Beginner at Photoshop Elements

[Chuck Doan]

Messing with some selected model crops. Scales include 1/48, 1/25 and 1/16.

I hope to learn more about photo processing and add a new dimension to my hobby.

[Alyn]

I love (I mean LOVE), your work Chuck.

Flat out the best I have ever seen.

Is the tractor displayed in true colors, or is that filtered? It would be interesting to see some of the other pieces done in black & white, or sepia tones.

Extraordinary in any color.

[Harry P.]

You may still be learning Photoshop, but you have that diorama thing down! Best dio work I've ever seen.

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks very much! The tractor shot was done indoors late afternoon, so it was kind of dark. I added a drybrush filter and lightened the shadows a bit. Very basic for now. B/W and HDR and more stuff hopefully in the future!

This is my only attempt at Sepia so far:

There is a lot of neat art over here. Fun going through it all!

Chuck

Edited September 15, 2010 by Chuck Doan

[Foxer]

Thanks very much! The tractor shot was done indoors late afternoon, so it was kind of dark. I added a drybrush filter and lightened the shadows a bit. Very basic for now. B/W and HDR and more stuff hopefully in the future!

This is my only attempt at Sepia so far:

There is a lot of neat art over here. Fun going through it all!

Chuck

Bah ..new print of a hundred year old negative!

That's some spectacular diorama work! The weathering is right on and the photos are lit well.

[Alyn]

The machine shop looks great. The sepia ages it nicely.

As a kid, I use to lay on the floor for hours reading a set of old books called the Book of Knowledge. That machine shop photo would have looked right at home in those old volumes; a great depiction of the early twentieth century industrial age. The gaps in the floor boards and the heavy dust look perfect.

[Ben]

Are these actual models made to look like period paintings? If so, i'm awestruck!

[Alyn]

Are these actual models made to look like period paintings? If so, i'm awestruck!

Yes, these are close-up photographs of some of Chuck's dioramas. No matter how close you look, his work looks real. I've seen some impressive models, but with Chuck's work, I just shake my head in awe of his talent.

[Guest Johnny]

Those are just some of the most realistic dio's I have ever seen in my life! True works of art!

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks guys! Ben, Ive been messing around with Photoshop on some older model pics (instead of building). For a long time I've done model RR stuff, but lately I have tried larger scales. I really like working in 1/24, 1/25 scale(s). I'm sort of returning to my early days when I built a lot of cars (and then played with 'em!). This looks like a great place to re-acquainted with the model car hobby! There's a lot of amazing builds out there.

Thanks again,

Chuck

Edited September 17, 2010 by Chuck Doan

[Harry P.]

How about a few more photos of your work in the Diorama section???

[Tom Kren]

WOW! You are the best first i thought it was real!

[charlie8575]

WOW! You are the best first i thought it was real!

My thoughts exactly, even with the redirect. I thought these were shots of the objects being modeled.

Stunning, beautiful work.

Charlie Larkin

[MikeMc]

Thanks very much! The tractor shot was done indoors late afternoon, so it was kind of dark. I added a drybrush filter and lightened the shadows a bit. Very basic for now. B/W and HDR and more stuff hopefully in the future!

This is my only attempt at Sepia so far:

There is a lot of neat art over here. Fun going through it all!

Chuck

As a retired photographic pro, everything in the photo is spot on period perfect. The only fault that I see is the ID is usually handwritten not typeset.......FANTASTIC WORK Chuck!!!!!

[Chuck Doan]

Thanks! Yeah Mike you are right; I later found some handwritten fonts online, and then realized I could just write it out myself and scan it in...Doh!

[Chuck Most]

Looking good- I'm really diggin' that McCormick-Deering sign in the first photo!

[David G.]

I can almost smell the dust!

Awesome work, you're truely on the next level.