For the best accuracy in creating your commission artwork, I ideally prefer to work from photograph of the actual aircraft in question. Sadly, there is no "perfect" photograph that will show all the details of the camouflage pattern squadron markings, nose art, bomb tally and individual features. Only a few Avro Lancaster’s were photographed showing this amount of detail.
I have worked on projects were the are very few or only limited views of a particular Lancaster, despite this, it is not a major problem as I will use trusted specialist groups in-order to gather this vital missing information to complete the artwork.
I will also use my own extensive reference books where I can trace the batches of manufacture, where the Lancaster was built and search through individual serial numbers.
I will also provide alternatives for you to decide upon how you want the image to look. A level of accuracy is very important and using specialist refence books this will ensure that your profile will display the correct features that would have been fitted to the airframe at that time.
Any information you provide me, whether it's in a form of a photograph or text, all this is treated with the upmost care and respect. I respect your privacy and confidentiality and I don't share any of this information with anyone else. My aim is that your finished artwork print is not just a detailed drawing, but an accurately crafted illustration which is a highly detailed image which prior to dispatch undergoes my quality assurance process. Here I check every print myself to make sure it meets my standards of quality and detail. I use high-quality paper and ink to ensure the durability and vibrancy of the print.