G'day I create locomotive graphics.

[wizard509]

I think I found the thread.

http://www.talkgraphics.com/showthre...a-Shape/page14


Look on some of the previous pages on that thread.

EDIT: start on page 2 that thread.

[TrainGraphix75]

I have begun reading those tutorials, I think it's always a good thing to improve and to use a program that will enable me to do so.

I have just completed the DB class collection. Once I have completed a project I then do a graphic displaying all the locos I have created in that class.

[TrainGraphix75]

ok, this is Colhad's n00b Graphix. At least its a start, think of it as getting your feet wet. In 12 months time I'll look back at this and say look how far I've come with Xara, won't need PSP anymore.

[pauland]

I like it - a new genre for you!

Your locomotive looks fun. In terms of having fun it's a great start, when you wish to return to your precise and controlled graphic style, you'll find that really easy to do.

I find what you've just done ( a fluid, organic style ) harder to do than the precise stuff!

Keep those locomotives rolling - welcome aboard!

[TrainGraphix75]

I will now show my latest graphic.

I sort of wonder if I overdid the border a bit as it probably takes a lot of focus off the loco itself. By and large I am relatively happy with it, I like to be satisfied with my efforts and not too critical as I like to think positive about them.

It's a Commonwealth Railways/Australian National Railways NJ Class locomotive.

Since it's a bigger graphic than the DB class I was able to put more detail on it, all my locos are dependant on the size of a locomotive in a photograph. Sometimes they come out smaller than I thought, it's only when I try to add text that I can struggle a bit if it's too small. All part of learning, but that is a good thing.

[pauland]

I try to add text that I can struggle a bit if it's too small. All part of learning

It will be a thing of the past when you get to know Xara! Size isn't an issue.

[TrainGraphix75]

Try a different border.

[wizard509]

I like it although I feel that the background and loco graphics compete for attention.