tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post9093090123536171002..comments2023-11-03T07:14:04.802-06:00Comments on The Analogue Hobbies Painting Challenge Theme Bonus Rounds: 'Armour' from Curt: Francis I at Pavia, 1524Curthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comBlogger42125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-13544674790889644792017-01-12T10:45:35.102-06:002017-01-12T10:45:35.102-06:00Thanks very much Sidney. It was one of those times...Thanks very much Sidney. It was one of those times where you look at a set of raw figures and the story just unfolds in your mind's eye. Then it's just a matter of stitching it all together the best you can.<br /><br />I look forward to the future'K9 Side Challenge'Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-62724911951562910262017-01-12T10:42:56.204-06:002017-01-12T10:42:56.204-06:00Thanks Samuli, yes, it's a very handy (if temp...Thanks Samuli, yes, it's a very handy (if temperamental) addition to the hobby toolkit.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-21142837243555255082017-01-12T10:28:16.739-06:002017-01-12T10:28:16.739-06:00An absolutely phenomenal entry, Curt! Really fant...An absolutely phenomenal entry, Curt! Really fantastic! I love everything about it, the dogs, the pewter goblets, the map, Francis, the historical research. All wonderful! Well done indeed!<br /><br />And as for a Dogs Side Challenge for next year, please count me in!Sidney Roundwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14795563060856586670noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-21454684005159409402017-01-12T00:26:35.940-06:002017-01-12T00:26:35.940-06:00Great entry Curt! You're definitely making goo...Great entry Curt! You're definitely making good use of that 3D printer. Seems like an excellent tool for scenic additions like thatSamulihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04768684644521312467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-83287766168402063502017-01-11T23:10:25.561-06:002017-01-11T23:10:25.561-06:00Thanks very much Jez.. Yes! I think you're rig...Thanks very much Jez.. Yes! I think you're right on the painting. I'd love to see it in the flesh, so to speak, as the online colour images look fantastic, which means the original can only be better.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-50107594682144938672017-01-11T23:08:24.718-06:002017-01-11T23:08:24.718-06:00Cheers Phil. I think my enthusiasm for the period ...Cheers Phil. I think my enthusiasm for the period helps the work along. It's nice to have a new romance for the brushes. :)Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-61539260084836583772017-01-11T23:07:21.976-06:002017-01-11T23:07:21.976-06:00Thank you very much Sander!Thank you very much Sander!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-80734467073568856612017-01-11T23:06:40.924-06:002017-01-11T23:06:40.924-06:00Well, I'm embarrassed to say that I just use m...Well, I'm embarrassed to say that I just use my iPhone with a black velvet background (it has a nice sheen but also swallows up light). Cloudy days are best but I also shoot at night with adjustable 'warmth' LEDs. I take a TON of shots to have a good selection to work from (40 images is not uncommon)I do my cropping, light adjustment and colour correction using my Mac's 'Photo' software. For the final image I never go above 800 pixels across as my painting doesn't warrant any better. :)Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-15034436401715057502017-01-11T07:43:36.385-06:002017-01-11T07:43:36.385-06:00Excellent painting AND in addition really enjoyed ...Excellent painting AND in addition really enjoyed the detail of the overall post with the painting picture and armour picture. Think the Ashmoleum Museum Oxford online site sell the booklet with the Pavia Battle painting and it is great to see that in full colour.Jez Toddnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-67181389747092415932017-01-11T03:31:29.140-06:002017-01-11T03:31:29.140-06:00Fantastic! You're really nailing this era in a...Fantastic! You're really nailing this era in all its splendour. Phyllionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01451215894349113521noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-45641338550719478042017-01-11T02:24:55.969-06:002017-01-11T02:24:55.969-06:00Grat command unit indeed, the composition, basing ...Grat command unit indeed, the composition, basing and paintjob are all top notch as usual.Sanderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11115340279941888622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-12861914949916472312017-01-10T16:53:10.127-06:002017-01-10T16:53:10.127-06:00Very nice indeed Curt. I'd love to get tips fr...Very nice indeed Curt. I'd love to get tips from you regarding how you photograph your miniatures, as you really bring out the colour (exposure, lens setting, light etc.).The Wilde Goosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09078032098900017477noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-27097271891229070452017-01-10T14:11:28.569-06:002017-01-10T14:11:28.569-06:00Thanks very much Peter. I hope we can run him out ...Thanks very much Peter. I hope we can run him out soon - perhaps when Byron comes out for a visit?Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-57207923950156358952017-01-10T09:24:00.474-06:002017-01-10T09:24:00.474-06:00Absolutely stunning command stand Curt. Love the ...Absolutely stunning command stand Curt. Love the dogs! When do we get to see this bad boy on table?Peter Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14118894381672707297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-20717456506167661672017-01-09T17:07:49.962-06:002017-01-09T17:07:49.962-06:00Thank you for your comment, James, I'm very ha...Thank you for your comment, James, I'm very happy you like the vignette - it was great fun to work on.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-46638885647139970752017-01-09T17:06:41.113-06:002017-01-09T17:06:41.113-06:00Haha! I think your imagination is better than mine...Haha! I think your imagination is better than mine, Nick. ;) I'm delighted you like it.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-31257910646493927942017-01-09T17:06:00.535-06:002017-01-09T17:06:00.535-06:00Cheers Iannick - it's all about the dogs. :)Cheers Iannick - it's all about the dogs. :)Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-58749841862833012052017-01-09T17:05:27.032-06:002017-01-09T17:05:27.032-06:00Thank you Michael.Thank you Michael.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-29513617797772620672017-01-09T17:05:09.175-06:002017-01-09T17:05:09.175-06:00Very kind, Jamie. Yes, the printer is a godsend fo...Very kind, Jamie. Yes, the printer is a godsend for these types of things.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-74310139158878058992017-01-09T17:04:27.802-06:002017-01-09T17:04:27.802-06:00Thanks Rod!Thanks Rod!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-8118236056796215802017-01-09T17:04:15.649-06:002017-01-09T17:04:15.649-06:00Cheers Jonathan, very kind of you.Cheers Jonathan, very kind of you.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-87234681826189007342017-01-09T17:03:52.926-06:002017-01-09T17:03:52.926-06:00Thanks very much Barks!Thanks very much Barks!Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-35903309360091559852017-01-09T17:03:38.043-06:002017-01-09T17:03:38.043-06:00Thank you Byron, delighted you like it.Thank you Byron, delighted you like it.Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-83187899187855892802017-01-09T17:02:44.564-06:002017-01-09T17:02:44.564-06:00That is a very very impressive little diorama. Lov...That is a very very impressive little diorama. Love the details, the dogs, flowers, wine... never mind the detail on the figures. Very well done!James MacCraggshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787914402966238993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5380748343241636073.post-35007556590260349822017-01-09T15:25:26.763-06:002017-01-09T15:25:26.763-06:00Thanks Martin. :)Thanks Martin. :)Curthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03202047917371080576noreply@blogger.com