Official Figure Pic One-Shot Thread
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I think you chose the right one, These don't show the zombies quite as clear. I do like the second one a lot as well. That one hides the holes in the figures backs. Using Airtight was brilliant.
I agree with Medd...the one you picked shows off every detail perfectly...though I do like seeing the vehicle peeking in in some of those ^^ shots...
I can't believe I noticed the camel but not the third battle droid that's chill'in on the steps like kids do on a stoop in the hood.
Well, if nothing else I'll have a suitable place to take pics of customs when I actually get them done.
Oh nice, been meaning to put aside money for that Nursery myself.
That Bear in the background!
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Holy crap those look great.
My reaction also...HAWT damn!
How bout a shot of a fig holding a map...preferably a female, in a car...map upside down...?
1. Find a map you like. I went with one of the Transvaal from the late 19th century, a German map of Lithuania circa 1915 and then a Rand McNally Atlas map of South Africa as it was pre-1902.
2. Diddle it in your program of choice. I printed mine out using MS Paint, as it allowed me to fuck with the % of the page the map would take up, as well as preview how large it would be after printing.
3. Print that motherlicker out and take the scissors to it.
4. Here's where you have options. I wanted mine to look aged, and you can do this a few ways. I did a tea stain/food coloring combo. The box said red, yellow and blue in a 7-2-1 ratio for a light brown, but I'm dubious of that. Don't be a-feared to play around with the numbers, though less red would probably be a good i-dear. I imagine you could also use paint baths (think wash, only with mas agua) to good effect. Whatever your mode, remember this is paper, so don't get rough with it. Don't be reticent to let it dry and then add more color to different spots.
5. ????
6. Profit?
That's how I did it. There's probably plenty of other ways to skin this-here particular cat.
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As a post script, it occurs to me that you could just as easily stain your paper before you print your map on it. It would make it less likely you'd wash the ink off it. I'll have to try that out at a later date.
2. Diddle it in your program of choice. I printed mine out using MS Paint, as it allowed me to fuck with the % of the page the map would take up, as well as preview how large it would be after printing.
3. Print that motherlicker out and take the scissors to it.
4. Here's where you have options. I wanted mine to look aged, and you can do this a few ways. I did a tea stain/food coloring combo. The box said red, yellow and blue in a 7-2-1 ratio for a light brown, but I'm dubious of that. Don't be a-feared to play around with the numbers, though less red would probably be a good i-dear. I imagine you could also use paint baths (think wash, only with mas agua) to good effect. Whatever your mode, remember this is paper, so don't get rough with it. Don't be reticent to let it dry and then add more color to different spots.
5. ????
6. Profit?
That's how I did it. There's probably plenty of other ways to skin this-here particular cat.
EDIT:
As a post script, it occurs to me that you could just as easily stain your paper before you print your map on it. It would make it less likely you'd wash the ink off it. I'll have to try that out at a later date.
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Quoted for new page and map goodness. Spectaular work K-Tiger.
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Fantastic work.
I've used weak coffee to "age" paper maps, and while the paper was laid out to dry, randomly sprinkled on a few dry instant coffee granules for spot stains.
Didn't think of coffee, but it sounds like an excellent method. *runs to print maps for weekend experimentation*
Yeah, coffee and tea are great for this kind of thing. Just be careful if you use an ink jet printer as it could cause it to run. Laser Jet prints will do better for this kind of thing.
Thanks for the info on the maps K, those really do look wonderful.
Dr. Syn, I'm laughing at what you are doing with that PTE building and the figures, love the incoming drone strike and mini-hiss RC.
Dr. Syn, I'm laughing at what you are doing with that PTE building and the figures, love the incoming drone strike and mini-hiss RC.
While I ruminate on Maps wave 2, here's the map case I threw together. Yes, the pockets work, yes, that is a pencil (painted black for the sake of visibility, yes, I have a strap and loop so it will "close". It is a bit large for a figure to lug around, but it would probably be all right as a saddle bag accoutrement.
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Damit, how do I post this mind-blown gif??!!
Damit, how do I post this mind-blown gif??!!
