Stymye
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A book I reciently purchased that covers model design in depth and I would highly recomend it -Model design and blueprinting handbook- by Charles Adams
https://www.modelersnotebook.com/
This book explains in great detail how to get correct dimensions from photos to 2d or 3d format. the effects of perspective distortion can be dramatic, the closer the image the more dramatic it becomes. so an accurate flat drawing will often be quite changed from the photo , the camera lens causes distortion, the photo is most likely not on a direct centerline ect...there are several factors involved. and several methods of distilling correct dimensions
with photos,a good "representation" can be made in many cases but theres a whole lot more to it than meets the eye to get truely accurate drawings.
ofcourse the book covers alot more subjects than working from photos
If a person is interested in creating accurate drawings for modelbuilding regardless of the software they preferr,this book is for you. I work in 2d and 3d, corel , illustrator , paint ect.. and gained alot of very usefull info from this book. it covers every aspect from start to finish, covers several software programs and the tricks to getting the most from them.including pattern development for card modeling like creating complex transitions and shapes
the book is quite substantial at 265 pages and full of illustrations .yet beginners at drawing plans will have no problem following along.
I purchased a "blemish" copy yet I can't figure out what that blemish may be
it looks like a brand new book. I believe the original run is or nearly sold out
you can get much more detail at the site, and yes it does cover examples of rockets and spaceship type designs.
worth checking out
https://www.modelersnotebook.com/
This book explains in great detail how to get correct dimensions from photos to 2d or 3d format. the effects of perspective distortion can be dramatic, the closer the image the more dramatic it becomes. so an accurate flat drawing will often be quite changed from the photo , the camera lens causes distortion, the photo is most likely not on a direct centerline ect...there are several factors involved. and several methods of distilling correct dimensions
with photos,a good "representation" can be made in many cases but theres a whole lot more to it than meets the eye to get truely accurate drawings.
ofcourse the book covers alot more subjects than working from photos
If a person is interested in creating accurate drawings for modelbuilding regardless of the software they preferr,this book is for you. I work in 2d and 3d, corel , illustrator , paint ect.. and gained alot of very usefull info from this book. it covers every aspect from start to finish, covers several software programs and the tricks to getting the most from them.including pattern development for card modeling like creating complex transitions and shapes
the book is quite substantial at 265 pages and full of illustrations .yet beginners at drawing plans will have no problem following along.
I purchased a "blemish" copy yet I can't figure out what that blemish may be
it looks like a brand new book. I believe the original run is or nearly sold out
you can get much more detail at the site, and yes it does cover examples of rockets and spaceship type designs.
worth checking out