You're harping on the transformation... and using one of the simplest transformations as your baseline. Dinos that stand on all fours are going to be a lot more straight forward than bots stuffing themselves in various vehicle forms.

I think your expectation and baseline are off. I totally hear you on finish, bulk, materials, etc... but transformation? You've got to be more realistic than that.

 

Hey folks, my latest commission for The Chosen Prime, this one was for charity so Brandon got a freebie!

 

Dr Killinger - amazing custom!

TCracker - beautiful pictures, as always!

TCracker or Autobot Dave, would you mind telling me how you achieve that great eye glow/lighting effect in Photoshop? It just adds so much to the photos.

 

Got an email from TFSource stating that MP Wheeljack had been shipped out to me today. WOOT!!

 

No problem buddy. Here is the link to the tutorial I did many moons ago.
http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/tutorials-how-tos/320646-absurdly-simple-method-glow-eyes.html

Of course the key to acheive a good glow eye is to adjust the opacity.

Hope this helps!  

 

That's my favorite I've seen yet!

 

Would you believe the only difference between how TCracker and I do it is that I use the "Fill" tool, rather than the "Brush" tool? Considering there are so many ways to get the same type of effects in Photoshop, that's a heck of a coincidence!

Have fun!

 

Fantastic, thank you very much! I'm going to try that out with Wheeljack tomorrow.

 

Magnus says hi.

 

You guys with these Amazing pics are AWESOME artist! ( you know who you are ) Seriously , your making these MP's look magnificent. Ya'll have some serious talent I tell ya. Keep it up!

 

I have the same package arriving tomorrow  .

 

Even though MP Wheeljack has been released in online stores, I still have to wait till Late November/Early December for him and MP Bumblebee to arrive.

Why? Because I preordered both Wheeljack & Bumblebee at the same time, thus making me wait longer to receive my copy of MP Wheeljack.

 

Egad, man! Slow down; I can't keep up!   GREAT shot, TC!

For once, Sideswipe decided fleeing was a better idea than fighting.



Have fun, gang!

 

Epic angle and shot here!  

And Autobots charging. last pic for today, I am bushed!  

 

Sooooo much win in this set of pics

 

Sweet setup!

 

Man, every time I see one of your customs, you've knocked it outta the park! Out of curiosity, how long did it take you to do this one?

Have fun, gang!

 

Thanks guys. I haven't yet ripped off DeanML's poses yet to make it look really good , but this works for today. I'm so glad I got into collecting TF's 3 years ago right when this unbelievable MP train started rolling.

Autobot Dave, TCracker, Dr. Killinger. There just aren't the words to convey just how hard you guys have been rockin' this thread!