Retro Vintage-style Pin-Up artwork

  • Status: Pending
  • Prize: €10
  • Entries Received: 92

Contest Brief

I am looking for a highly skilled illustrator to create a premium vintage-style artwork.

The final illustration will be used for apparel printing, so the artwork should be clean, detailed, dynamic, and professionally finished.

The design must follow the same composition and artistic style as the attached reference image (reference.JPG).

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Main Task

Recreate the entire composition from the reference artwork, including the central pin-up girl, but replace both airplanes (the aircraft in the sky and the aircraft the girl is sitting on) with the real-life aircraft shown in my attached reference photos.

The overall layout, positioning, and visual balance should remain very close to the original reference composition.

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Design Requirements

Aircraft Replacement

* Replace both airplanes with the aircraft model from my attached real photos.
* Aircraft positions, perspective, and composition should closely match the original reference artwork.

Vintage Illustration Style

* Recreate the same retro aviation / pin-up poster aesthetic as the reference image.
* The illustration should have:
* vintage poster feeling
* textured shading
* retro comic-style coloring
* classic aviation artwork atmosphere

Accurate Aircraft Details

* The aircraft paint scheme, colors, markings, and proportions must match the real aircraft as accurately as possible.
* Carefully follow the attached photos for:
* colors
* livery details
* text placement
* numbers
* paint lines
* proportions

Sponsors & Logos

* Remove all commercial sponsor logos from the aircraft.
* Keep only the important aircraft name, number, and official markings visible in the reference photos.

Pin-up Character

* Keep the girl in the same pose, clothing style, and position as shown in the reference artwork.
* She should integrate naturally with the new aircraft tail section.

Artwork Finish

* Add soft faded/distressed edges around the artwork.
* Avoid hard rectangular borders or backgrounds.
* The final artwork should look clean and dynamic when printed on apparel.

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Deliverables

* High-resolution print-ready artwork
* Preferred formats:
* AI
* EPS
* SVG
* layered PSD
* PNG with transparent background
* Fully editable source files with separated layers

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Attached Files

* reference.JPG
* Use for composition, illustration style, and pin-up character placement.
* Additional aircraft reference photos
* Use for the exact aircraft model, colors, markings, and paint details.

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Preferred Skills

* Digital Illustration
* Vintage Poster Art
* Comic Book Style Artwork
* Apparel / T-shirt Design
* Adobe Illustrator / Photoshop
* Aviation illustration experience is a strong advantage

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Important Notes

* Accuracy of the aircraft design is very important.
* Please maintain the premium vintage aviation aesthetic from the reference image.
* The artwork should feel authentic, detailed, and professionally illustrated.

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Public Clarification Board

  • raheem55
    raheem55
    • 4 days ago

    check please #156

    • 4 days ago
  • Moniruzzaman456
    Moniruzzaman456
    • 5 days ago

    #99

    • 5 days ago
  • AnsariEdits45
    AnsariEdits45
    • 5 days ago

    Kindly check my submitted entries #84 #85 #86 and let me know if you need any changes in it.

    • 5 days ago
  • KarlisR
    Contest Holder
    • 6 days ago

    One of the most important requirements is accurate aircraft coloring and paint scheme reproduction. The aircraft must closely match the real-life reference photos in terms of colors, livery, markings, and overall visual appearance. Special attention must be given to the wing paintwork, as the wing coloring and detailing are critical and must be reproduced with high accuracy based on the reference photos.

    • 6 days ago
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    1. WardaA15
      WardaA15
      • 6 days ago

      #30

      • 6 days ago
    2. arafat511367
      arafat511367
      • 5 days ago

      #78

      • 5 days ago
  • ronyalom77
    ronyalom77
    • 5 days ago

    pls check sir high Quality #66

    • 5 days ago
  • bangir
    bangir
    • 5 days ago

    #61 #62

    • 5 days ago
  • SKedit10
    SKedit10
    • 5 days ago

    Please check #56 #57 #58 #59 and tell me if you want any alteration.

    • 5 days ago
  • muhammadm0508
    muhammadm0508
    • 5 days ago

    #33

    • 5 days ago
  • WardaA15
    WardaA15
    • 6 days ago

    #30

    • 6 days ago
  • Prokashbiswas69
    Prokashbiswas69
    • 6 days ago

    #27

    • 6 days ago
  • WardaA15
    WardaA15
    • 6 days ago

    #26

    • 6 days ago
  • mdshohel0
    mdshohel0
    • 6 days ago

    Please check my #24

    • 6 days ago
  • BushraMahboob
    BushraMahboob
    • 6 days ago

    Please consider awarding me the project. I’ll provide unlimited revisions until you’re 100% satisfied. Contest allows only 3 uploads, so if you like my design, kindly message me directly.

    • 6 days ago
  • BushraMahboob
    BushraMahboob
    • 6 days ago

    Sir Can We Chat,

    • 6 days ago

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