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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2020 13:08:59 GMT
Dear Chris,
Really interesting to read the background to the game and that brief summary. Thank you.
Your decisions on mechanics and especially terrain effects seem to have worked really well.
Kind regards, James
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Post by Chris D on Nov 24, 2020 14:19:25 GMT
I have noticed by accident that Hat have put my pictures onto Twitter, which personally I do not use.
There are a few questions from October regarding techniques.
The musket ‘shots’ are warmed, finely pulled cotton wool.
The haze is real smoke from a disco smoker.
The lighting is from a fluorescent tube light in my garage.
For some scenes I have used a movable spot light to illuminate shaded areas, ie in the Lee of a building.
It is most important when lighting not to introduce shadow trees on to the sky etc .
Best wishes,
Chris
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2020 3:03:41 GMT
Dear Chris,
Thank you for posting that follow-up and those tips. Most interesting and helpful.
Using a 'disco smoker' brings wonderful images in the mind's eye, especially when adding in a few musket flashes!
Hmmmm, having your work placed on Twitter without knowledge, not good. I'm sure that there is some fine print somewhere that states that you hand over rights to Hat to use your work. One for the wary. Like you, I am in the minority and not a user of Twitter. A 'conscientious objector', I do not wish to encourage Mr Zuckerberg's ambitions nor help to fill his pockets anymore than they already are!
Regards, James
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Post by Forum Admin on Nov 25, 2020 5:24:57 GMT
The twitter feed credits the contributor and links here. It's a signpost.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2020 12:14:47 GMT
Dear Admin, Thank you for the clarification. It means that one's contributions may appear on Twitter unwittingly via the connection. Fair enough as it is a way that a company such as yours raises awareness of product and its uses. Of course, all this is currently a hypothetical point for me as I have not (yet) contributed anything for you to post!  I tend ot keep mine to my blogs. I should have some of your fine 1805 French in greatcoats up there in a week or two. Kind regards, James |
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Post by paintdog on Nov 25, 2020 23:20:36 GMT
This project is an on-going delight, an inspiration and a credit to the creator. Never stop posting.
donald
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Post by Lunch on Nov 26, 2020 0:00:16 GMT
I second paintdog’s sentiments.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 26, 2020 6:20:51 GMT
This project is an on-going delight, an inspiration and a credit to the creator. Never stop posting. donald Agree totally! |
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Post by Chris D on Jan 4, 2021 9:24:17 GMT
Thank you to everybody for their kind comments.
Quatre Bras is now cleared away and the troops are massing for next re-fight.
A departure from the ‘100 Days’ campaign, Antietam.
Myself and Der Feldmarschall visited this hallowed ground in 2002 and I have long considered it as a project.
Lots to do.
Chris
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Post by General Picton on Jan 4, 2021 11:39:42 GMT
Bring it on, can't wait to see the results!
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Post by Widowson on Jan 7, 2021 21:24:18 GMT
What I find most amazing about this is that it is an actual wargame? How does that even work? A certain amount of game action occurs, casualty figures are placed, and the action stops for a photo shoot? The figures are not on move stands, so they must be moved individually. I'm not sure I even believe it's a real wargame. I can buy it as a series of dioramas, and you've done a great job following in the footsteps of the Germans, who are masters of the 1/72 action dioramas.
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Post by Widowson on Jan 8, 2021 3:53:09 GMT
Almost unbelievable. There are three components to this kind of work that deserve tutorials.
1. Set design (or so my wife calls it). That is the most amazing wargame terrain I've ever seen this side of Germany. There should be a video tutorial, or even a series of tutorials. A lot of that could probably be incorporated into wargame tables world wide.
2. Lighting. The amazing photography is only possible with the excellent lighting we see here. It is an art form unto itself. We all want to know how that works.
3. Photography. No explanation required. At least two tutorials are probably needed: Basic and Advanced.
Seriously.
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Post by Chris D on Jan 8, 2021 13:14:57 GMT
Dear Mr W. Thank you for your kind words and questions. Firstly my works are the-fights whereby the terrain and units are replicated as authentically as is possible. In this I am inspired by Wolfgang Meyer and many others who have extended the hand of friendship over many years. The Gerschite in Miniturian website consistently raises the bar which I am constantly chasing. The start positions are as per the original action as is the time of commencement. All units are individually mounted which is time consuming but my sand table allows easy positioning. Following movement, firing ,melee and morale tests the next phase commences. Ie it is a war game. I like to do timelines to illustrate what is going on. This can introduce wonderful photo opportunities. Sometimes specialist poses to replicate what is going on are required to give the picture the realism I seek. These are created by myself. With respect to the creation of Quatre Bras and its planning please follow this link . bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=20932Photography is a fascinating area to investigate. These links to basic photography techniques, the genius of the set builders of cinema and the master, Stanley Kubrick will no doubt be of interest. nzpetesmatteshot.blogspot.gr/2014/12/magicians-of-miniature.htmlmrr.trains.com/-/media/Files/PDF/2013/MODELERSGUIDETODIGITALPHOTOGRAPHY1.pdfwww.youtube.com/watch?v=WOLZMr52WccI hope that you will find your answers in these links and have also attached the WIP for my Antietam project . bennosfiguresforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=22713Best wishes, Chris |
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Post by bellealliance on Jan 16, 2021 15:31:46 GMT
Chris,
So beautiful. Everything from the figures and terrain, to the effects and superb photography as well. I have Henri Lachouque's Waterloo, which is mostly a pictorial history of the battle through the eyes of artists. Your images evoke for me the feel of these artworks - even better for being photographs of 3D subjects. I can imagine myself on the battlefield dodging musket balls!
Kay
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Post by Chris D on Jan 17, 2021 8:42:15 GMT
Thank you Kay for your kind comments.
I must thank you again for the 6th Hussar conversion idea.
Best wishes,
Chris
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I tend ot keep mine to my blogs. I should have some of your fine 1805 French in greatcoats up there in a week or two.
