Badder Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 49 minutes ago, AndyRM101 said: I think you've got the wrong end of the stick Badder. The glints that Will was referring to are the two lens flare reflections on the respective canopies in the first shot with the planet backdrop. They were added with a photoshop brush that gives a flare effect. The engine glow was also added in that shot. The reflections in the strait model shots are entirely natural and come from the camera lights. The glazing was painted in a gloss dark blue, and the reflections do indeed vary from one shot to another depending on the angle of the models. There are no reflections painted on, either digitally or with real paint. I agree that there's no need to fake effects on a model shot, and it's something I never do. The composite shots, like the first one, are a different matter, and are done for artistic reasons to show a model in a hypothetical 'real' environment. Andy You're completely right, I did get the wrong end of the stick! First off, I thought the first photo was box art! I had no idea those were your models 'photo-edited'. So actually, in that case, the post-production jiggery-pokery IS justified and deserves a WOW! Believing that it WAS box art, I assumed the editing had been done to all the following photos. I am therefore happy to hear that they were completely natural. Not that it mattered at al either wayl. My point was that I thought someone was saying those glints weren't as good as they could be. Thank you for clarifying matters! Rearguards Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 I think there are definitely different conventions to what's allowed in photo edits vs. documentary photos of models But all photos are fake in a way, they present a curated view of reality and you can change a lot by how you compose, light and develop them. E.g. when I take pictures of metallic models I quite often use a key light to get glints in the places I want them and stop the model looking flat. So they're not painted highlights, but they wouldn't be in the photo unless I arranged it so they were! Is that a dishonest practice, or just working to show the thing off as best as I can? Just to explain the criticism I was making about the "hollow" (I don't have a better word) specular glints in Andy's edit, here's one of mine where I did the same thing: I added the little vertical "ting" to the cockpit in the middle of a real highlight, but it has a bright white core which I think reads better as a reflection off a shiny surface? OTOH my model isn't lit very well compared to the A-Wings, which are really nicely colour-matched into the background I can definitely learn to do that better from seeing Andy's work. I'm always wary about criticising other people's work especially when it's so good and the criticism is nit-picky, but I think if we don't do that at all the forum becomes a less useful place. Constructive criticism is the lifeblood of creative communities, or something like that. Cheers, Will 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted September 30, 2017 Share Posted September 30, 2017 1 hour ago, Will Vale said: I think there are definitely different conventions to what's allowed in photo edits vs. documentary photos of models But all photos are fake in a way, they present a curated view of reality and you can change a lot by how you compose, light and develop them. E.g. when I take pictures of metallic models I quite often use a key light to get glints in the places I want them and stop the model looking flat. So they're not painted highlights, but they wouldn't be in the photo unless I arranged it so they were! Is that a dishonest practice, or just working to show the thing off as best as I can? I didn't have a problem and still don't have a problem with anyone editing their photos to create effects and improve the look of their work. Again, I'd have thought your photo of the Cosmo Zero was actually professional box art, rather than a photo of a 'homemade' model. As with Andy's A-wings, the things look that good! So your photo-editing effects have succeeded in that they have shown your work in the 'best possible light' Repeating what I said earlier, I thought that every one of Andy's photos had been edited to show 'glints', or glare on the canopies. I was surprised at that, but even more surprised at the criticism that they lacked a solid white 'core'. To me that was a bit OTT. But as pointed out, I got the wrong end of the stick. Rearguards Badder 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will Vale Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 Yeah I understood that, sorry if I came across as banging on about it. I was trying to better explain what my comment was about after Andy explained what it wasn't about Unrelated to your post, I think the honesty of photos is a really interesting topic so I'm usually keen to talk about it, maybe too keen! Even with film photography the photo is a mix-up of the subject, light, camera, film, and darkroom technician, so it's never a purely documentary exercise. W 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted October 1, 2017 Share Posted October 1, 2017 I like the initial 'beauty' shots. I don't have the skills or time to do them to my models, so they impress me every time. How you do it seems akin to magic! The shots of the models without the trickery are also always impressive. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindmax Posted October 2, 2017 Share Posted October 2, 2017 Wow, you have painted and weathered the A-Wings perfectly! And by the way I also like you photographs very much, they look great, perfect light and coulours, as always!👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Despy Posted October 3, 2017 Share Posted October 3, 2017 I believe Lucasfilm should contact you and hire you for the next movies. Lovely idea, perfect execution as always. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Habu12 Posted October 10, 2017 Share Posted October 10, 2017 They look fantastic! Better than my Jedi Starfighter, which I'm too ashamed to post 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted October 10, 2017 Author Share Posted October 10, 2017 3 hours ago, Habu12 said: Better than my Jedi Starfighter, which I'm too ashamed to post Thanks. I built the Finemolds 1/72 Jedi Starfighter a while back, and I know how fiddly that was to mask and paint, which is why I've not bothered to pick up Bandai's box scale one. I'd be nice to see yours though. Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0ver Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 These came out absolutely superb. You really have the knack for getting these tiny models to appear so much bigger than they really are. Did you use AMMO’s engine grime? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted October 15, 2017 Author Share Posted October 15, 2017 12 hours ago, R0ver said: Did you use AMMO’s engine grime? Not on these ones. It's quite a heavy wash (a streaking wash, really) and I thought it would be a bit over-powering on something this size. I used a thinner pin wash (Ammo wash for Greman yellow) and a filter (AK NATO tanks). They've both got a brown shade, one a bit lighter than the other, and I thought they'd contrast with the cooler blue tones in the paint scheme. Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Niknak Posted October 15, 2017 Share Posted October 15, 2017 Very nice , well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R0ver Posted October 16, 2017 Share Posted October 16, 2017 On 15/10/2017 at 8:56 AM, AndyRM101 said: Not on these ones. It's quite a heavy wash (a streaking wash, really) and I thought it would be a bit over-powering on something this size. I used a thinner pin wash (Ammo wash for Greman yellow) and a filter (AK NATO tanks). They've both got a brown shade, one a bit lighter than the other, and I thought they'd contrast with the cooler blue tones in the paint scheme. Andy They really do compliment each other well. Excellent stuff. Cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoyen Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Amazing work on these! Your skills in painting such small vehicles never ceases to amaze me 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoyen Posted October 19, 2017 Share Posted October 19, 2017 Quick question... How in the world do you paint such tiny scratches? Do you use a tiny brush or tooth pick or something? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted October 20, 2017 Author Share Posted October 20, 2017 18 hours ago, Vanoyen said: Quick question... How in the world do you paint such tiny scratches? Do you use a tiny brush or tooth pick or something? They were painted with a small brush, a 4/0 in this case Not that difficult as long as you keep the paint fairly thin Andy 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanoyen Posted October 22, 2017 Share Posted October 22, 2017 Very nice. Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Screech Posted October 27, 2017 Share Posted October 27, 2017 So Andy, Insider information on these beautiful A-Wings? Maybe these are the paint schemes we'll see in the new movie? They look great as usual! Keep up the great work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich G Posted October 28, 2017 Share Posted October 28, 2017 Awesome job, the weathering is superb, well done! Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tiking Posted November 7, 2017 Share Posted November 7, 2017 Your work is just amazing. Love it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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