Crystal from the first flight level in Artisan world in Spyro 1..
Im so inspired by the paintings in the Artbook from Spyro Reignited Trilogy, its delish, I love it.
Especially the painting of this crystal, in the artbook.
Its not my first time painting it, iv also done it in gouache, which went pretty well..
This on the other hand, was a struggle...
I dont know if its my lack of knowledge when it comes to color theory or light and shadow... Picking colors... Shape vocabulary.... Dunno...
I know where I want my art to be, but getting there... hmmm....
Have you ever found yourself out on the disc golf course, wishing for just a bit more convenience? It’s not just about the number of discs you can carry, but the snacks, drinks, and all the small essentials that somehow become indispensable once you’re in the game. Let’s contemplate this trusty companion: the Flight Level Disc Golf Backpack with Insulated Cooler. It sounds like a lot, but what…
A few things before we begin so that we are all on the same page:
There is only one pilot in the plane
The cockpit is 3.8 m3, that’s one third of the volume of a concrete mixer truck
While in the air, the pilot is constantly communicating with the Mission Control Center in Monaco which guides him and informs him of changes in the weather and flight path
Being THE pilot
During the flight, the pilot has a certain number of “pilot tasks” to perform. The Mission Control Center keeps track of them thanks to a large 24h altitude profile on a glass window. Take a look:
Here’s a close up of the table stuck in the middle:
A few explanations if you feel a bit lost with the aviation jargon:
FL220 = flight level 22,000 feet
SG = solar generators
POH = pilot operating handbook
The priorities for a flight on a global level are:
Energy
Pilot Health
Cockpit Maintenance / Housekeeping
On board, the pilot uses a similar checklist covering all necessary tasks. Red bullets indicate tasks which are a must according to the Pilot Operating Handbook. This allows the pilot to make sure he’s performed all mandatory checks.
Sleeping
Seeing as the pilot is alone in the cockpit and has no auto-pilot, how the heck does he manage to sleep? Easy (or so to speak): he takes 20-minute naps six to eight times a day. The cockpit seat is fully reclinable so he can actually lie down. Bertrand uses self hypnosis while André prefers meditation to reach deep sleep quickly. Meanwhile, the stabilizer stabilizes the plane (oh really…) and wakes the pilot up if it tilts more than 3°, thanks to vibrating cuffs placed on his upper arms. The Mission Control Center can also wake him up with an alarm if for some reason he needs to retake control of the plane.
Eating
2.5 L of water and 1.8 kg of food are embarked on Solar Impulse for each day of flight. But it’s not just any food. It was developed by the Nestlé Research Center in Lausanne, Switzerland, and is specifically tailored to the pilot’s needs.
Have a look at our Insider at Nestlé’s lab to understand how they pick the ingredients and make the food portions as light as possible.
Exercising
The cockpit is too small to run around or do push-ups but the pilot can still push back his seat and do stretching exercises. Otherwise who knows what state we’d find him in after several days of flight…
