Hi All

The first photograph was the result of the previous attempt to paint the cottages.

The next photograph is using the macro and flash with a simplified setup, without tripod shown below and the next photograph below it used macro and no flash. Both were taken in front of a window, i.e. much more light.

The problems with the last attempt at painting the Chagford Gas Company houses, was due to technique is applying the brick colour and the photographic techniques used. Using the macro facility takes photographs that are unforgiving of errors in modelling technique!

The first process I carried out was to wash the previous paint, under a warm water tap. The result is shown in the photograph below. The model was then painted the whole non roof area the mortar colour. The doors, windows and the brick colours were applied using the crayons. The painting of the surfaces allows the crayon to stick to the models plastic surface.

The colours used for the bricks were too dark, and by using lighter colours the final appearance more realistic. Also the use of the side of the point of the crayon will mean that the colour is more even and allows the colour to be applied to the bricks and not into the edges of the bricks.

But the paint did dry unlike the first attempt where the paint did not dry for weeks after it was applied.

I have experimented with using the macro facility on my camera. I allows me to take pictures very closeup to the subject of the photographs. I still need to check it by taking the photographs using natural lighting. I hope that these changes will improve the results achieved!

Lisa