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Tau xv8 battlesuit
Posted: 14 May 2012, o 08:27
by jason
Re: Tau xv8 battlesuit
Posted: 14 May 2012, o 09:30
by p1per
Looks nice. Great weathering and battledamage but as already said in your other miniature threads the armor lacks a bit of contrast. I mean for gaming he looks great but I guess when you increase the contrast on the armor it might help your auctions and draw a bit more attention.
Re: Tau xv8 battlesuit
Posted: 14 May 2012, o 13:14
by Maru
aperture 5.6 - try F8 should increse overall sharpnes instede of quite narrow 1 as you use apo of 80mm
moust photos got sharp base - thats the point in wich camera focused on
- trayed Manualy set focus point (like in analog cameras ??)
end good info - yhis time photo is not burned
Re: Tau xv8 battlesuit
Posted: 14 May 2012, o 21:54
by Demi_morgana
solid job tho pic is bit blurry as Maru wrote;
blurry or not - quality pj!
Re: Tau xv8 battlesuit
Posted: 15 May 2012, o 07:00
by voyager
Photo response
Wind up the aperture to either f/11 or f/13 (I personally don't trust f/16+ on non-full-frame cameras), and if you feel REALLY advanced, go manual on the focus, get it sharp and then pull the point of focus back towards you just a fraction before shooting (hyperfocal technique) for maximum depth of field. Also shift the mini a bit further away from the minimum possible focal point for your lens - whilst it will get a little smaller in the frame, you'll extend your depth of field a touch more.
Re: Tau xv8 battlesuit
Posted: 15 May 2012, o 07:56
by sea.man
I think that even there is a battle damage, the armor is flat painted (just like on the space marine librarian).
Re: Tau xv8 battlesuit
Posted: 15 May 2012, o 08:47
by Nameless
Jason, you've decided for quick paintjobs and e-bay sells. if it works for you and you have fun along the way - great! but, I'd love to see your top level one day
Re: Tau xv8 battlesuit
Posted: 21 May 2012, o 09:44
by jason
thanks guys
voyager good to see another aussie here
nameless yes I have been doing some quick and average minis of late (I think I'm in abit of a ebay rut
) but I'm going to have a go at doing a couple of better paintings and see if they sell for any more or if the ebay folk just want basic gaming stuff like I've been doing
this is the first tau i have painted and didn't like them much but after painting this I really like them very District 9 feel 
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