Motivating myself to change!

[Bob C]

Looking better and better, Ralph...I'm impressed with your work ! You asked for suggestions (sort of)...will throw these out: add just a little suggestive detail to the flats - a few windows, small 7 dark, just to hint at "inside", and a door or two, second or third floor level, with a walkway/stairway/enclosed ladder to ground, roof, another door lower/even/higher on the flat. How about a company sign (United Ralph Steel Co.) painted/mounted on the flat, or roof of the building (maybe even done backward, like its free-standing, facing away from this side of the plant). How about power lines mounted on the walls/on poles/towers (hi-tension lines); towers could be painted on background in the distance. Try "fading" the background (buildings, stacks, etc.) more to increase apparent "depth" (experiment with color fades on cutouts) - mills have a LOT of atmosphere. None of this has to be a huge project - can be done inexpensively over time - and will add to and show off the skill you've obviously got. Guaranteed to be worth the cost of the ideas ! Bob C.