Mick Farnworth Painting Guides - German Book - small update p10

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Dear Syrinx and Ultravanillasmurf,
Thank-you

Dear ARKOUDAKI,
I have sent you a PM.
I did wonder about pinning the bicycle wheels but I decided that would be too thin to be stable. I am very impressed that you managed to pin them.
The pin into the crank is not really visible on the painted model (except in a close up photo).

This is the first time that I have done a "real" book with a publisher, so I do not know how long it takes from manuscript to publication.
I think the book will be available by summer 2018

Best Regards


Mick

[Ballardian]

 It looks like it'll be an invaluable painting resource, I look forward to its publication

[Remgain]

It looks like it'll be an invaluable painting resource, I look forward to its publication

I'm so lucky to have seen the draft, and it's indeed!

Marco

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

I had a good meeting with the publisher.
The basic concept, chapter structure and content are accepted and the text and pictures are generally OK.

I was surprised by how much I am expected to define in terms of picture selection and layout.
In the past, I have worked on catalogues and company brochures where the layout is defined by the communication department.

He wants me to do quite a few changes to make it easier for the typesetter and layout designer.  
This relates to consistency of headings, subheadings etc..
The body text goes in one file, the captions in another and the 250 pictures in a folder.

He also wants me to choose exactly 250 pictures and number them sequentially, rather than give him more and let the designer choose which to use.
Each picture needs a caption.
This will be good news for the people on this forum who have provided pictures as I can be much more certain about what will be included.

We have agreed to postpone submission for a month so that I can do the changes.
The book should be published about 8 months after submission.
(If I make the 1st December deadline, then publication will be circa 1st August 2018)

Regards

Mick

[Kelgtar]

omg 

so looking forward to this release

[Marine0846]

This is exciting.
Can't wait to seeing the book.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Today on the painting table are Empress 28mm U-Boat Crew



Edited 6th November - darkened blue trousers and made the grey leather deck suits a bit lighter.
Also changed the deck suit buttons from gold to correct grey same as suit.

[Ultravanillasmurf]

Nice.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

A group of 28mm SS in Kharkov Parkas.
The Officer and Sergeant centre front are from Heer 46. The rest are from CP Models.

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Handover if the book manuscript to the publisher is officially today. I am on time...just.

Handover of the Book
I will handover the book in the form the publisher wants. This is very specific.
a)   Text as one long 45,000 word file with instructions such as “insert picture 199 here”.
b)   Text file of picture captions numbered 001-250 in another file
c)   Folder with 250 pictures numbered 001-250
d)   List of CMYK references for Vallejo paint colours

The handover is via Dropbox. The publisher will not actually down load the files until Monday morning so I have some time to correct last minute hiccups. From Monday the proof reading and editing starts and then it goes to typesetting and layout. If everything goes well the book will be in the shops next summer.

Pictures
Over the past few months, I have asked some members of the forum if I can use pictures. The publisher’s copyright rules are very strict, so If I do not have an email giving me permission to use a picture, it cannot be included.

I do have pictures from Alcal, Captain Blood, Fitz, moiterei_1984, Rafa, Remgain, Stoessi and they have given me permission. I will PM the people who have not given formal permission.

Next
This is my first book so it is a step into the unknown. I will get some feedback from the publisher during December. I may have to do some rewrites or reshoot some photographs.

Once this book is fully in the hands of the publisher, I intend to update the free versions of the painting guides on the Artizan and Crusader Websites. These updates will mostly be better photographs of the original figures (which I still have). I will also replace the old Citadel paint references with Vallejo.

I would like to do a paint cross match table for several paint brands but that is actually quite difficult to do.

Another book?
If the first book sells well, there may be a second book at some point in the future.
I would like to do a companion book covering the allied forces in WW2, but not yet.  I need some time away from the computer.....

This has been a very demanding and extremely time consuming project and I would like to thank everybody for their support.

Regards


Mick

[Captain Blood]

Quite an achievement Mick, well done. Look forward to seeing the finished product. I hope the publishers and printers do a good job with it, and that you're pleased with the end result.

Richard

[Remgain]

Bravo Mick!
Congratulations!

Marco

[Elk101]

Well done. It'll be good to see it on sale.

[NurgleHH]

Looking forward to buy a copy. Your guides always help me and a book was a dream. I hope for a complete book with more stuff.

[Dave Knight]

Well done indeed - a huge achievement to get this completed