@rlbricky
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Hi Greg
Rich, in castles, the “big gray wall” is a common problem. I don’t know my example below counts as aztecing, but I used different colors to break up the continuity of these walls. People like Walter and Micah are much better at this because they also use textures to break up solid colors to make them more realistic-looking.
That MOC looks great!
That use of different color bricks to break up the walls look good and don’t bother me, it’s clearly intentional.How do you feel about aztecing? This is a term I’ve heard in modeling circles where elements and materials of slightly different shade are patchworked over a surface to provide a more textured look. I think this works well on castle walls and on city buildings too, and it’s one of the rare good uses for older, yellowed parts any builder may have.
What do you think, @rlbricky?
Hi Rich
Funny you should mention that, I just watched a video last night were the builder mentioned using different shades of gray to give his MILS roads more texture. I have not hear the term “aztecing” though, I’ll have to remember that. As for how I feel about aztecing it would bug me in my own build depeding on the colors. If it was a mix of light bluish gray and dark bluish gray I don’t think I would mind. In the video I was watching it was light bluish gray mixed with the old light gray, that I could not due. They are so close in shade but the old light gray looks very yellow and dirty when it’s next to the light bluish gray. It might be OCD but I think it would drive me nuts, my eye goes right the old light gray bricks.
Hello Ricky, and welcome. Apparently we have been unusually slow to respond to this one, so I don’t want you to think we’re an unfriendly bunch. At least Rich was more on top of things.
As you might’ve guessed, everything is canceled right now cause of covid. But there’s still some discussions going on on the website here, so feel free to look around and join in.
Hi Benjamin!
No worries, it’s 2020 nothing is going as expected. I’ll definitely check out some of the discussions, I love to talk LEGO.
