tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139155223481995114.post1791503239890914707..comments2022-12-10T00:29:16.158-08:00Comments on The Creation and Story of Chorus Lucia: A beginner's thoughts on painting technique and toolsChorus Luciahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01152676061727648371noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139155223481995114.post-19728670626947418592011-03-13T18:28:36.453-07:002011-03-13T18:28:36.453-07:00Thanks... I'm definitely going to try backing ...Thanks... I'm definitely going to try backing up with the camera and maybe trying without the macro settings. As far as brushes go, I've found that like almost everything else, you sometimes wind up paying for names - art brushes are, sadly, not an exception. Now, I've read a few blogs that talk about using higher end sable or other natural hair brushes, which I like using on canvas, so if I wind up not liking the Citadels, or need a brush they don't have available, I'll probably try those.Chorus Luciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01152676061727648371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139155223481995114.post-87982399938762750242011-03-13T18:09:07.470-07:002011-03-13T18:09:07.470-07:00As far as the pictures go, I've found that whe...As far as the pictures go, I've found that when I have trouble focusing, I just back up with the camera a bit and that helps. Cameras these days have insane amounts of pixels, so even if the miniature fills a tiny fraction of the field, even cropped the picture comes out with plenty of detail. <br /><br />I also always use a flash because I've noticed that everything always looks too dark otherwise, even after messing with it in photoshop for a while.Dan Eldredgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028212796512806387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1139155223481995114.post-73635698077497977522011-03-13T17:53:46.083-07:002011-03-13T17:53:46.083-07:00I use citadel brushes myself, but some people swea...I use citadel brushes myself, but some people swear by some high end art brushes. As I'm sure you know, in general with brushes you get what you pay for. But also, since you're spending hard earned money on your minis, you shouldn't scrimp on the tools you use to paint them.Dan Eldredgehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028212796512806387noreply@blogger.com