Techniques – Doogs Studios

Modeling Rabbit Holes

Post author:Doogs
Post published:February 22, 2019
Post category:Commentary
Post comments:6 Comments

Around the modeling interwebs, it seems like everyone is suddenly kung-fu fighting about “basic modeling skills” and, honestly, I have no desire to join in. It’s all stupid for a few reasons.

There is no agreed-upon threshold for “basic”, so it’s all subjective.
People who throw the term around non-ironically are usually humorless pedantic assholes, so whether or not it actually is condescending it comes across as such.
And it’s just so…damn…tiresome.

Instead, I wanted to take a moment to explore some of the absurd rabbit holes that we can find ourselves running down as modelers. In the past 24 hours, I’ve encountered three. And as I was thinking on the drive to work this morning, the level of fucks given about such insignificant things is probably baffling to anybody on the outside.

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Photography: Focal Length

Post author:Doogs
Post published:October 20, 2017
Post category:Techniques
Post comments:10 Comments

When we're shooting photos of our models, there are a lot of factors to consider. Lighting. Proper white balance. Aperture. But there's one factor that is often overlooked, and that…

Soft Masks: Child’s Play

Post author:Doogs
Post published:October 28, 2010
Post category:Mishaps Painting and Airbrushing Techniques
Post comments:3 Comments

I hate masking. Of all the various aspects of modeling, it’s probably the task I enjoy least.

Unfortunately, until model paints are replaced by nanotechnology and little pigment robots that can lay down exactly where you tell them with no hint of overspray, masking is a necessity.

With the Eduard Yak-3 and Zvezda La-5, I’ve recently found myself tasked with masking soft-edge camoflage for the first time since my return to modeling. (more…)