Impossibly Realistic Aviation Art

Monday, March 09, 2015 at 08:45 PM ET

Verified

Key Takeaways:

The article showcases highly photorealistic digital aviation art, featuring works by CGI artists like Adam Tooby, David Finlay, and Ronnie Olsthoorn.
The creation of these realistic digital aircraft models begins by referencing detailed engineering documents, such as general assembly drawings.
The CGI process involves multiple steps: building the aircraft using polygons, adding smoothing and intricate details, splitting the model for texture mapping (color, panel lines, rivets), and finally reassembling it into a complete 3D model.

See a mistake? Contact us.

Check out some of the most photorealistic aviation art.

FLYING Magazine is a one-stop resource for everything aviation, including news, training, aircraft, gear, careers, photos, videos, and more.