Very neat idea. And the realism is worth the effort. A couple things I learned while watching videos about background drawings. Leave a sliver of blue sky on pictures at all the edges. Apparently this makes a nicer transition from structure/landscape to a blue painted background board. It seems to work real well. I forget where I saw this. There's a free software called GIMP you've probably heard of since it's been around for 15 years. It's basically free Photoshop. It has many functions, but there are several useful functions in it that Paint doesn't have. One of them is "fish-eye" correction.
Great how to video. I tried it out for a test run and it will definitely work for a few things on my layout. Much appreciated. Thanks for sharing and happy modeling!!🤘🤘😎
Great tutorial. I have been using Google maps for my background and the snipping tool but have been pasting them into word and editing them there. I like you idea of using the picture editing program and saving ink by erasing the sky etc. I’ll try that next time. Thanks.
I really like the results that you are getting. One problem with image flipping is that the shadow directions will not be consistent - although I have to admit I had not noticed that in your videos, so apparently, it may not be important.
@@step2191 Or photos where the sun's high in the sky so there's not a huge difference between "shadow going slightly to the left" and "shadow going slightly to the right".
I’m thinking Laminate a Building photo on a 1/2”-1” thick finish board cut to pic size. Mount that to Backdrop with Acrylic Caulk or 3M Super 77 spray. Let it have 3D Depth effect by sticking out from blue Backdrop or Street Scene on Backdrop. Maybe wrap pic around board ends too.
Bill Ankeny- That is awesome thanks, I was wondering how you got the street extension on a background. I have also been following modelers on how to use buildings as a 3D for their backgrounds this is a great idea, never thought to use Google street.
This was an awesome video. I saved it to my favs.. re watched and took notes. I am not very techie.. and I am not comfortable with windows 10. I don't know the capabilities of it. This video opened my eyes to some features I never knew existed. I am going to try your method to further understand how to do this. Thank you for sharing this knowledge.
Ok..I've watched the video three times now.. I have done step by step..Once I draw my box with the snipping tool..it goes away. The only way I can see that image again is to click the Windows button + V.. it pulls up a small image in the corner of the desktop which I guess is my clipboard history..but, I can't do anything with it at that point. I never get the image to go to a new screen to work with as you have done. Any suggestions ?
I'm printing on normal paper with an inkjet printer set to the best quality. Seems to work good, thou if you can spear the money, I suggest trying photo quality paper as I think it holds up better in humidity. I get a little warping that I have to fix from time to time.
Should just use the puppy photo as your layout backdrop. You're gonna say it wouldn't be very realistic but, look -- it works fine as your desktop background, even though it has nothing to do with desks or computers, right?
Tried that too, biggest Problem to me is the camera angle. But I guess that's a german/european problem with narrower roads and sidewalks. (Also, you can adjust the size of our picture with programs like Draw exact to the inch.)
Yeah, it helps to have a wide street where the car is on the other side for a better angle. I've also found you can look at some intersections or 'T' location where the car was a bit farther away from the buildings.
Fantastic idea of which I've had a go at, however is there any way to turn the icon / labels off in street view. Can you or anyone help me with this please. Keep up the great work with you layout. Many thanks from the channel islands, uk.
No way that I know of to turn the labels off. What I did was to do a little photoshopping and just copy a small piece and paste it over the label to cover it before printing.
@@socalscalemodels thanks for you prompt reply, I'm a bit of a luddite with computers so I'll see how I get on, certainly enjoying watching your layout uploads,
