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Post by slimyscaly on Sept 3, 2011 14:00:38 GMT -9
Hey, eddnic makes good 2.5D figures. I haven't made any of his yet, but I will try sometime soon. But I need some help soon. I make reverses of the front sides of my custom-drawn 2.5D figures, but I can't seem to line the sides up correctly. Say I put them on each other with a glue stick, with one part, say the arm, cut close, but the rest of it I will cut when glued. I glue both together with the glue stick and usually one toe on the backside is completely cut off, one ear on the backside is cut off, etc. How do you guys line up the sides? Do you cut both sides out individually completely? I'm gonna try that, but are there any other ways?
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Post by Tommygun on Sept 5, 2011 1:17:13 GMT -9
If you are having trouble assembling the miniatures. See image below as an example. You need to lightly score along the red line with a sharp blade. You want to only weaken the paper along the red line, not cut it in half. Then fold along the red line. Next glue the front and backs together. After it dries, you can cut the miniatures from the paper. If you are having trouble designing them, that is harder to explain. I draw out the front first. Next I make a copy of the front and then draw the back directly on top of it. This way I know the two sides will line up. Once you have both sides finished, you have to be very careful when joining the two sides. I use an alignment line I draw on the front when I start a new miniature. I don't have a picture of it at the moment, but I can make one up if this is an area you having problems with? Attachments:
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Post by hackbarth on Sept 5, 2011 4:04:35 GMT -9
I have some photos of the assembling process here: www.roleplayer.com.br/2010/02/montando-miniaturas-de-papel/Unfortunately, I didn't translated this tutorial to English yet. You may use the Google translator, but he does a poor job on fields that use very specific terminologies (like paper miniatures modeling). The photos should suffice to demonstrate the technique, tough. |
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Post by labrat on Sept 5, 2011 5:45:30 GMT -9
Hey Hackbarth,
If you ever get around to translating that tutorial, I would love to host it on the main site in the tutorials section. I'm trying to give plenty of resources for new modelers to learn the hobby.
It looks pretty good. Thanks for sharing it.
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Post by Tommygun on Sept 5, 2011 6:45:17 GMT -9
Thanks Hackbarth, I tried Googling info on it last night and could only find ways to fold wax paper for lunch sandwiches.  |
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Post by okumarts on Sept 5, 2011 7:40:48 GMT -9
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Post by hackbarth on Sept 5, 2011 9:07:06 GMT -9
Hey Hackbarth, If you ever get around to translating that tutorial, I would love to host it on the main site in the tutorials section. I'm trying to give plenty of resources for new modelers to learn the hobby. It looks pretty good. Thanks for sharing it. I have half a dozen tutorials like these. I always tough that there would be better ones in English, and I was just making something for my friends in Brazil that doesn't speak the language of Shakespeare. since you kindly offered a place, I'll translate them then. |
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Post by slayerdragonwing on Oct 5, 2011 17:56:07 GMT -9
I have the same question, but when it comes to lining up fronts and backs for modded figures. I got pretty close with my first attempt, but it will take some editing before I will be happy with them. Does anyone have any suggestions besides the copy and paste trick?
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Post by cowboyleland on Oct 6, 2011 4:05:45 GMT -9
One way to make the "copy and paste trick" work better is to draw the tab on the front first. When you copy, paste and flip the image you can zoom in and make sure the edges of the tab are exactly lined up. I suppose you should put a red line under the tab before you copy it (doh!) then I leave the front alone and draw the back on the image that is right side up. You can see a wip here cardboard-warriors.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=offtopic&thread=3183&page=1#34357 I fold my models without glue and check the alignment by holding them up to a window or lightbulb. I only put the glue on after I've adjusted. |
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Post by slayerdragonwing on Oct 6, 2011 5:11:21 GMT -9
Good idea , thanks. Although modding works a little differently than making a whole model (obviously) I think I can see this method working really well. Thanks again.
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