MER Clinic: Background Buildings Using Your Computer & the Internet

We will cover commercial backdrops, backdrop painting ideas especially clouds, getting and using pictures from the internet, manipulating pictures, sharpness, resolution & printing, how to touch-up pictures, and perspective. We will see how to mock up the scene, paste buildings to backdrop, and use standoff spacers for 3d appearance. Two worked examples will be presented­a downtown urban scene and a light industry. Reference material includes lots of pointers to web resources, a list of top free or shareware photo editors, and a book list. Computer briefing with many examples; briefing handout provided.

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