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MODELLING·WHITE DWARF 425

The Model Photograph

December 2017·pp. 124–129

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White Dwarf’s photographers describe a repeatable setup for recording a painted miniature clearly. Background, lighting and viewing angle come before camera settings, with examples showing why the whole figure needs to remain sharp and why the camera should reveal its principal details; a separate phone discussion applies the same aims to the equipment available in 2017.

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ModellingWD 425 · p. 125

Lighting Your Models

The lighting section prioritises the painted figure rather than a perfectly white background. Two soft, consistent sources reveal the miniature’s intended shadows and highlights, while comparisons show how high lamps, hard shadows and direct flash can misrepresent the finish that the painter worked to create.

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ModellingWD 425 · pp. 127–128

Aperture, ISO and Shutter Speed

The camera-setting examples connect depth of field, exposure time and sensitivity to the practical problem of keeping a small three-dimensional object sharp. A stable support and timer allow longer exposures, while moving back from the miniature can improve focus across its extremities without sacrificing a usable final image.

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ModellingWD 425 · p. 131

The Arcanabulum

A Shattered Dominion feature is cut apart and connected with plasticard rings to become floating celestial machinery. Littler imagines the ancient device reactivating as the Stormcast arrive, giving the display a strong narrative centre while its worn finish contrasts with the living army and the ruins below.

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