Upcoming models - Page 89

**murphyaa** · #**881** 02-07-2012, 09:03 AM

All those engines. You guys are gonna engine me to death.

I did a quick google search for 3-views, and didn't turn up much.

**gomidefilho** · #**882** 02-08-2012, 05:14 AM

Heelo

I'm working in Super Frelon in few days the model finished, no problems in first sections of fuselage...

**murphyaa** · #**883** 02-08-2012, 07:19 AM

That's good. The front is always where I get nervous. Oh, and for the last 2 parts, in case the instructions aren't clear enough, the seams go on top (they're covered by the rotorshaft cover)

A question for everybody:

I do all the models in 300px resolution in Photoshop, which leads to some large files for the larger planes. I'm limited to emailing 25MB, and a few have gotten close to that (I had to play with the Staaken to get it down to 24mb size)

Would it be really noticeable if I lower the resolution to 200px?

**cMags** · #**884** 02-08-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by murphyaa

Would it be really noticeable if I lower the resolution to 200px?

I don't think it would affect much of the base model but may be noticeable on some of the smaller graphic details such as insignia and nose art.

It may take a bit of extra learning but vector art is the way to go here. A similarly detailed vector file for your stakken could be under a meg or two.

**murphyaa** · #**885** 02-08-2012, 10:08 AM

There's a steep learning curve to get me into vector. I have Inkscape, but all I can do with it so far is open wmf's and save as pdf's.

I've tried working with it, but I can't even figure out how to zoom.

Maybe I can knock the instructions down to 100px or so

**3Turner** · #**886** 02-08-2012, 10:12 AM

If you mean zooming in Inkscape Aaron....on the tool palette, click on the magnifying glass icon. Fourth from top on the side tool bar. then you can click the + or - buttons on the tool bar that pops up. Clicking and dragging a box zooms into the box you dragged out. I also just now figured out, if you left click on the document, it zooms in...right click, it zooms out.

**murphyaa** · #**887** 02-08-2012, 10:16 AM

That's a start. Now I just need to figure out how to select, cut, make layers, paste, rotate, resize, and color.

**3Turner** · #**888** 02-08-2012, 10:26 AM

In Inkscape....

Select

Cut

Make Layers

Paste

Rotate

resize

color

**murphyaa** · #**889** 02-08-2012, 10:38 AM

*Head explodes*

Is there a vector program that's more user friendly?

**3Turner** · #**890** 02-08-2012, 10:43 AM

LOL! I feel the same way. I find it easier for me to work in Photoshop than in Inkscape. I've watched Ryan's video, but am still lost in Inkscape.

I don't know of any other vector program that is more user friendly per say, but I would think since I am used to Photoshop, that Adobe Illustrator would be easy for me to learn/use.....but the only hurdle for me is to get the money to buy it.