12-30-2013, 08:13 PM
Hi Steve,
I can't send the elves, but I would be glad to send the files. I take the pictures, take them into Photoshop elements and try to get as much camera distortion as possible out of the picture, find something I can measure to get close to scale, then print them out. Sometimes you have to alter the terrane and I like to change the names of the business places. I like to save them as PDF files so I can be sure they print the right size. I was gluing them to plywood then spraying them with matt finish, but the spray was softening the glue. I just finished one more building and I am going to try spraying the print first, then glue it down.
When I finish them I will paint the edges so they match the fronts. I have lots of time in manipulating them but it adds to the background without taking a lot from my pocket.
Charlie
I can't send the elves, but I would be glad to send the files. I take the pictures, take them into Photoshop elements and try to get as much camera distortion as possible out of the picture, find something I can measure to get close to scale, then print them out. Sometimes you have to alter the terrane and I like to change the names of the business places. I like to save them as PDF files so I can be sure they print the right size. I was gluing them to plywood then spraying them with matt finish, but the spray was softening the glue. I just finished one more building and I am going to try spraying the print first, then glue it down.
When I finish them I will paint the edges so they match the fronts. I have lots of time in manipulating them but it adds to the background without taking a lot from my pocket.
Charlie