by mike | Jul 1, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Art of The Craft, The Missing Conversation
Over the weekend, I spent several hours playing with this image in Photoshop CC, trying out various backgrounds and effects. I know what I want to do but, I’m not there yet, so what you see here is the original untouched photo. (Funny how we now feel the need to...
by mike | May 20, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Missing Conversation |
Art can seem intimidating if you haven’t been exposed to it in a way you can relate to. You find paintings and works you like and some you don’t; while other stuff just makes you scratch your head as you try to figure out what it’s supposed to be....
by mike | May 13, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Missing Conversation |
It’s been a few weeks since I removed the curve and staging cassette and I’m happy to report that it was a good move. With a consistent appearance and operation the layout is better. A concern I had about the change involved the loco being land-locked...
by mike | May 6, 2015 | Pieces of The Puzzle, Storytelling, The Missing Conversation |
Modeling is a strange endeavor. We have the full-size objects to observe, yet we miss seeing so much of what is actually in front of us. Whether we are recreating a real location or constructing a composite of several, the results are often lacking. Our outcomes seem...
by mike | Feb 4, 2015 | The Art of The Craft |
Can railroad modeling truly embody the power of a place? In our pursuit of this craft, we are drawn to certain places. I need only mention locations like Altoona, Essex Junction, Grand Central Terminal, Wiscasset, Leadville or Soldier Summit, to evoke a powerful...
