Michael, Thank you for the referral link. The technique is brilliant . And I will be going over to John Warner's page for more details. But first off to dinner. Jim in the U.S.A.
Hi, I've just watched you short tutorial on the road back scene, I'm very impressed with the way that the illusion brought the back scene to life, its something that i will try to immulate on my model railway scenery,thank you, keep up the good work,🙏🤗✌🇬🇧
That scene really does look superb. A great demonstration of how skill teamed with effort and patience can pay dividends. A great watch, as always. Thanks very much for sharing. Ian
Such a great and inventive way to increase the perspective of a city scene. Your explanation of the process is also marvelously concise. Thanks very much for sharing.
Hi Micheal. Just commented on your post about volume, watched this video and the sound is perfect for me I don’t have an issue at all. Subbed to the channel as well very very impressed and going to defiantly take inspiration from this. Thank again. Steve.
The back scene and its construction really are superb. The use of decoupage is inspired and very effective. The whole scene just comes together and works so well. You have every right to be pleased both with the thinking behind the technique and the outcome. For the white edges you might try the approach recommended by Metcalfe for the white edges in their kits: very watery watercolour paint (they suggest a child's poster paint set). If you look at video 49 on my channel from 5'45" for about 3 minutes or so I show me using it on the white edges of a shop kit. Stephen
Thank you so much for your kind words, Stephen. I learn a load from your channel already, so I will go and look for Video 49 and give the watercolour a go.
What a great idea. Obviously a very well thought out solution to the problem of a road / backscene junction - it looks very convincing. Another winner and more food for thought. I'm enjoying your series very much.
Brilliant piece of scale modelling, well explained and with a resulting outstanding finish. Well done you for this inspirational video which I have no doubt that others will use this technique., I know I will!
Chandwell looks very good indeed - well done. I particularly like the smoke-blackened colours of the millstone grit stonework. A minor point, the low relief buildings should conform to the laws of perspective - their horizontals should converge on vanishing points on the horizon. The horizon is at the viewing eye level. John
Absolutely right John - thank you. It's something I have really struggled with on-and-off since making this video. In the end I've scrapped my plans for the 3D back-scene and am instead looking for a city-scape of low-relief buildings like the Hotel I've just recently finished. So far, I've not found a solution to the back scene problem that I am happy with. My work desk is directly opposite the layout, so the horizon is about mid-way up the backscene. But when I stand, it is down almost at ground level. And with the layout curving 90 degrees, I've not found an angle I am happy with when arranging vanishing points. I think I will accept that it's beyond me, and continue aiming for "good enough" and "give an impression". If you have any decent video/book recommendations, I'd love to hear them :) Michael
Brilliant use of forced perspective, you have brought back scenes to another level! I will certainly be using this technique when i next build an urban layout. Keep up those Inkscape videos they are really useful and your use of it has been so impressive for this layout. Really enjoying these videos, so many techniques that can be employed by others. all the best Tony
Thank you Tony! I have an Inkscape video in the making (answering questions from the last one, and then a bit about arches, I think). It will be the next video or perhaps the one after that.
Hello, forced perspective can be really tricky. You’ve done a masterful job of creating an illusion. Nicely done. I look forward to further episodes. See ya next time.
I'm sorry to say, this one's rather quiet and I'm straining to hear you. I had to view via my desktop which is wired to my hi-fi to make you audible. I don't know if that's adjustable on YT these days after a video is uploaded. The backscene work itself is amazing, highly inspirational, and you're such a natural presenter.
Thank you for your kind words Malcolm. You are not the first to say that this one was quiet but I struggled to tell for some reason. I’ve taken a look at improving the volume of my voice on the video that I’ll publish at 10.00 this morning (Sunday). I’d really appreciate your commenting to say if it is any better or not, if you could. 👍
I know I’ve mentioned about roads, but just watched your video on road into distance brilliant. What would be really Helpfull how to make Road surface and bends including white lines , but step by step. Thanks.
Yes, you can, but it's a bit fiddly. You'd need to cover the texture with a white or grey rectangle and then use either masking, or blend modes. For quick things though, I generally just turn the intensity down in my printer driver and that has the same effect.
@@Chandwell hi I’ve managed to find my way round importing texture into Road and now found out how to do stroke for white lines thanks. Look forward if you are covering roads in a future video. Very inspiring takes a lot to learn Inkscape but I am getting there, now trying to do bends and adding texture. Still havnt worked out how to import scalescenes texture as in combined 2 page pdf file with instructions.
Thank you for the feedback - I have not been told that before. Must admit that I find getting the audio right quite hard. I’ll try to make the next one louder. 👍
Generating a 'vanashing point' can be tricky. Well done!
Yeah, very tricky! There are a few areas of forced perspective on the layout now. Some work better than others.
You are the cardstock king!
Thank you!
Michael,
Thank you for the referral link. The technique is brilliant . And I will be going over to John Warner's page for more details. But first off to dinner.
Jim in the U.S.A.
Brilliant Jim! Glad you found this useful.
This is the first time I’ve seen this approach, it does look excellent, thank you for enlightening us. 🙏
Thanks Nigel. I was pleasantly surprised by how well it turned out!
Brilliant, you got it, a real 3D effect from the varying angles. Thank you for the mention much appreciated
Yes, it worked really well in the end. Thank you for the inspiration for the layered backscene using photos.
Hi, I've just watched you short tutorial on the road back scene, I'm very impressed with the way that the illusion brought the back scene to life, its something that i will try to immulate on my model railway scenery,thank you, keep up the good work,🙏🤗✌🇬🇧
Thank you very much! Michael
That scene really does look superb. A great demonstration of how skill teamed with effort and patience can pay dividends. A great watch, as always. Thanks very much for sharing. Ian
Thank you very much, Ian. I am really happy with how it turned out.
This is a great tutorial on this effect. The way you put the whole back scene together is amazing. Thanks for sharing. Dave
Thank you!
Such a great and inventive way to increase the perspective of a city scene. Your explanation of the process is also marvelously concise.
Thanks very much for sharing.
Thank you so much 😀 I really appreciate the feedback.
Hi Micheal. Just commented on your post about volume, watched this video and the sound is perfect for me I don’t have an issue at all. Subbed to the channel as well very very impressed and going to defiantly take inspiration from this. Thank again. Steve.
Thank you Steve. Much appreciated. Am going to enjoy watching your garage layout evolve too... have subscribed to see further updates. - Michael
That is quite impressive! I don't think I have seen anyone make a road blend in so well before.
Wow! Thank you Michael, that means a lot. -- Michael.
Fantastic modelling skills...!!
Thank you very much!
The back scene and its construction really are superb. The use of decoupage is inspired and very effective. The whole scene just comes together and works so well. You have every right to be pleased both with the thinking behind the technique and the outcome. For the white edges you might try the approach recommended by Metcalfe for the white edges in their kits: very watery watercolour paint (they suggest a child's poster paint set). If you look at video 49 on my channel from 5'45" for about 3 minutes or so I show me using it on the white edges of a shop kit. Stephen
Thank you so much for your kind words, Stephen. I learn a load from your channel already, so I will go and look for Video 49 and give the watercolour a go.
That is an excellent result and well explained.
Cheers Kev
Thank you Kev!
A pleasure to watch and a joy to listen to... Thanks! Tom
Glad you enjoyed it! --Michael.
Beautiful! I took notes on your layering.
Thank you!
What a great idea. Obviously a very well thought out solution to the problem of a road / backscene junction - it looks very convincing. Another winner and more food for thought. I'm enjoying your series very much.
Thank you Paul. Considering I mainly just made it up, I am amazed by how well it worked!
Certainly be following your impressive work Notlobia
Thanks! I Googled "Notlobia" and I think the photos I saw were of your layout - very nice! :)
Brilliant piece of scale modelling, well explained and with a resulting outstanding finish. Well done you for this inspirational video which I have no doubt that others will use this technique., I know I will!
Thank you!
Chandwell looks very good indeed - well done. I particularly like the smoke-blackened colours of the millstone grit stonework.
A minor point, the low relief buildings should conform to the laws of perspective - their horizontals should converge on vanishing points on the horizon. The horizon is at the viewing eye level.
John
Absolutely right John - thank you. It's something I have really struggled with on-and-off since making this video. In the end I've scrapped my plans for the 3D back-scene and am instead looking for a city-scape of low-relief buildings like the Hotel I've just recently finished. So far, I've not found a solution to the back scene problem that I am happy with. My work desk is directly opposite the layout, so the horizon is about mid-way up the backscene. But when I stand, it is down almost at ground level. And with the layout curving 90 degrees, I've not found an angle I am happy with when arranging vanishing points. I think I will accept that it's beyond me, and continue aiming for "good enough" and "give an impression". If you have any decent video/book recommendations, I'd love to hear them :) Michael
Really well done and thought out. It is small vignettes like this that make a layout pop 👍❤️📐🖍
Thank you very much indeed, Charlie! Thanks for watching.
You put me to shame! Great modelling!
Ha ha! Hardly! I only wish I had your patience and skill at track laying. Your track is awesome. Mine is lumpy, bumpy, and not very good at all! :)
Brilliant use of forced perspective, you have brought back scenes to another level! I will certainly be using this technique when i next build an urban layout. Keep up those Inkscape videos they are really useful and your use of it has been so impressive for this layout. Really enjoying these videos, so many techniques that can be employed by others. all the best Tony
Thank you Tony! I have an Inkscape video in the making (answering questions from the last one, and then a bit about arches, I think). It will be the next video or perhaps the one after that.
Well done Mike that does look brilliant really clever how u done it works a treat 👍
Thank you!
@@Chandwell ur welcome
Great idea and great work
Well done
Thank you
Really impressed
Thank you Les!
Hello, forced perspective can be really tricky. You’ve done a masterful job of creating an illusion. Nicely done. I look forward to further episodes. See ya next time.
Thank you, that's really kind of you to say. The illusion really is fantastic in the flesh.
You just keep on getting better and better at this. Can't wait to see it!
Thank you Simon. Hopefully we can get together eventually once this all blows over!
I have an idea to build a diorama, but it hurt my brain trying to figure out the forced perspective. Thank you for helping me to get a handle on it.
I am glad this was helpful!
Absolutely fantastic, the perspective looks great and I like the idea of putting layers into the background to give it depth 👍
Thank you! Cheers! I am amazed by how well it worked.
Thank you, very inspiring and so useful. Your channel has become one of my main sources of inspiration, and given a very high benchmark for me :)
Thank you Phil! That means a lot. Michael
What a great video!, I love the 3D effect of the road and buildings.
Thank you very much! I was very pleased with how well it turned out.
Looking good!
Thank you! Cheers!
Really enjoyed that, very interesting and it looks great, lookI guess forward to the next episode, cheers John
Glad you enjoyed it - thank you John. Either Inkscape or river bridge for my next video. Have not decided yet.
Great video, the road and back scene looks fantastic. Top job!
Thank you Geoff. I was surprised by how well it worked. I think I got lucky as I didn't try to work it out properly!
Nice work, looks great. Cheers, John
Thank you! Cheers!
Very well done video and explanation of the planning and process.
Thank you!
very well put together outstanding work have not seen this done this way before and looks fabulous 🙋♂️👍👍
Thank you! It worked out quite well, I think!
I'm sorry to say, this one's rather quiet and I'm straining to hear you. I had to view via my desktop which is wired to my hi-fi to make you audible. I don't know if that's adjustable on YT these days after a video is uploaded.
The backscene work itself is amazing, highly inspirational, and you're such a natural presenter.
Thank you for your kind words Malcolm. You are not the first to say that this one was quiet but I struggled to tell for some reason. I’ve taken a look at improving the volume of my voice on the video that I’ll publish at 10.00 this morning (Sunday). I’d really appreciate your commenting to say if it is any better or not, if you could. 👍
Very trick, love it.
Thank you!
Great effect well realised! Really enjoying these videos 😀👍
Thank you Andrew!
It’s almost like the traditional art of decoupage ....
Yes indeed. It is about the same thing and works really well.
Cool job 👍nice video 👍
Greetings from Germany Gert
Thank you! Cheers!
I know I’ve mentioned about roads, but just watched your video on road into distance brilliant. What would be really Helpfull how to make Road surface and bends including white lines , but step by step. Thanks.
Thanks Derek. Maybe it’s one for a future “how to” series.
These are very cunning plans.
Thank you James! For such a cunning plan, I was glad it worked... was just making it up as I went along and hoping for the best! :D
Wow!!!
Thank you! :)
Hi great video what Road texture did you use and did you do white lines in inkscape and how did you do
Thanks Derek - a lot of road-related questions on my videos this week! Yes, I added the white lines in Inkscape using the line tool.
@@Chandwell please please do a video
Really good , how can you lighten printing of roads in Inkscape, many thanks
Yes, you can, but it's a bit fiddly. You'd need to cover the texture with a white or grey rectangle and then use either masking, or blend modes. For quick things though, I generally just turn the intensity down in my printer driver and that has the same effect.
@@Chandwell thanks great videos
how did you import scalescene texture into Inkscape and add white lines perhaps good idea for future video ie roads please please
After the curved hotel I will be making High Street so I’ll be covering roads there I guess. You can use File > Open to open PDF files.
@@Chandwell hi I’ve managed to find my way round importing texture into Road and now found out how to do stroke for white lines thanks. Look forward if you are covering roads in a future video. Very inspiring takes a lot to learn Inkscape but I am getting there, now trying to do bends and adding texture. Still havnt worked out how to import scalescenes texture as in combined 2 page pdf file with instructions.
Hi what road did you use
Hi Derek, I used the Tarmac texture from Scalescenes, but added my own white lines in Inkscape.
Thanks as I was trying to import textures.com to a oblong box and use clip but then found I couldn’t use nodes to bend Road with texture.
This looks like 00 gauge despite being n gauge
Thank you! Michael
Just have one criticism, your videos are extremely quiet, if I have your video in a queue I need to turn the volume up quite a bit
Thank you for the feedback - I have not been told that before. Must admit that I find getting the audio right quite hard. I’ll try to make the next one louder. 👍
Your voice is too low in the video. I have a hard time hearing you.
I really struggled with sound levels in my early videos. I hope you find the later ones are much better. Michael