03-27-2011, 01:54 PM
I guess the difference between an "artist" and a "duplicator" can be a blurry one. Still, I don't mind being on the "duplicator" side of the equation. 
As for mistakes, the fear of making them used to hold me back when dealing with the layout. But now, if something comes out for the worse, paint over it. Tear it out. Redo it. Start over. Heck, throw the whole thing in the trash can and start over.
I started on the water and the bank. Am working to make a "fade" from light at top to darker on bottom. Also put in some colors on the bank, trying to match the photos.
Then studied the photos, looking through the trees at the terrain that can be seen through the tree trunks and around the houses. Then blocked in the lighter greens and darker greens to get started.
And another shot of the contraption and supplies
As for mistakes, the fear of making them used to hold me back when dealing with the layout. But now, if something comes out for the worse, paint over it. Tear it out. Redo it. Start over. Heck, throw the whole thing in the trash can and start over.
I started on the water and the bank. Am working to make a "fade" from light at top to darker on bottom. Also put in some colors on the bank, trying to match the photos.
Then studied the photos, looking through the trees at the terrain that can be seen through the tree trunks and around the houses. Then blocked in the lighter greens and darker greens to get started.
And another shot of the contraption and supplies