Author Topic: First attempt at pulp figure photographs (Read 8104 times)

gamer Mac · « **on:** 20 October 2008, 11:24:38 PM »

I have not painted normal human figures for a while. Been painting various 40k aliens. Never photographed my figures before. The first figures I photographed showed up a lot of extra faults. This is my first attempt.

What do you think?
Any advice welcome

Christian · « **Reply #1 on:** 20 October 2008, 11:58:00 PM »

How many megapixels is the camera? Instead of using the macro function, you might eb better off standing a bit further back and zooming in.

Also, I would have a strong light source, and possibly white. But use whatever you've got around really

There's tutes on creating photo "boxes" for miniatures.

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #2 on:** 21 October 2008, 12:15:27 AM »

Yep, they look real good. Especially like the unshaven adventurer on the left.

As for the photo, you can improve by using a better background, a bit better lighting and maybe using the sharpness correction to bring out more detail if your photo software permits. A couple small improvements can make a huge difference in presentation.

But I'd say you are definitely on the right track. My first mini photos were horrible.

Like painting, photography improves with practice.

argsilverson · « **Reply #3 on:** 21 October 2008, 10:22:55 AM »

Nice figures.

I also thank the rest people for their tips for photographing. I am still learning to takes photos of my miniatures!

gamer Mac · « **Reply #4 on:** 21 October 2008, 09:52:43 PM »

another attempt

gamer Mac · « **Reply #5 on:** 21 October 2008, 10:20:37 PM »

These may be better? What do you think?

dodge · « **Reply #6 on:** 21 October 2008, 10:26:25 PM »

Nice stuff, larger pictures show the detail.

have you tried daylight bulbs. They give a good clean light.

dodge

gamer Mac · « **Reply #7 on:** 21 October 2008, 10:55:28 PM »

another attempt with a different background.

Ray Rivers · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 October 2008, 02:01:09 AM »

Dat...

Is a nice photo. Notice how the figures jump out at you.

Nice background with good lighting and minimal shadows.

dodge · « **Reply #9 on:** 22 October 2008, 03:02:38 PM »

Excellent photography.

Far better than mine, maybe I should ask you for advice

dodge

gamer Mac · « **Reply #10 on:** 24 October 2008, 04:55:22 PM »

Another pulp figure

The_Wisecrack · « **Reply #11 on:** 24 October 2008, 09:44:19 PM »

nice. love his eyes. and also crate tutorial by any chance?

gamer Mac · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 October 2008, 12:13:22 AM »

Thanks for the comments.
The crates are not that good they were another first attempt. They are not quite finished yet. I made them out of balsa wood, square section, with thin balsa for the edging. The open crates were filled with bits made out of modelling clay. I think there already is a tutorial on the forum somewhere.

dodge · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 October 2008, 07:27:40 AM »

I like the figure good stuff.

The little details are starting to stand out for me in pictures now, the crates of fruit are great.

dodge

gamer Mac · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 October 2008, 08:07:47 PM »

And yet another one

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