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Post by Cardstock Dane on Aug 17, 2016 8:17:26 GMT -9
I have a totally different approach - I just place front and back in different layers, and add strokes in Photoshop using the Layer menu - a smaller stroke for the front, and a larger stroke for the back, for alignment purposes. Pretty simple.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Aug 17, 2016 8:13:53 GMT -9
I look forward to see what all you talented people has to offer this year. Sadly, I don't have the mental surplus needed to cook up something myself, too occupied looking for a job here. So I have to skip this year, but I'm sure noone notices, anyway. And I can't wait to see the contributions begin to pop up!
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Jun 14, 2016 4:16:23 GMT -9
As always, a superior set! And I am crazy in love with your sketchbook! I wish you'd made one for every set. Five thumbs up from here!
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Feb 9, 2016 11:56:59 GMT -9
These are all amazing! Three cheers!
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Feb 4, 2016 19:21:56 GMT -9
Illustrator won't open the PDF. Hm, off hand, my suggestion is to try the following: 1) Export the pdf as a .png image 2) Open in PS (or similar) 3) Add layer, and save as a .psd file 4) Open in Illustrator 5) Save as layered pdf in Illustrator That's my best bet. /CD
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Feb 3, 2016 8:09:08 GMT -9
Just by pledging ANY amount to my campaign YOU too can get the 12 Rooftop/Alley & Marketplace Tile PDF set Rewards-For-All! That offer was so good, that I decided to back a little bit. Looking forward to see them!
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Feb 2, 2016 22:13:31 GMT -9
Very interesting art style! I very much look forward to see what you put out in the future.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Jan 1, 2016 3:19:13 GMT -9
The Deluxe link just links back to this thread.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Dec 18, 2015 6:21:02 GMT -9
^ I concur! If I ever need a UFO - paper or not - that's what I want it to look like!
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Dec 16, 2015 7:07:11 GMT -9
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 27, 2015 9:18:02 GMT -9
I remember a similar set called 'Cities of Mystery'. I know a guy that may have either of them, gotta give him a call!
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 23, 2015 2:59:00 GMT -9
Great, now I have to go and buy more of Dave's stuff. Won't this ever end?
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 6, 2015 20:56:34 GMT -9
Here's an older illustration! Yup, definitely these, although the ones my dad had was probably from the 50's, or more likely, the 60's!
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 6, 2015 20:32:42 GMT -9
Further research seems to reinforce that theory. I found a picture of Cyclostyle wheel pens, that looks somewhat similar to the ones I'm talking about, although the pic was small, so I had to enlarge it: www.20thcenturylondon.org.uk/ldbcm-1991-8-1It does indeed seem that these were used for stencil duplicators.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 6, 2015 16:38:05 GMT -9
^ Hell no, LOL! And no, it's a bit like that one, but with much tinier wheels, and very much looking like that stylus pen in the OP.
Hm, the more I think of it, the more I'm convinced they were for tracing on spirit masters and/or carbon paper... that would make a lot of sense.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 6, 2015 14:57:46 GMT -9
I've found an amazing tool for "no cut" scoring - especially useful for fold-creasing glossy photo papers. No penetration, but nice clean thin embossed line: The Kemper Tools DBSS aka Double Ball Stylus Small Get one! You know, you actually made some of the rustier cogs turn in a dusty part of my memory: My dad used to have some tools lying around when I was a kid inthe 70's, which he never used (although we kids weren't allowed to touch them). They resembled pens, looking much like the stylus pen in your pic, but instead of the ball points, there was little wheels at the ends (the different pens had different wheel sizes and patterns). Now, my dad doesn't remember this at all! He thinks I'm remeberring wrong and it was my grampa's (he was a decorator). But my sister, my mom and myself are all certain that it was something my dad had lying around. Now, my dad was originally a building engineer, so it's possible it was some kind of drawing tool for that trade. But he also did some hobby publishing using spirit duplicator, and I have a feeling that these 'wheel pens' were meant for working with 'spirit master' paper. They looked a bit like tiny vellum wheel styluses, but without the little spikes. Now, the reason I write this is, that I think these would be ideal for no cut scoring. Problem is - my dad has probably gotten rid of these babies. And since he doesn't remember/knock what the heck I'm talking about, I have no idea what to look for, if I want to pick up some antique ones. So, given that there's a lot of graphic artists hanging around this great forum with knowledge of terms and tools of your trade (and some of you being distinguished ex-spring chickens like myself ), I was hoping one of you might have an idea what I'm talking about, and maybe even know the name of these old school tools?
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 5, 2015 19:31:14 GMT -9
Normal horse would be a riding horse. Battle horses were, after all, not that normal historically (and came in all sizes). The term 'battle horse' described a horse of special training and breeding rather than size. Thanks a bunch for the link! That is actually quite useful - since my homemade minis are based on lead mini photos - and they give a pretty good idea of how to scale those mounted babies.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 5, 2015 18:05:17 GMT -9
Obviously. I'm thinking a normal horse rather than a t-rex.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 5, 2015 17:07:22 GMT -9
I'm planning to 'convert' some mounted lead minis into paper in the near future. Only problem - how tall would a mounted 30mm scale mini be? Anyone with a good rule of thumb?
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 4, 2015 17:05:42 GMT -9
Ok, I will have something ready in about a weeks time.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Nov 4, 2015 14:43:10 GMT -9
I finally got some time on my hands, and decided to spend some of it on looking onto developing this set further. So, Vermin King, Sir, brown grass.... were you thinking of something along these lines? Working on a version with dirt/mud instead of grass as well. Heck, if it turns out decent, I might publish.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Oct 22, 2015 19:52:44 GMT -9
^ Sure, I'm not saying that no one looks like that, but it's hardly an expression of how the average person looks. All I'm saying is that a bit more variety in the proportions would probably be worth pursuing.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Oct 22, 2015 16:15:13 GMT -9
As someone pointed out in the case of your Blood Barbarians, the upper and lower body doesn't seem to have corresponding proportions - the legs looks somewhat short. But I see some good potential!
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Oct 17, 2015 7:10:22 GMT -9
Tillykke fra en dansker i USA! (Congratulations from a Dane in USA).
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Oct 14, 2015 14:08:33 GMT -9
Thanks for a great guide! I will definitely try that out when I'm back in The Kingdom!
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Oct 13, 2015 7:47:33 GMT -9
Alas, while I'm actually in the US at the moment, Illinois is a bit too far from Frisco.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Oct 13, 2015 7:43:11 GMT -9
Damn shame. WWG's stuff was what convinced me of the potential of papercraft in the first place. Oh well, life moves on.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Oct 11, 2015 17:03:53 GMT -9
I can't find pages in higher definition. Someone manages it? I plan to mess a bit with the resolution in Photoshop when I go back from my US trip, I think I can get something decent out of it.
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Oct 7, 2015 3:59:28 GMT -9
I love these! And I agree with the 3D chariot. Going to the US tomorrow - but when I get back, I will attempt to make a chariot model to fit the goat. (it will probably have fixed wheels).
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Post by Cardstock Dane on Oct 6, 2015 1:32:48 GMT -9
Wow! The Agincourt ones are particularly amazing! If they came with backs, I'd be spending all my waking hours hunting them down.
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