I agree it would be nice to match the backdrop with the scenery, but not practical. Ah well. Don’t think too hard.
@Aegis21 posted:Have been working on everything but the layout. Honey do time out for sure. I am about to attack the backdrops and how to do them... It would seem that they would be last to do, to carry the scenery and roads, rivers, buildings into the horizon. However if I am painting them, all the scenery would be in the way of painting. (my head hurts lol) Getting hog tied again with over thinking, I think..... pun intended
As the renown philosopher Curly once said, “I’m thinkin’ but nuthins happenen”.🤫
@Tranquil Hollow RR posted:As the renown philosopher Curly once said, “I’m thinkin’ but nuthins happenen”.🤫
I just said that to myself a couple days ago! 😄
I stop to think sometimes and forget to start again!
Good point, John. I do that too! No wonder they shoved me out the door at work! 😄
I've been learning how to paint the backdrop and I'm not sure I get all the nuances of perspective. A couple of different views of the same area. I thought the blue sky wasn't bad...
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John, I'm not sure about the nuance either, but you sure nailed it and made it look so real! Great work!
@Aegis21 posted:I've been learning how to paint the backdrop and I'm not sure I get all the nuances of perspective. A couple of different views of the same area. I thought the blue sky wasn't bad...
It looks pretty darn good to me!
@mike g. posted:John, I'm not sure about the nuance either, but you sure nailed it and made it look so real! Great work!
Thanks for the encouragement, I am totally out of my comfort zone.
@charles mcdaniel posted:It looks pretty darn good to me!
Thanks, appreciate the feedback.
@Aegis21 posted:Thanks for the encouragement, I am totally out of my comfort zone.
I know what you mean, I know nothing about doing it, but will try to learn and do my best! Then again most everything looks good for me as long as the trains are running good! 😆
Your Hired. Looks pretty good to me. I started in one area I was re doing. My second effort was more like what I was I was looking for. It’s been so long now I’m sure I forgot how I did it. I’ve watched a few videos and what I’ve pretty much got out of them is. You don’t try to really paint anything with brush strokes. Just dab or stipple the paint.
I can appreciate real photo backdrops that match the theme of the layout. Often times to me they look to good to the eye and grab your attention more so than the actual scenery on the layout. I like your approach. Well Done.
