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View Poll Results: Do you prefer shading done on statues?
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No
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11-18-2014, 01:35 PM
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Sey hallo to my lille fren!
Join Date: Jul 2014
Posts: 101
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Shading on Statues
Was wondering what you guys/gals thought about shading done on statues.
I prefer no shading because I'd rather have a light source and the sculpt create shadows.
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11-18-2014, 02:06 PM
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Doctor Doom
Join Date: Sep 2013
Posts: 16,030
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Depends. On very comic book style pieces or statues recreating 2D depictions where the original was heavily shaded I prefer shading. It adds depth and character to what can otherwise be bland paint ups.
It takes a very good light setup to recreate some of the effects seen in comics and a lot of it is not even possible in reality but does look nice. I like Bowen's shading and wish other companies used similar. Poison Ivy needed some help.
More realistic pieces I prefer to look as realistic as possible.
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11-18-2014, 03:05 PM
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Retired Reviewer
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Bluffton, SC USA
Posts: 5,893
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Quote:
Originally Posted by qz33
Depends. On very comic book style pieces or statues recreating 2D depictions where the original was heavily shaded I prefer shading. It adds depth and character to what can otherwise be bland paint ups.
It takes a very good light setup to recreate some of the effects seen in comics and a lot of it is not even possible in reality but does look nice. I like Bowen's shading and wish other companies used similar. Poison Ivy needed some help.
More realistic pieces I prefer to look as realistic as possible.
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11-18-2014, 04:56 PM
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The Horsemen of Apocalypse
Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Dagobah
Posts: 5,983
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Yes. Shading helps with the illusion of scale. Even on statues that comic book representations, shading helps with illusion of the small scale item looking larger.
Only exception would be statues based on 2-D style animation.
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11-18-2014, 08:05 PM
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Yeah, I spend WAY too much time here!
Join Date: Jul 2011
Posts: 17,059
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well it all depends on the sculpt for me.
i with you OPTICS. i would much rather have a natural light source producing the shading. but shading is ok painted on as long as its done right. i prefer a more subtle shading.
not too much and with the right colors.
too much shading and the wrong colors can totally ruin a piece for me.
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11-18-2014, 10:49 PM
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A.I.M.
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: The United States of America
Posts: 4,312
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Shading for skin I say yes, costumes it depends. Plus there are types of shade, light, dark, thin, thick, etc. It varies
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11-18-2014, 11:03 PM
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Retired Reviewer
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Bluffton, SC USA
Posts: 5,893
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Quote:
Originally Posted by jedi_don
Yes. Shading helps with the illusion of scale. Even on statues that comic book representations, shading helps with illusion of the small scale item looking larger.
Only exception would be statues based on 2-D style animation.
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Originally Posted by travis
Shading for skin I say yes, costumes it depends. Plus there are types of shade, light, dark, thin, thick, etc. It varies
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I agree. The amount of shading depends on the statue, the color palette and the particular artistic representation. Renditions of animated, classical and vintage characters do not need a lot of shading, but modern renditions do.
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