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UNIONPACIFIC4018
Member since
June 2005
From: Wylie, Texas
259 posts
Finished one backdrop
Posted by
UNIONPACIFIC4018
on Friday, December 30, 2005 9:46 PM
Okay so I got one complete section done after my third repaint. I like it and my left arm is exhausted. Three more sections to go.
Sean Steam is still king
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pcarrell
Member since
February 2005
From: In the State of insanity!
7,982 posts
Posted by
pcarrell
on Friday, December 30, 2005 10:20 PM
Very nice, very nice indeed!
Philip
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Saturday, December 31, 2005 8:21 AM
You can see a lot of work went in to it. It does remind me of the old cowboy movies my Dad & I watched.
You are off to a good start. Keep it up.
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UNIONPACIFIC4018
Member since
June 2005
From: Wylie, Texas
259 posts
Castle Rock @ Green River
Posted by
UNIONPACIFIC4018
on Saturday, December 31, 2005 6:57 PM
Here is my finished paint job of the Castle rock @ Green River, WY
Real deal below
Sean Steam is still king
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ereimer
Member since
June 2003
From: CANADA
2,292 posts
Posted by
ereimer
on Saturday, December 31, 2005 11:28 PM
compared to the real photo there are 2 things i notice , consider this constructive critisism from someone who can't paint half as well as you do [:)]
1) the colored streaks flow downhill on the backdrop , they don't seem to do that in the photo , they have more of a stippled effect
2) there's more detail in the upper part in the photo than in the backdrops . there's a layering sort of thing going on . (yeah it's been a really long time since i studied geology in high school!)
without the real photo i'd have said they look great , alongside the photo they drop down to really nice . they'll probably work very well as backdrops and i'm sure anyone who knows the area you're modeling will recognize it right away , which i think is the effect we're going for .
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, January 1, 2006 4:54 AM
Looks real nice and impressive. Thanks for sharing I enjoyed it.
Happy New Year!!
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Anonymous
Member since
April 2003
305,205 posts
Posted by
Anonymous
on Sunday, January 1, 2006 1:28 PM
Very nice indeed
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ARTHILL
Member since
March 2005
From: New Brighton, MN
4,393 posts
Posted by
ARTHILL
on Sunday, January 1, 2006 8:00 PM
As good as it is, the vertical lines are distracting, the prototype is horizontal as ereimer suggests. Also you have used too many brush strokes, its too neat. More stippled effect would make it even better.
If you think you have it right, your standards are too low. my photos
http://s12.photobucket.com/albums/a235/ARTHILL/
Art
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UNIONPACIFIC4018
Member since
June 2005
From: Wylie, Texas
259 posts
Posted by
UNIONPACIFIC4018
on Sunday, January 1, 2006 11:06 PM
Well basically here is the skinny folks
I like it and none of you sent me any money to hire a professional painter.
I appreciate your comments but I am pleased with the results.
*grin*
Sean Steam is still king
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Robert Langford
Member since
August 2003
93 posts
Posted by
Robert Langford
on Monday, January 2, 2006 1:25 AM
Good for you. My backdrop consists of blue walls with some clowds. Living in Utah I am familiar with the topography. You can do mine anytime.
BOB
SANDY SOUTHERN RAILROAD
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