I had intended to get going on this last week, but I ended up dealing with computer issues instead...... you all know how fun
that can be.
I 'build' all my work in MS Publisher. The textures are 'massaged' in the Gimp, Inkscape or, for simple work, a very old Paint Shop Pro 7. I try my best to use photographs taken at the actual building; brick work, windows, doors, etc. But as some of you have noticed , 1) a photographer I'm not, and 2) my camara is a good one; for the year 2000. I do pull a few textures from the web, but try my best not to.
Once I think a design is close, I'll print off a simple version to put together and see what it looks like.
Quick and easy assembly to check print texture, measure scale and to experiment on. If all that looks good, then I go in and start getting the windows and doors 'fitted' out for offsetting. I'll also add 'backround' to the window and door panes. Once I think it looks good, it's time to print out the (hopefully) improved model!
Start cutting, folding, gluing, fussing and drinking lots of coffee.....
That is where I'm at today. I forgot to add that the model has to go through a rigorous inspection program. The wife looks at and tells me if she likes it or if one of the grandkids end up with it and I try again. I'll post some more progress later in the week. NOTE: I tried to get a decent pic of the façade build up, but I Hope to be doing some more like this, if anyone is interested.