CHEWIE's customs updated 06.22.2012

[Fritzkrieg]

That's Funny they Look Much Greener in the Second Pic. Must be the Backgroud Color?

[BrentS]

I love the lighting in the updated picture.  Looks very cool.

[CHEWIE]

Thanks guys, yeah it might be the background as a better contrast to show the color.

I'll be posting UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE very soon, so here's another preview of it with that Flash Speeder repaint in it.



 

[BrentS]

Chewie, nice updated photo.  Are those tree shadows real or digital?  Either way they really look great.

[Phrubruh]

That's the best part about Chewie's pictures is the shadow work. Chewie you need to post a tutorial on shadowing in photoshop.

[RollaJedi]

I cant see anything but an 'X'. 

[BrentS]

I cant see anything but an 'X'. 

But aren't there great shadows on that X.  Use your imagination.  Actually, in all seriousness.  I'm not sure what's wrong.  I see the photos fine.

[RollaJedi]

really!?  I had an x on chewie's avatar AND the photo.  Now, its just the photo.  Hmm.

[Roton7]

I see the picture fine.


and the pics look great!

 

[Gregorbian]

Daaayaamn CHEWIE!  You've been a busy wookiee!

The upgrade on the Emperor looks great, I think I'll have to try this one.

Tribill Shell - Excellent civilian figure.  The use of the Jedi upper body/tunic works very well with that paint scheme.  I can definitely see this guy walking around outside of the Cantina or Dexter's.

Peace Officers - I have to say, I love the use of the RotS #14 Chancellor Palpatine legs.  I've bought about 5 or 6 on eBay in the past few weeks specifically for the legs.  Excellent custom fodder and you put them to good use on these figures.

Peace Officers Rykrof and Tylin - Very cool.  The use of the Madine tunic is very well done and is definitely in keeping with the style of the uniform.  The only thing that I would change would be to give them different arms (maybe RotS Kit Fisto arms) and paint them to match, that way they would be super-articulated.

Xizor - AWESOME!  I love how simple you made his costume.  He looks great!  I think he's my favorite of the update

Broth Teller - Very nice use of parts here.  Does he have ROTS #14 Palpatine's legs or did you leave him legless?  I might ahve to try something like this with all of my extra Palpatine's torso/robes.

RotS Scout Troopers - I think I might like your version of these guys better than the actual "film-accurate" version.  The dry brushing is excellent and whoever is getting these figures is lucky indeed!

[CHEWIE]

Thanks guys, you are always a lot nicer than you have to be on my customs.

Hopefully all the pics are showing now, who knows, my hosting service might have been down for a while.  I haven't had much time to be online other than for work lately so I'm not sure.

In regards to the shadows, those are added in.  I use this pic right here all the time for that effect, I pull out the part of the leaves and create a shadow effect with it, and alter the shadow some before pasting it to an image -



Doing shadows in the photonovels was first suggested I think by Darth Delicious and Phruby when I was working on the Dathomir stories.  That idea helped me a lot.

 

[Darth Delicious]

That's right...because Phruby and I are wise, wise men.   

-DD

[Darth_Ennis]

We know DD and we are not worthy.
( Bows down to kiss the pinky ring)

[glorbes]

The photography on that last shot is...wow.  Great work, and terrific technique you used there...it totally works.  Not only a talented customizer, but also a crafty and resourceful photographer 

[CHEWIE]

Thanks Glorbes.  There's quite a few more pics kind of like that one in the photonovel I just posted. 

UNDERGROUND RESISTANCE