DonB Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I have photographed a section of blue brick tiles needed for my Bridgnorth model. I have photoshop 10 (very recently acquired) and don't see an easy method of copying to produce an A4 sheet of these tiles to 4mm scale. I assume it must be possible but before I dash out to get a "Dummies" book can anyone confirm that I'm looking at the right program to do the job? I would RTBM if the disc came with one! It may be possible in "Paint" but a quick look today defeated me! Any advice on either program appreciated ! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 The problem you get with photographed brick is the colour variation of the photograph from one side to the other albeit slight. When the image is 'tiled' to produce a sheet of bricks it ends up showing a kind of pattern where the image is repeated. This is not what you need as it looks awful. Tiling in photoshop is actually quite easy as if you make the master pattern correctly and to scale then save that as a new image you can copy and paste that into photoshop, when you paste the next one and move it into place it will snap to orient itself with the previous image albeit on a new layer. You can merge down the layers after a few pastes and then copy the whole thing giving you a new bigger master to speed things up. After a few iterations you are pretty much copying and pasting half a sheet! Do you have a copy of the image file so we can see whether we think it will tile well? I am lucky enough to have access to AutoCAD which has a lot of tile-able textures of all kinds of finishes at my disposal which are made to tile 3D CAD models but work equally as well for brick papers on model buildings Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for that, Cav, My image of the blue brick tiles is hidden in the BCB saga at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/57151-bc-blues-baseboards-and-base-scenics/page-20 Scroll down to post #496 near the bottom of the page. I know how to get rid of (some) of the moss in the crevasses, and can edit out my shoes(!) but multiplying the image ??? I have Autocad 13 which came with my other (now ancient) computer when I purchased it from the works on retirement. My Autocad skills have diminished with age and distance from the coal-face! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Though I understand you want to do your own brick paper, have you had a look at any of the freely available brick papers? This site, Paperbrick, allows you to print your own papers and is very good with a good choice of bricks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Nice website I may well use that in future. As for the OP bricks it doesn't seem there's any to suit. If you like I can look at creating a sheet based on a blue brick from autoCAD and adding the grip pattern using photoshop. Bare with me for a bit. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Smokebox, I have scoured the web here and abroad, looking for the blue-brick tile used in profusion in the Black Country, and shown in my picture (see link above). I have no desire to go into production myself, but needs must if what I'm looking for is not available. Cav. thanks ... I think that the BCB boys might have a use for some too! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokebox Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 So what you are looking for is paving blocks, not bricks? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
wagonman Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Thanks for that, Cav, My image of the blue brick tiles is hidden in the BCB saga at http://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/57151-bc-blues-baseboards-and-base-scenics/page-20 Scroll down to post #496 near the bottom of the page. I know how to get rid of (some) of the moss in the crevasses, and can edit out my shoes(!) but multiplying the image ??? I have Autocad 13 which came with my other (now ancient) computer when I purchased it from the works on retirement. My Autocad skills have diminished with age and distance from the coal-face! I've always known these as "Staffordshire Blue Paviours". I would have thought the best way would be to draw up using AutoCAD or somesuch and then get York Modelmaking to laser cut a few sheets. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madcaravanner Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Though I understand you want to do your own brick paper, have you had a look at any of the freely available brick papers? This site, Paperbrick, allows you to print your own papers and is very good with a good choice of bricks. Nice website had not found this before thanks for another useful tool Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pepsimax Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 I just went on Google Sketchup 08 (now known as something else!?) and I just got the right angle and screenshoted it as I could not find and free stuff at that time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Is this any use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonB Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Bl@@dy Fantastic!!! A Million thanks! It must be thought useful, before I saw it this morning it has been down-loaded 8 times!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I can probably randomise it a bit if you want. In fairness I did not actually answer your original question which I could be persuaded to do ;-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 2nd version with a few variations introduced. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 I dont think that looks as good if im honest. Adding the variation has actually added a more obvious recurring pattern. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeTrice Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 V3: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBE Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Yeah that looks much better. Cav Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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