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Post by cmssrreath on Jan 18, 2012 4:54:03 GMT -5
So thankfully im full time employed so i have money to spend on exspensive little men  , only problem is i do all of my painting late in the day with hardly any light availiable. Im just wondering what kind of lighting you guys use for lamps and lightbulbs? |
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Post by BG. Foster on Jan 18, 2012 5:22:08 GMT -5
i use a cheap bedside spot light. i did briefly use a photo studio spot light but it gets way too hot under it
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Post by Gerner on Jan 18, 2012 7:37:15 GMT -5
I use a desk lamp from ikea with the strongest light-bulb it could handle. If that doesn't cut it I have a headlamp with enough LED to kill with. Nothing beats the sun, sadly.  |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 18, 2012 7:57:32 GMT -5
^ I also use our local star for lighting, when it manages to penetrate through the thick layer of cloud known as England
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Post by macknight on Jan 18, 2012 10:39:57 GMT -5
good quality painting require good lighting, I use a desk lamp, 150 watt halogen light, cost about 50-60 at local Staples.
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Post by treadiculous on Jan 18, 2012 17:09:21 GMT -5
light is stronger the closer it is to the observer..
a lot of lights also emit heat... (which can dry paint too quickly).
You can get very good light from tiny fluorescent strip lights that produce a very white / day light, these can run from USB too. (some of these are very efficient, and can beat LED for power consumption vs lightcandle output - I did a load of research for solar power lighting)
I normally work in the evening under a 40watt energy saver bulb as near as is comfortable, and normally wait until daylight for doing really good detailing, or to see if a dark wash on dark background.
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Post by Pyrotechnics on Jan 19, 2012 1:53:12 GMT -5
^ I also use our local star for lighting, when it manages to penetrate through the thick layer of cloud known as EnglandSo... You live on a cloud? AWESOME!  |
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 19, 2012 4:21:25 GMT -5
hahaha I think 'IN' a cloud would be more accurate ;D All it does is rain!
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Post by badgersplatter on Jan 19, 2012 7:56:25 GMT -5
Personally I try to paint my figures in the same light conditions as they're most likely to be seen in - indoors, under normal domestic lighting.
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Post by 3ff3ct on Jan 20, 2012 0:33:17 GMT -5
^ thats a very true statement and not something I'd previously considered... |
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Post by cmssrreath on Jan 20, 2012 2:06:36 GMT -5
Personally I try to paint my figures in the same light conditions as they're most likely to be seen in - indoors, under normal domestic lighting. hmmm good point but my bulbs are horrible compared to what might be used elsewhere, otherwise got some nice input so gonna go light hunting tonight |
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Post by badgersplatter on Jan 20, 2012 10:08:00 GMT -5
My gaming tends to be started in good faith early in the afternoon, and end up running until 5am or other silliness - so generally "what it'll be played under" is the same as evening painting conditions for me. Of course, if your home is dim room lights and you play in a store under flourescent strips, YMMV.
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, only problem is i do all of my painting late in the day with hardly any light availiable. 
