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shunter1 Member
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 All, While waiting for delivery of track parts, Thought I would swipe the paint brush over some of my backboards.Just starting on the sky and trying for the moment to keep it low key, Photo,s are a bit dull, Big rain shower coming over and the light is not good. Any hints and tips welcome! regards, Derek   |
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Robert Deceased Member 
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This link is from our Forum Index and is a tutorial by MikeC, a professional artist and a railway modeller who is unfortunately no longer a member here. http://yourmodelrailway.net/view_topic.php?id=2407&forum_id=58 ____________________ The time in Spain is : Barchester |
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shunter1 Member
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 Thanks Bob for the link all help is welcome regards, Derek |
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Perry Erstwhile scratchbuilder 
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It's difficult to appreciate colours due to the differences in lighting, monitor settings, cameras, etc., but I would say tend towards the grey side of blue. I think that too many layouts have a really bright blue sky which just doesn't look 'right' - especially if you're representing a summer like we're having at the moment! Perry ____________________ Due to cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off. |
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shunter1 Member
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Thanks Perry , I am trying to keep it toned down  I added a little more colour this morning, blue!  but it won,t be getting any brighter with that colour, I really just want an outline sky until the landscape painting starts to take shape? Then if its okay can work in the final colour choices. 2 Photos same scene, sky a little more defined I hope.   |
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Perry Erstwhile scratchbuilder
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That's looking very nice. Perry ____________________ Due to cutbacks, the light at the end of the tunnel has been switched off. |
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Marty Enjoying the Journey 
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Coming along nicely. I used a photo I took in Wales when I visited the location of my prototype railway. I tried to study where the colour is, where the white washes out the colour, where the highlights and shadows are on the clouds and try and match the generic pattern. Subtle is good. But sometimes you just have to throw in a thunderstorm....  ____________________ Marty N Gauge, GWR West Wales Newcastle Emlyn Layout. Newcastle Emlyn Station is "Under construction" |
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shunter1 Member
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 WoW Marty, That sky of yours sure raises the benchmark! I love your cloud effect and the colours and tones .Good idea useing a photo, I find myself looking out at through the skylight looking at a sky thats always changing. You have got to be darn fast with a brush to capture a good bit! Thanks, Derek |
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Marty Enjoying the Journey
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Thanks Derek, you just have to preserve until it looks right. Took me 4 days over the Christmas holidays and three complete repaints with the base blue/white to get it to where I wanted. Do read MikeC's tutorials, it's what I did! I couldn't have done it otherwise. And my colours were mostly Jo Sonja's acrylics in an off white and a grey, blended as I went, on the back scene, but with tiny dabs of yellow, pink, black and pure white to bring out the highlights and shadows. Have fun ____________________ Marty N Gauge, GWR West Wales Newcastle Emlyn Layout. Newcastle Emlyn Station is "Under construction" |
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Thanks for the Tips Marty, I have been going over Mike C,s tutorials. Lovely painter! Gives us a great target to aim for with our own backscenes. All the best, Derek |
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wogga Knows nowt about prototypes 
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Derek don't forget it's Lancashire so go easy on the bluesaying that we have had two dry days 
____________________ Regards Pete. ECOS2 with RR&Co Traincontroller and a load of other electronics so i can sit back and watch the trains go by. |
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wogga wrote: Derek don't forget it's Lancashire so go easy on the blue , I agree Pete, Although I have seen a few good sunny days, Blue skies over Pendleton Hill near Nelson.Must confess the sky needs work its a bit Simpson,s at the moment  , When I take a break from point production will get back to it, Get away from solder fumes !Thanks for your post. Derek |
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