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Re: Picture 101 (sort of) at Joe's Lego Page
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lugnet.general, lugnet.trains
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Wed, 7 Apr 1999 21:16:29 GMT
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Tom McDonald wrote:
> In lugnet.general, Joe Davenport writes:
> > Hi,
> >
> > Many people have asked how I made some of the train pictures on my
> > site. I have put together a page on how I used some paint programs to
> > add in backgrounds to the pictures. I believe I have touched on the
> > major points, but it has been a while since I made them, so forgive me
> > if I forgot something.
>
> Thanks Joe. Yep, I think you covered the basics. I've done this magicwanding,
> repeating and blurring on a couple of pictures which, of course, aren't posted
> :( . I did it with blending space landing baseplates in with natural ground.
> And editing individual pixels does occur but it's worth it. But you're
> absolutely right: the lighting is very important and must look similar or no
> snazzy backgrounding will look natural. I've even created shadowing where none
> previously existed to help alleviate this somewhat.
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> When I get my site back up you'll see. Sometimes it's obvious that I generated
> a picture background, but in most cases it still looks better than a kitchen
> table.
>
> -Tom McD.
Great! Let us know when your site is back on. I would love to see them.
Joe
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