Sam Collins
The Making of an Osprey
One of the really exciting things about working at Osprey is seeing a book come together, and watching it grow from a great idea into an even better book. We thought it was a bit mean to keep all of this wonderful process to ourselves, so we're giving you a behind the scenes look at the creation of the artwork for our new book Great Lakes Warships. These are preparatory sketches made by the illustrator Paul Wright, later rendered in full colour in the published volume. So, enjoy this sneak peek into the world of Osprey!
To enlarge them, click on the image, then click on the image you're presented with.
These sketches are taken from our New Vanguard Great Lakes Warships 1812-1815, which is currently 25% off as part of our May New Vanguard discount.
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I am looking forward to this book. As a life long Michigan resident (the state surrounded by the Great Lakes and the one the looks like a mitten), I have always been fascinated by the history of these beautiful bodies of water.
I adore cross section paintings of warships, looking in detail to all the crevices and hideaways inside those massive lumber ships.
I look forward to seeing this artwork in all its colorful glory.
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Stunning drawings! I love the movement in the sea and the perspective... good stuff!
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I think I have seen those roughs somewhere before.
I'll have to try and remember where . . .
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Thanks for sharing, they look great. Illustrations like these show why Osprey's still the best at what they do.
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