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Flat Figures Painters Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Glen on February 17, 2015, 11:09:31 PM

Title: New Gallery
Post by: Glen on February 17, 2015, 11:09:31 PM

I have finally created a flat gallery. Look under Glen and the MG avatar. Hope you enjoy.


A tip of the hat to Mark for walking me through it.


Glen

Title: Re: New Gallery
Post by: PJDeluhery on February 18, 2015, 08:33:44 AM

It's about damn time, Glen. Love your work!!!    :D

Title: Re: New Gallery
Post by: Michael_43 on February 18, 2015, 12:47:13 PM

Hallo Glen,

I like your figures in the gallery; they look very realistic.

Do you use real mannequins like the artists for colors, light and shadows or only pictures ???

Best regards

Michael

 

Title: Re: New Gallery
Post by: Glen on February 19, 2015, 12:02:36 AM

Michael, I use a variety of photos to put together a design for scratchbuilt flats. Torso here, arm positions there, different head tilts. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Photoshop helps. When I do the drawings I can add costuming and different hair styles. I make the drawing about twice actual size, then scan and size it to the scale/size I want in Photoshop, print it, then transfer the drawing to sheet plastic which I use as a foundation for the putty. Since I control the light direction I just paint, shade, and highlight as I see it in my head. I do use a color wheel to map out paint colors and keep a list in case I have to make touch-ups or repairs later.


Cheers,


Glen

Title: Re: New Gallery
Post by: Michael_43 on February 19, 2015, 06:04:24 AM

Hallo Glen,
it´s an interesting way to create your own flats.

Best regards

Michael