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Re: large castle suggestions ...
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lugnet.loc.au
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Wed, 14 Mar 2001 22:22:53 GMT
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In lugnet.loc.au, Ross Crawford writes:
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> Kev...: ) <MrBunny01@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:GA5wtz.FJt@lugnet.com...
> > PS... I'm going to be outting a tips and tricks section on my website....
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> Will that have tips on graphics (ie, adding backgrounds, etc to pictures)? I
> was about to ask you how you go about such things, as I plan to do a
> storyline for the Studly Harbour Bridge (which, alas, will probably not be
> complete by June 8?().
YUP it will.... hopefully a step by step guide too.... : )
> Do you photograph on a solid background, or just manually trace the outline
> when you insert backgrounds? What software / hardware etc do you use?
Depends on the size of the model... it's best to use a conrasting background...
I use Adobe photoshop (our industry standard) to take out the backgrounds of
the potos....this is called "Deep Etching" you do it on a transerant
layer.... then put the photo you want behind it on a layer underneath...
I'll explain it in detail on my site.....
> My main problem is gonna be that it consists of a large number of beams with
> gaps in between (just look at the real bridge!), which means a lot of
> tracing if I do it that way...
I use a graphics tablet too instead of a mouse.... like a electronic pen on
a touch sensative board representing the screen.... plus I have had lots of
years experience... : )
Kev...: )
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| (...) Cool!! (...) background... Do you find any particular colour good? I s'pose it depends on the model... (...) So do you find the background photo first, then take the subject photo to match (angle, perspective, etc), or the other way round? (...) (24 years ago, 15-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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| Kev...: ) <MrBunny01@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:GA5wtz.FJt@lugnet.com... (...) Will that have tips on graphics (ie, adding backgrounds, etc to pictures)? I was about to ask you how you go about such things, as I plan to do a storyline for (...) (24 years ago, 14-Mar-01, to lugnet.loc.au)
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