Silhouette challenge

[Noyade]

Thanks mate and morning to you!

[Ridge Runner]

Italian??????

Actually no, is it a Warwick?

[Noyade]

is it a Warwick?

Not the Warwick but you're in the right stable. This version had an odd looking nose.

[Ridge Runner]

a wellington version? mkV?

[Noyade]

Spot on. These are getting too easy for you!

[evansb]

Noyade's post was superb. He actually satisfied the title of the thread. Finally, a hero among ppruner's. My single reservation is; Are we looking for a specific mark or version of the silhoutette in question? If that is the case, I have 854 threads that need clarifying.

[Ridge Runner]

I agree. I think the extra dimension of a photo silhouette ups the challenge! The 3-views are getting less challenging for some (and not always me)?!?

Having said that I love it. Its like a brain trainer!

M

[Ridge Runner]

I'd go for that. Let's see what the others think. Of course it could still include some partial 3-views and sometimes could even be partial silhouettes justto add to the mystery.

Any way, for now do I have control Noyade?

RR

[Ridge Runner]

Keeping things going I'll assume the open house mate....

How about this?

My single reservation is; Are we looking for a specific mark or version of the silhoutette in question? If that is the case, I have 854 threads that need clarifying

I think the poster should state what they are looking for and that way it is clear. M

[Noyade]

Actually I think it's the Planet Satellite?

[Ridge Runner]

Er...... Well maybe in dim light but no, of course!!!

[Ridge Runner]

Well Noyade you're quick too!!!!!!! Yes, the Planet Satellite of the 1930s! Very futuristic! You have control again!!!! RR

[Ridge Runner]

evansB

Noyade's post was superb. He actually satisfied the title of the thread. Finally, a hero among ppruner's.

Note that others have also posted silhouetted images recently - Beardmore Inflexible, my Saturn-Avia Cub, Victoria etc.......

RR

[Noyade]

I think the extra dimension of a photo silhouette ups the challenge!

The problem I find is that I don't have enough computer smarts to make the photo silhouettes. I've tried many many times and failed. I only have basic paint and have tried to 'reverse' the images like a negative but no matter what I try it just doesn't work. The only solution I find is that the original image MUST be dark to begin with, if that makes any sense.

[evansb]

Of course, Ride Runner, your most recent posts are brilliant ! Noyade, recently you have carried this thread through in a superb manner ! Please keep up the excellent work ! Bri

[Ridge Runner]

Well, I'm easy whichever way. I just enjoy the challenge, whatever it is.... RR

[Lightning Mate]

"The problem I find is that I don't have enough computer smarts to make the photo silhouettes. I've tried many many times and failed. I only have basic paint and have tried to 'reverse' the images like a negative but no matter what I try it just doesn't work. The only solution I find is that the original image MUST be dark to begin with, if that makes any sense."

Send LM.

[Noyade]

Thanks Martin!

and have tried to 'reverse' the images like a negative but no matter what I try it just doesn't work

To give you an example, I thought this would be a good challenge but no matter what I tried with paint, the plane just got brighter and brighter and the background darker and darker...I'd welcome any advice on how to improve my technique.



Whereas this was dark to begin with and by altering the brightness, contrast and using a black paintbrush it come up pretty good....so I'll make this the new challenge...

[Noyade]

Send LM.

I appreciate that David but I don't think it's fair to you to have to do it again and again.

[Ridge Runner]

If you copy to Paint and then use the "image" tab and go to "invert colours". That would get a silhouete. Then you can simply use the brush to over paint detail that you ant to hide.

Does that help?