Town square

kajo163 · Post by **kajo163** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 2:34 pm

Hello all!
My first published MOC's up on Brickshelf.
It's my little town square with a shop, an inn and a council chamber.

http://www.brickshelf.com/gallery/Kajo

Please let me know what you think!

-Joel

Post by **Formendacil** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 5:31 pm

A nice-looking, if not remarkable bunch of MOCs. What I really like is the way you photographed the figs, and the way they were placed. It looks like there's a story being played out...

Post by **Bruce N H** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 8:44 pm

Hey Joel,

Looking good. As with Formendacil, I particularly like the life you've put into it with the figs. The building on the right (the one with the green roofline) is a little flat and would benefit from breaking up the vertical shape. The cart is very nice, also the little pavilion with the red roof (well?), and I like that custom torso in the council chamber a lot.
Welcome to the world of on-line MOCery.

Bruce

forester3291 · Post by **forester3291** » Mon Oct 04, 2004 10:58 pm

I really like this. I like the other two like how you have the figs showing action. I espiecialy like the guy throwing the barrel down to the guy on the cart. Very nice stuff hope to see more stuff from you.

kajo163 · Post by **kajo163** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 7:47 pm

Ohh, now look what you people've done...':D:'

I uploaded something else. This is the Bloody Tooth Fortress, a terrible prison:

http://www.brickshelf.com/cgi-bin/galle ... earch=kajo

Enjoy! But wait until the folder goes public '

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joel.

forester3291 · Post by **forester3291** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:43 pm

Very nice fortress Kajo. You should make a story out of this. The figs look like they're great actors

! Maybe some captions or something. Also, try having more light in the room or use a flash when taking the pics. The black against black is all mixed

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kajo163 · Post by **kajo163** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 8:57 pm

Yeah, I noticed that problem...
It's the autumn, man, nothing I can do...':D:'
except taking pics in the high noon, or get some more lamps... hm, I'll try that tomorrow.

Thank you!

-joel

Post by **Bruce N H** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 9:04 pm

Joel,

I like the gate to the new fortress especially. On Forester's suggestion, another thing you could do is to drape a light-colored sheet behind the MOC as a backdrop. I think that would help avoid the MOC getting lost in the darkness. I use a desk lamp for lighting, but you have to play with the angles of the lamp/MOC/camera to avoid getting reflected glare.

Bruce

kajo163 · Post by **kajo163** » Wed Oct 06, 2004 10:15 pm

Hmm, that could work... I'll see what I can do...I think I'll do that right away.
You should be able to see the new pics on BShelf soon.
-joel

fcarcanague · Post by **fcarcanague** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 3:29 am

Excelent MOC, I'll agree on the flatness of the building fronts they do need some depth. All of the scenes you photographed are wonderful, the thief-pirate is the best of all. The fortress in also quite impressive, very good texture and detail. The entrance has that forboding look, like walking in a fiery skull.
Keep up the nice work.

Fred

Troy T. Moore · Post by **Troy T. Moore** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 11:06 am

The town square shots feel alive, very cool. My favourite about the fortress is the skull impaled on a spear on the wall

jwcbigdog · Post by **jwcbigdog** » Thu Oct 07, 2004 12:42 pm

You have a real knack for putting action into your MOC's, it really sets them apart from others. I like the building on the left side of the square with the open first floor. The fortress is also very nice. Keep up the good work!