Garmadon Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 My entry to the Custom Castle Figure category of CCCXIII, and a little base to go with it! Thanks for viewing, C&C are welcome! Quote
thetang22 Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 I'd like to give a more thorough reply...but unfortunately I can't. The picture is too dark. It appears as though your primary light source is coming from behind the figure, which is putting most of the front in shadow. Retaking the photo with the light source being from the front will improve the viewing experience, which I'd highly recommend if you are submitting this for a competition. Quote
Graham Gidman Posted November 20, 2015 Posted November 20, 2015 A really good looking 'fig! I love the use of that Ninjago armor. Quote
Garmadon Posted November 20, 2015 Author Posted November 20, 2015 I'd like to give a more thorough reply...but unfortunately I can't. The picture is too dark. It appears as though your primary light source is coming from behind the figure, which is putting most of the front in shadow. Retaking the photo with the light source being from the front will improve the viewing experience, which I'd highly recommend if you are submitting this for a competition. Hmm, I think it actually has to do more with my editing afterwards, but it doesn't really appear extra dark to me... but that could possibly be because I'm on a laptop and probably have the screen tilted back too much! Perhaps you might be looking at it from a lower angle? Thanks for the advice anyhow! A really good looking 'fig! I love the use of that Ninjago armor. Thanks GG, glad you like it! Quote
thetang22 Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 I think it's probably a nice looking fig, but the lighting issue I mentioned earlier is still a concern. It may look good from the way you are viewing it, but you HAVE to be viewing it from an angle that isn't standard. For what it's worth, I'm a professional graphic designer, and I can tell you right now the lighting isn't doing it any favors. I can tell from where the light reflections are the light comes from the back...casting a shadow on the front. I've viewed it on 2 different screens, and the same issue applies on both. It's a neat fig, but you are doing yourself a disservice if you don't get a photo with better lighting. I've been in the display miniature hobby for 15-20 years, and bad lighting can totally screw over the judging of an otherwise nice figurine. It's a shame too, because it looks like it is probably a nice looking figure, but without a better picture, it would be hard to really judge it as such. Quote
Garmadon Posted November 21, 2015 Author Posted November 21, 2015 Hmm, the picture was actually taken in the shade of the house, so though there is light behind it, the main source (the sun) was in front... I did re-edit it (unfortunately it has already been destroyed, so I haven't been able to get any more pictures). Is this any better? Thanks again for sharing your concern! Quote
thetang22 Posted November 21, 2015 Posted November 21, 2015 Definitely better. A little photo editing can take a so-so picture a long way. I like the unusual use of the dark blue bricks reversed along the side of the base. Quote
Fletcher Floyd Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Great Minifig and a very nice presentation! Good Luck in the Contest! Quote
Exetrius Posted November 23, 2015 Posted November 23, 2015 Beautiful! I never thought those two armour pieces would go so well together, the rest of the vig completes very nicely Quote
Isundir Posted November 24, 2015 Posted November 24, 2015 I agree the lighter pic is better, really cool fig and vig Quote
Garmadon Posted November 24, 2015 Author Posted November 24, 2015 Thanks all! Definitely better. A little photo editing can take a so-so picture a long way. I like the unusual use of the dark blue bricks reversed along the side of the base. Thank you! Great Minifig and a very nice presentation! Good Luck in the Contest! Thanks FF, glad you like it! Beautiful! I never thought those two armour pieces would go so well together, the rest of the vig completes very nicely Thanks Exetrius! When I got that armor, I immediately decided I was going to need to use it for a knight sometime! I agree the lighter pic is better, really cool fig and vig Thanks Isundir! Quote
KevFett2011 Posted November 29, 2015 Posted November 29, 2015 Great work,I like the fig. KevFett2011 Quote
Garmadon Posted November 30, 2015 Author Posted November 30, 2015 Great work,I like the fig. KevFett2011 Thanks Kev! Quote
Spader Posted December 1, 2015 Posted December 1, 2015 The little landscape really adds alot-the blue colors are not something I generally associate with knights, but you do a great job here. Quote
Garmadon Posted December 4, 2015 Author Posted December 4, 2015 The little landscape really adds alot-the blue colors are not something I generally associate with knights, but you do a great job here. Thanks Andrew, glad you like it! Quote
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