Figure Repaints and Mods by ZB

[ZBeeblebrox]

Ok decided to put these in this section too, just becuase as a communuity we have not decided on stats yet in this thread

http://heroscapers.com/community/sho...er=asc&start=0

So here is my first re-paints...The Gladiator Squad (2 exactly )

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The African Thracian:



The Spear-wielding Greek:



The Lefty Murmillo:



And Harpoon Retiarius:




One Happy Squad:

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My Battle Maidens:

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My Version of H3X's Zombikazes:

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The Squad:


Zombie Strongman (hardest Mod)



Darkwing Zombie Mod:



Marsh Zombie Mod:

[slobberblood]

Very cool, wish the pictures were better...

[ZBeeblebrox]

Originally Posted by slobberblood

Very cool, wish the pictures were better...

Sorry, not a very good photographer...I took various shots each with differnent settings...these are the best I got.

[Kahrma]

Nice job! I like the colors you chose - they fit in better with the existing Romans. Funny how with a little work, the Tarn fit right in! I've got an extra set of Gladiators laying around - may have to emulate yours.

[ZBeeblebrox]

Originally Posted by Kahrma

Nice job! I like the colors you chose - they fit in better with the existing Romans. Funny how with a little work, the Tarn fit right in! I've got an extra set of Gladiators laying around - may have to emulate yours.

Thanks Kahrma, If you need some steps I took to make these...just let me know. It was mostly cuting off arms or hands and gluing them back on in diffrent positions.

[aerofool]

You shooting with a standard digital camera? If so, you are way too close! See how the backgrounds are in focus? Their distance to the lens is the minimum distance you need. Plus, the images are too small. Not enough pixels to show the details if there were any to show!

Here's what you need to know in taking a good image of your models with a basic digital camera:

Macro mode is essential (the setting that looks like a flower). That will tell the camera to adjust for smaller details.

Use the largest picture/dpi setting. You will be cropping, so the more pixels you have in the desired area, the better picture you will finish with.

Know your minimum distance. Most macro-modes in cameras will not focus properly if you are closer than 12" to what you are trying to shoot. I try to keep my distances around 18".

Forget about trying to get the model to fill up the whole picture. The only way to do that is to get right up on it, and you will not be able to get it focused properly. That is what using photo-editing software is for, cropping to make the model all you see.

Get some photo editing software. Adobe photo deluxe is a good inexpensive program that allows you to do a bit to your pictures. It comes free packaged with most digital cameras. If you are feeling adventurous and have some money to spend, get adobe photoshop CS3. It is the most extensive, professional grade, photo editing software money can buy.

Finally, post large! Your images need to be a minimum of 300 pixels at it's narrowest point to show the most detail on screen.

[Raudulfr Shieldcrusher]

Originally Posted by aerofool

You shooting with a standard digital camera? If so, you are way too close! See how the backgrounds are in focus? Their distance to the lens is the minimum distance you need. Plus, the images are too small. Not enough pixels to show the details if there were any to show!

Here's what you need to know in taking a good image of your models with a basic digital camera:

Macro mode is essential (the setting that looks like a flower). That will tell the camera to adjust for smaller details.

Use the largest picture/dpi setting. You will be cropping, so the more pixels you have in the desired area, the better picture you will finish with.

Know your minimum distance. Most macro-modes in cameras will not focus properly if you are closer than 12" to what you are trying to shoot. I try to keep my distances around 18".

Forget about trying to get the model to fill up the whole picture. The only way to do that is to get right up on it, and you will not be able to get it focused properly. That is what using photo-editing software is for, cropping to make the model all you see.

Get some photo editing software. Adobe photo deluxe is a good inexpensive program that allows you to do a bit to your pictures. It comes free packaged with most digital cameras. If you are feeling adventurous and have some money to spend, get adobe photoshop CS3. It is the most extensive, professional grade, photo editing software money can buy.

Finally, post large! Your images need to be a minimum of 300 pixels at it's narrowest point to show the most detail on screen.

Agree 100%

I would also like to add that more light is better than less. A big bright light source will make everything better.

[ZBeeblebrox]

Thanks for the advice.

[Free]

No Marvin the Paranoid Android?

[Rocktroll]

You can download Gimp , its a free picture editing program, easy to use too


I would love to see these guys in better pictures so we can see all the details you put into them.

I cant see it yet, but did you turn a tarn viking into a greek? I would love to try that out since Im a big roman fan

( Funny though since I still dont have a single roman legion)

[ZBeeblebrox]

Since the new promo is a Nakita, I thought I'd bump this thread with an idea on how to use those extra gladiators

[ZBeeblebrox]

OK. I learned how to use my camara effectively so I have newer, clearer pictures of my Gladiators: