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Miniatures Adventure => Age of the Big Battalions => Topic started by: ACW Gamer on 11 September 2014, 03:52:47 PM

Title: Fixing an ACW Flag
Post by: ACW Gamer on 11 September 2014, 03:52:47 PM
I am working on the First Maryland, CSA, and realized that I needed the state color for this regiment.  I am new to Photoshop but I took a crack at repairing a photo of the flag so I could use it:

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q117/Huck1863/FirstMdCopy.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/Huck1863/media/FirstMdCopy.jpg.html)

(http://i134.photobucket.com/albums/q117/Huck1863/FirstMdRepaired.jpg) (http://s134.photobucket.com/user/Huck1863/media/FirstMdRepaired.jpg.html)

The repairs aren't perfect but should be fine for 25mm - especially after I 'animate' the flag. Some of the gold leaf I did not repair as I figured that campaigning and battle would have flaked off quite a bit of that.
Title: Re: Fixing an ACW Flag
Post by: General Lee on 11 September 2014, 09:12:42 PM
that is quite amazing. so you print this out and stick it to the flagpole?
Title: Re: Fixing an ACW Flag
Post by: ACW Gamer on 11 September 2014, 09:26:08 PM
That is the plan. I haven't played with it yet though.
Title: Re: Fixing an ACW Flag
Post by: General Lee on 11 September 2014, 09:47:56 PM
you could always get some flags from GMB and/or Flags of War. very very good quality

http://www.gmbdesigns.com/
http://www.flagsofwar.com/
Title: Re: Fixing an ACW Flag
Post by: ACW Gamer on 11 September 2014, 10:08:48 PM
Yes, but no 1st Maryland!
Title: Re: Fixing an ACW Flag
Post by: General Lee on 11 September 2014, 10:36:12 PM
Ask them! Iain from Flags of war is especially open to these kinds of requests. He made me some excellent 80 years war Dutch flags. He is a member of  this forum and you can contact him on Facebook or through his website
Title: Re: Fixing an ACW Flag
Post by: Melnibonean on 12 September 2014, 12:43:01 AM
Good work.  I've used photoshop many times to make flags.
One hint: use (control + T) to resize your flag. Hold down the Shift key when you do it to maintain the proportions. On your first go create several sizes on the same page before printing that way you'll get to know the correct size you need for future projects.
Title: Re: Fixing an ACW Flag
Post by: ACW Gamer on 12 September 2014, 03:03:33 AM
Thanks Melnibonean.