Rickety Bridge

[Guest]

The natural daylight and shadows add yet another layer of realism. Outstanding work.

[Neil Merryweather]

Blimey! :flushed:

[Guest]

Yes Neil's right there, Blimey alright. :flushed:
I thought as first it was real !.................................... or is it :nerd:

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
All I can say is that you really must stop pretending that real life reference photos are your model. I know you're doing that 'cause no-one can model that realistically :tongue-out3:
Jim

Ssssshhh please don't tell anyone I think I am getting away with it :tongue-out3: :tongue-out3: :tongue-out3:

I can feel the breeze that's rippling the creek and hear it rustling the leaves of the trees. I'm urged to take off my shoes & socks and dangle my feet in the water and enjoy the day. The M20 takes the light beautifully. Well done buddy. PaulE

Wow I am glad that it can conjour up pictures like that. Really appreciate the comment.

The natural daylight and shadows add yet another layer of realism. Outstanding work.

You can't get away from natural light especially when you can't operate a camera to sort out all the settings. Glad you like the build.

Blimey! :flushed:

I will settle for that lol.

[scottie3158]

Yes Neil's right there, Blimey alright. :flushed:
I thought as first it was real !.................................... or is it :nerd:

John, Glad you like it and I have to thank you again for the shrubbery you kindly gave me it has really worked well on this scene.

[Guest]

Oops!! posted it on the wrong page. Sorry about that Scottie. I was wondering where it went and had to re-type a new message. You'll see that in his post.

Now on your bridge...you have done far better than I have as I still haven't put paint or plaster to the base. I have had it for 30 years...made it before I got married. I have not kept a photo of it but will snap one just to show you how strikingly similar the construction is. :hugging-face:

Cheers,
Richard

And I thought I was the only one to either loose posts or attempt to put them elsewhere.:smiling3:

[Guest]

John, Glad you like it and I have to thank you again for the shrubbery you kindly gave me it has really worked well on this scene.

Great Paul, glad its been of use. Your water is fantastic, any hints please to get those ripples, I've just put some Gesso Medium on the T38 and it looks like blobs.

[scottie3158]

Great Paul, glad its been of use. Your water is fantastic, any hints please to get those ripples, I've just put some Gesso Medium on the T38 and it looks like blobs.

Not really I think I got lucky. I just waited until the surface was very nearly dry the with a tiff brush just poked it to form ripples. when this was completely hard after a few days it was dappled with delux making waves which keeps its shape when applied and can be build up in layers.

[Guest]

Not really I think I got lucky. I just waited until the surface was very nearly dry the with a tiff brush just poked it to form ripples. when this was completely hard after a few days it was dappled with delux making waves which keeps its shape when applied and can be build up in layers.

Thanks Paul.
This what I used.

When it's dried I'll have a better Idea. If not I know what to get .:smiling2:

[Guest]

Think I saw a trout rise under the bridge, just a couple of casts. Outstanding stuff old boy.

[boatman]

Brilliant work scottie very very realistic :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
chris

[Guest]

Absolutely brilliant Scottie - it looks totally real.

[scottie3158]

Thanks Paul.
This what I used.
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When it's dried I'll have a better Idea. If not I know what to get .:smiling2:

Hi John not used this myself but John (wotan) did say about he has used clear acrylic mediums and used an air brush to create ripples so that might be worth trying.

[scottie3158]

Think I saw a trout rise under the bridge, just a couple of casts. Outstanding stuff old boy.

More likely an old wellington boot mate. thanks for the kind words.

Brilliant work scottie very very realistic :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
chris

Chris thank you.

Absolutely brilliant Scottie - it looks totally real.

Thanks Peter happy you like it.

[stu1664]

Hi Scottie

Andy's hobby headquarters did a similar technique John mentioned Here. Looked very effective. The bridge is looking excellent with all the weathering and moss:thumb2: