Monochrome Conceptual Drawing Needed of Historical Warship Concept
Budget: $250 – $750 USD
I'm seeking a skilled nautical architect or draftsman who can develop a conceptual drawing of a ship designed in 1814 during the final days of the War of 1812. The conceptual warship was intended to be a floating fortification armed with artillery and an ironclad shell but was never built. There are no extant schematic drawings or models of this ship only somewhat detailed descriptions and basic measurements of the ship.
Here is a sample of the detailed description of the ship:
It is proposed to build the vessel of the following dimensions: Extreme length on deck, 225 feet; breadth of same 75 feet; length of floor, 165 feet; breadth of same, 30 feet; depth of hold 12½ feet; draft of water at her deepest bearings, about 10 feet. The weight of water displaced will be about 3000 tons, and the elevation of the horizontal or top plane of the deck, above the surface of the water, about five feet; the deck will consist of horizontal and inclined planes; the horizontal plane, forming the center and top, to be 165 feet long, 15 feet broad, and 1½ feet thick. From this plane, the surface of the deck descends, on an angle of 8 degrees with the horizon, for a distance of about 30 feet in all directions, and unites, at an angle of 28 degrees with the corresponding inclined planes of the underside of the vessel, at or near the surface of the water, as before described.
The lower inclined planes are about 23 or 24 feet wide and recede, from the angle of the deck at the water’s edge, on an angle of 20 degrees with the horizon, until they unite with the floor below. These inclined planes, wherever they are exposed to the shot of an enemy, are all to be two feet thick – the lower planes, however, gradually diminish as they recede into the water from the angle at the surface to the thickness of, say. In these 9 inches, they unite with the floor, which is also to be 9 inches, thick. All these planes are to be composed of three layers of hard oak timber, transversely placed, and strongly secured together in every way with iron bolts; each layer is to be well caulked, paved, and sheathed before the next is placed upon it; the angle, all around, to be formed of root knees, and protected by a wrought-iron guard of, say, 18 or more inches in breadth, the outer edge to be 6 inches or more in thickness – to be put on in sections, and secured in its place employing corresponding pairs of iron arms, above and below, let in flush with and bolted to the timbers. Finally, the whole surface of the vessel, exposed in any manner to the shot of an enemy, and to the depth several feet below the surface of the water, is to be invested with a heavy rolled iron armor, strongly bolted to the timbers, and of the angle or inclination of the plane, and the corresponding exposure to the effects of the shot.
She is to be divided, by strong water-tight bulk-heads, into a convenient number of compartments, adapted to form and size to the machinery and the convenience of the crew, and so constructed that, if any one of them should chance to be injured or spring a leak, the general safety of the vessel would not thereby be jeopardized.
The drawing would be used for publication about the ship and its intended uses. The design concept was created by a man with an extremely colorful history.
Key requirements will involve:
- The use of a monochromatic and grayscale color palette. This is paramount as it aligns with the project's visual objective.
- The integration of colors and textures into the drawing. This will enable the artwork to have a diverse range of depths and areas of interest.
- A major focus on the structure of the objects in the drawing. Each element's form and position are crucial and should be presented accurately and distinctly.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
An ideal candidate should possess a strong background in nautical architecture or as a draftsman in the field, with solid experience in conceptual drawing. The ideal candidate would also possess a great deal of knowledge about the early steamship era. A mastery of monochromatic drawings, the use of different textures, and an understanding of structural representation in historical ships will be advantageous.
Here is a sample of the detailed description of the ship:
It is proposed to build the vessel of the following dimensions: Extreme length on deck, 225 feet; breadth of same 75 feet; length of floor, 165 feet; breadth of same, 30 feet; depth of hold 12½ feet; draft of water at her deepest bearings, about 10 feet. The weight of water displaced will be about 3000 tons, and the elevation of the horizontal or top plane of the deck, above the surface of the water, about five feet; the deck will consist of horizontal and inclined planes; the horizontal plane, forming the center and top, to be 165 feet long, 15 feet broad, and 1½ feet thick. From this plane, the surface of the deck descends, on an angle of 8 degrees with the horizon, for a distance of about 30 feet in all directions, and unites, at an angle of 28 degrees with the corresponding inclined planes of the underside of the vessel, at or near the surface of the water, as before described.
The lower inclined planes are about 23 or 24 feet wide and recede, from the angle of the deck at the water’s edge, on an angle of 20 degrees with the horizon, until they unite with the floor below. These inclined planes, wherever they are exposed to the shot of an enemy, are all to be two feet thick – the lower planes, however, gradually diminish as they recede into the water from the angle at the surface to the thickness of, say. In these 9 inches, they unite with the floor, which is also to be 9 inches, thick. All these planes are to be composed of three layers of hard oak timber, transversely placed, and strongly secured together in every way with iron bolts; each layer is to be well caulked, paved, and sheathed before the next is placed upon it; the angle, all around, to be formed of root knees, and protected by a wrought-iron guard of, say, 18 or more inches in breadth, the outer edge to be 6 inches or more in thickness – to be put on in sections, and secured in its place employing corresponding pairs of iron arms, above and below, let in flush with and bolted to the timbers. Finally, the whole surface of the vessel, exposed in any manner to the shot of an enemy, and to the depth several feet below the surface of the water, is to be invested with a heavy rolled iron armor, strongly bolted to the timbers, and of the angle or inclination of the plane, and the corresponding exposure to the effects of the shot.
She is to be divided, by strong water-tight bulk-heads, into a convenient number of compartments, adapted to form and size to the machinery and the convenience of the crew, and so constructed that, if any one of them should chance to be injured or spring a leak, the general safety of the vessel would not thereby be jeopardized.
The drawing would be used for publication about the ship and its intended uses. The design concept was created by a man with an extremely colorful history.
Key requirements will involve:
- The use of a monochromatic and grayscale color palette. This is paramount as it aligns with the project's visual objective.
- The integration of colors and textures into the drawing. This will enable the artwork to have a diverse range of depths and areas of interest.
- A major focus on the structure of the objects in the drawing. Each element's form and position are crucial and should be presented accurately and distinctly.
Ideal Skills and Experience:
An ideal candidate should possess a strong background in nautical architecture or as a draftsman in the field, with solid experience in conceptual drawing. The ideal candidate would also possess a great deal of knowledge about the early steamship era. A mastery of monochromatic drawings, the use of different textures, and an understanding of structural representation in historical ships will be advantageous.