David Todd Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 Here are some shots,taken a few minutes ago,for you to peruse over lunch. I have only cropped them,to cut out the c**p,surrounding the build. P1390700 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390706 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390705 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390706 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390707 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390708 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390709 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390710 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390711 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390708 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 13, 2016 Author Share Posted May 13, 2016 (edited) Here are a few,in the raw,uncropped. I have not recreated the section in red, left it out. Photo, Nigel Scutt. P1390718 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390714 by David Todd 2012, on FlickrP1390715 by David Todd 2012, on FlickrP1390716 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited May 19, 2016 by David Todd 11 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus 37 Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Hi Dave Thanks for the PM. I've just emailed our Flatland friends. I tried to reply to your PM but it wouldn't let me for some unknown reason. Anyway back to your layout. That looks absolutely superb now. Placing the unit there shows off the impressive and imposing nature of the cliffs. Excellent work indeed. Cheers Marcus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew F Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 Certainly does look imposing; love it. It's rare to see such huge landscapes on British layouts. What's the reason for painting it black first? Cheers Andy Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted May 14, 2016 Share Posted May 14, 2016 .... What's the reason for painting it black first? Cheers Andy My answer to that is that the technique of 'under painting' is something you will particularly notice in paintings that date from the impressionist/post impressionist era around the turn of the last century and has become a fundamental of how a lot of landscape representations have been rendered ever since. Perhaps it is these days also linked to colour photography and Photoshop adjustments of colour perception.Most usually it is done with blue under painting to represent neutral light; orange can give a tropical/sunset fully saturated atmosphere/ black an industrial scene. Lowry I think used either black or brown as under painting to represent his settings. dh 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevescan Posted May 15, 2016 Share Posted May 15, 2016 Agree with Andy, superb looking large scenery here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Trying to get on with it, retaining the water,has been a bit probmatic. I need a bus,on the road at the top ? Do the cranes look Ho or 00 ? Edited May 15, 2016 by David Todd 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 15, 2016 Author Share Posted May 15, 2016 (edited) Yesterday,I plastered the corner section of Shakey Cliff, 36 hours later after the dryng process,I sprayed it Matt Black, at 1600 today. P1390932 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390900 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390886 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390888 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390898 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited May 15, 2016 by David Todd 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
d winpenny Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Looking great David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcredfer Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 That's looking good dt. J Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
fender Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 looks great. the cliff is so big it makes it look like n gauge! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 16, 2016 Author Share Posted May 16, 2016 A well known Impressionists Painter from the Cultral Quatermass in the North East. Shews how the finished article may look. One day. How he achieved this. Photoshop,Module 1. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 Interesting to note how close the actual model is getting to 'artist's impression' dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted May 16, 2016 Share Posted May 16, 2016 I need a bus,on the road at the top ? Yes definitely... Suggest you try parking this atop the cliff It is so lurid it could be spotted from Brussels.... plus, with a bit of luck, taken out by Hi Napoleon's cannons. dh 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 18, 2016 Author Share Posted May 18, 2016 My answer to that is that the technique of 'under painting' is something you will particularly notice in paintings that date from the impressionist/post impressionist era around the turn of the last century and has become a fundamental of how a lot of landscape representations have been rendered ever since. Perhaps it is these days also linked to colour photography and Photoshop adjustments of colour perception. Most usually it is done with blue under painting to represent neutral light; orange can give a tropical/sunset fully saturated atmosphere/ black an industrial scene. Lowry I think used either black or brown as under painting to represent his settings. dh Well, last night a lesson in Dry Brush Layer Painting, from Loftysr. He reckons,that I have not got enough relief,into my flat plaster finish. So,he chose to shew what could be done,with 5 colours on some relief below the lower section of stairs. I found out it is all in control and technique of the brush strokes,that is applied. My lighting is rather harsh,but it is for working in,also the photo was taken with the crappy iPad. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Removed a/c Posted May 18, 2016 Share Posted May 18, 2016 Well, last night a lesson in Dry Brush Layer Painting, from Loftysr. He reckons,that I have not got enough relief,into my flat plaster finish. So,he chose to shew what could be done,with 5 colours on some relief below the lower section of stairs. I found out it is all in control and technique of the brush strokes,that is applied. My lighting is rather harsh,but it is for working in,also the photo was taken with the crappy iPad. image.jpeg image.jpeg That top pic although not finished seriously has to be one of the best bits of modelling on the forum !! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 19, 2016 Author Share Posted May 19, 2016 The same Tuesday evening, a lesson in Loftysr 's version of Old Concrete. Don't forget,this is representative, not actual copying. Old Concrete. by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390698 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1390897 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The top section,was given a dry brushed base layer. Followed by 3 other colours, the camera is on pinpoint focus. P1400004 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400007 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400014 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400015 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1400021 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr The bottom left section, was done by an amateur, on my first go, you can see,the brushstroke's P1400023 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
runs as required Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 Congrats dt It looks like you've got it well sussed now. Don't be disheartened by the sheer scale of what lies in store. That particular corner (photo) around the Shakey tunnel portal might be rewarding to concentrate upon filling out - including the vegetation above the portal that repeats the trees/shrubs around the tunnels on the DP side of the layout. dh Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
class"66" Posted May 19, 2016 Share Posted May 19, 2016 More top work I see David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 24, 2016 Author Share Posted May 24, 2016 Some progress tonight, The same section, but now loftysr is adding colours to the overall section. Start of a grey highlight. P1410111 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr. A white highlight. P1410114 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 25, 2016 Author Share Posted May 25, 2016 More stuble color's added overall, to this section. P1410118 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr We decided, to glue in the central part of the staircase, this will be washed at a later date. P1410119 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr I went through a lot of landscaping stock, so Loftysr could decide what he wanted to mix, to get his effect to work. So, at the end of this session, this is how it looks, will take better pics later, the camera was on mutli pin point focus, no timer no tripod. P1410264 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1410249 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1410261 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1410253 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
freebs Posted May 27, 2016 Share Posted May 27, 2016 All I can say is wow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 (edited) P1410461 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1380484 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr Edited May 28, 2016 by David Todd 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doughnut Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Highest order landscaping Mr. T. A 'Tall-order' and it looks like you've got it licked!! Love the rock texture and the grass is spot-on! Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Todd Posted May 28, 2016 Author Share Posted May 28, 2016 Finished the first grey highlights, with a few school boy errors,along the way. P1410882 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1410880 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1410873 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr P1410864 by David Todd 2012, on Flickr 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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