Photoshop mini
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I\'m inspired. I\'m gonna copy-paste me 2000 points worths of Orcs when I get home tonight!
It had occured to me a while back that this was possible (Reaper\'s photos of their minis are very photoshopable) but I never cared enough to try. It\'s like people who might cheat at their scores here.... I just can\'t seem to muster up any enthusiasm for caring one way or the other. Photoshopped minis don\'t affect my painting skills.
It had occured to me a while back that this was possible (Reaper\'s photos of their minis are very photoshopable) but I never cared enough to try. It\'s like people who might cheat at their scores here.... I just can\'t seem to muster up any enthusiasm for caring one way or the other. Photoshopped minis don\'t affect my painting skills.
vincegamer
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Jim, the fact that you even made that analogy slides this into the \"too much information\" range.
vincegamer
Active member
Then you could reduce the pics, print them, cut them out, and use the little pieces of paper in your Warhammer game!
(just hope no one turns on a fan)
@funnymouth
There\'s no \"paint this photo\" button in Photoshop. There\'s some REAL work that needs to be done (in fact more than this guy have done, because both of his examples look digital to me) that takes skill to make it look authentic. The point is that if you\'re into MINI PAINTING, you should paint minis, not do computer graphics!
There\'s no \"paint this photo\" button in Photoshop. There\'s some REAL work that needs to be done (in fact more than this guy have done, because both of his examples look digital to me) that takes skill to make it look authentic. The point is that if you\'re into MINI PAINTING, you should paint minis, not do computer graphics!
@Yapa:
I\'m sorry, but I don\'t see the point you were trying to make.
If you are trying to prove to us that it\'s done or has been done then; Yes, we are all aware that there are people who are suspected of utilizing Photoshop to enhance their miniatures.
It happens, it\'s as much of a con as voting for politicians, and leaves us feeling just as used.
As for editing and then posting Bret De Walt\'s miniature, It took me a couple of minutes to realise you were not accusing him of photo-shopping his figures.
I\'m sorry, but I don\'t see the point you were trying to make.
If you are trying to prove to us that it\'s done or has been done then; Yes, we are all aware that there are people who are suspected of utilizing Photoshop to enhance their miniatures.
It happens, it\'s as much of a con as voting for politicians, and leaves us feeling just as used.
As for editing and then posting Bret De Walt\'s miniature, It took me a couple of minutes to realise you were not accusing him of photo-shopping his figures.
funnymouth
Active member
well aware ritual. the tools are not equivalent, however, and many functions are automated eg color gradients for smooth blending are done in seconds, not hours. it is a useful tool for mini painting, but it is not mini painting. maybe someday you will be able to photoshop 3-d images and have the computer lay down the paint, but today is not that day....
edit/clarafication: it is a talent, and tough to do (an art in its own right), i undertand that.
edit#2: isnt it a breach of copyright to use someone elses image modify it, and resubmit it???
edit/clarafication: it is a talent, and tough to do (an art in its own right), i undertand that.
edit#2: isnt it a breach of copyright to use someone elses image modify it, and resubmit it???
airhead
Coffin Dodger / Keymaster
Yapa - if you are intelligent enough to work the mini colors in PShop, then you certainly are smart enough to see the difference between a painted mini and a P-shoped one. It is NOT just painted with a different technique. So quit being a smart ass.
And as someone who does airbrush work, I will say that as a painting tool, it is one of the least intuitive tools to learn to use, but mastering it can yield amazing results.
And as someone who does airbrush work, I will say that as a painting tool, it is one of the least intuitive tools to learn to use, but mastering it can yield amazing results.
vincegamer
Active member
Yes it is. It\'s called creating a derivative work, and the \"right of derivation\" is one of the rights under the umbrella term copyright.
From a marketing standpoint, I\'m surprised companies haven\'t considered using photoshop to paint their minis used for print/online display. It can be done far better than seen in this thread if someone took the time to learn and master the technique. I imagine someone could do 3-4 a day in a 8 hour work day easy. It still shows off the details of a sculpt better than greens or unpainted minis. Probably could save them a good amount of overhead.
However from an artists point of view, it does seem a bit useless. And no amount of photoshop is going to win you any demons or any other competitions, or help you improve skills
However from an artists point of view, it does seem a bit useless. And no amount of photoshop is going to win you any demons or any other competitions, or help you improve skills
No Such Agency
New member
Except the \"paint jobs\" would merely be mediocre spoofs, and having good REAL paint jobs in your catalogue helps sell minis. It convinces the buyer that maybe they can make it look just as good
Also it would probably give the company a somewhat \"cheesy\" reputation among even vaguely dedicated hobbyists.
There\'s only one company that could afford to ignore their image among more serious painters and gamers... and they have carefully cultivated a painting stable for years. It\'s part of their corporate culture and a valuable PR tool.
Shawn R. L.
New member
It might be interesting to have a catagory specifically for mini\'s that use Photoshop un-ashamedly.
Dammekkos2
New member
I think you did a good job on the orc, though the fact that it is PS is visible. I would have voted a 6.5 on that mini (if I hadn\'t noticed the effects).
mickc22
Granddad!
Yappa why not have a look over at Concept Art if you are into \"painting\" electronically
There is some really cool stuff there anyway
There is some really cool stuff there anyway
