gives them new energy.
What makes this image great is how I can feel and imagine all of this just from what I see.
THAT IS ART!
Now, I would trade all of my Goldmarks to experience this once, just once...
Everyone take in a deep breath, it is gion to be a long night on the hunt. I suspect a rather large British convoy.
Bravo!
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Thank you very much for taking the time to critique this little experiment of mine, it makes me very glad you like it so
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Gudrun though I would like your art and I am very impressed. She is very special to me and I admire her choices. You have done well. I shall now examine the rest of your art. Consider selling that piece to me.
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Wow thank you very much Julius. I will make it available as a print if you want.
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Yes. I would like that.
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you really captured the motion of the sea here and the grey abyss of U-boot life,,,reminds me of a scene from Das Boot
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Thank you good Sir! I did listen to the Das Boot soundtrack whilst doing this, it gave me lots of inspiration, also tried to keep in mind the noisy engine room thrashing away at top speed! hehe
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Yes, nice drawing! ย I also thought of the movie "U-571."
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Holly shit! Yer makin' me envy..... This is amazing!!! Do ya have some tips for me?ย
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Lets see, choose a subject that really interests you and have patience!
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Well.... Ok thanks!
Like Cyborgs? Or Ships? And tanks?
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Ships and tanks.. whatever floats your boat!
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Hope it doesn't float away.... Thanks, larry!
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Thank you, I'll try
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I had not no, but did check them out on youtube
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if you like them
please look up a song called Wolfpack :3
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Very glad you like it
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This is an absolutely excellent drawing, I love the whole atmosphere of it. Just an added bonus to be listening to Sabaton's Wolfpack while viewing this.
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Two seawolfes in the endless cold sea,a symbol for the loneliness of this sea soldiers.
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Yes indeed, cold and cruel,must of been very bleak on the convoys too
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This is one of the best uboat drawings iยดve seen and I love pencil art and you made this one perfect in my eyes 
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Thank you curly, very glad you like it
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your very welcome i like your gallery alot
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Thank you for looking
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Thanks psyko is there a put out the fire emote? I cant find it
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Where did your Dad serve? I did read recently the last surviving U-Boat ace Reinhardt Hardigan? had his 99th birthday.
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My Dad was in the Pacific theater, serving on an aircraft carrier. He was 16 when he enlisted. He apparently lied about his age or my Grandma signed the papers. He had so many stories to tell. He was interested in the Wolf Packs because of his German heritage. Read anything he could find.
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I see he must of had quite a war, and yes the U-Boat war was long and very complex its no wonder there's so much to read up on
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You should do more drawings on the subject. There's alot of interest and I always enjoy your art.
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Thank you Gudrun I did enjoy doing this one, the conning tower was harder to do than I thought but got there in the end. Though did draw a bent periscope at first hehe 
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Maybe. Still a great deviation!
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Very glad you like it
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