I've noticed something.

[ausf]

When sculpting or painting and it's coming along nicely, it looks like this:

Then you stop to take a photo and it really looks like this:

 

[billyturnip]

That happens to me too!!!

 

[megroot]

happens to me all the time.

Marc

 

[billyturnip]

I think the day this stops happening is the day to look for another hobby. Striving to improve is a great motivation.

 

[ausf]

I absolutely agree, yet it's still a bit of a shock each time.

I used to think it was just lighting, etc plus the added magnification of the camera, but I bet our brains fill in a lot of information when we're looking at the same thing for a period of time.

 

[billyturnip]

You're dead right there!

 

[ausf]

You're dead right there!

My wife still looks good to me after 20 years.

I guess I better not take a photo of her...

 

[billyturnip]

I don't think any of us would dare take a photo of our wives close up and then scrutinize it for faults like we do with figures..... unless you were to do it without her knowledge.

 

[Wayneb]

Me in the mirror on a good day ........Me in the mirror on a bad day

Wayne

 

[chippy]

That's the same reason why mine end up in the bin and not post on PF
chippy

 

[peedee]

That's the same reason why mine end up in the bin and not post on PF
chippy

That's a cruel thing to do to your wives Chippy!

Paul.

 

[chippy]

That's a cruel thing to do to your wives Chippy!

Paul.

It was only done done for the Insurance Paul . There was nothing personal unlike my modelling .
chippy

 

[peedee]

It was only done done for the Insurance Paul . There was nothing personal unlike my modelling . chippy

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Quite understandable Gordon.

 

[Jeff T]

Thats exactly the reason I started using an optivisor.


Cheer's,
Jeff.

 

[Nap]

It's not just sculpting that ends up looking like that .....I look line that despite using all available male products ! .....

Including g having my hair styled

Nap

 

[tonydawe]

Better to make great figures that look like shit when photographed, than the reverse.

I've seen a number of modellers works that look awesome when you see them on the interweb or in glossy magazines and clearly had some touch ups from Mr Photoshop, but look very un-impressive to the naked eye.

 

[Huw63]

And this is why I keep my attempts to mysef and show them to no one. It could be argues that criticism will lead to improvemnt but I'm often just plain and simply embarassed with my efforts....

Cheers

Huw the Hider !

 

[Andrew Perren]

Yep that camera can be a cruel critic. The same thing happens to me - whenever I'm in a photo I look like a fat bastard. Damn thing must be broken.

 

[Oda]

I agree with Roger.It is a continuous struggle for perfection.The day that something leaves my hands looking absolutely flawless,I know that I have to stop doing it.Alternatively it is also the day I'll probably die.Perfection must be the crowning achievement at the end of a road filled with countless,progressively growing successes.Most japanese swordsmiths-even the ones designated as living national treasures-when commenting on their work-apparently flawless to any beholder-will say that they still do have a lot to learn about their trade.

Oda.

 

[Ybrossculpts]

Well, that's the other thing regarding artists and their work, you'll always know where you've made a mistake or a stuff up, but until you point it out to someone they're none the wiser.
Possibly a little different if you're trying to reproduce something that might have particular accuracy requirements?
Anyway nothings or no one's perfect.

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