ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (13/03/09)

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ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery

I used to post many pictures in RTW, I never did in M2TW for various reasons. But I would like to make a come back with Empire Total War. All the pictures will be posted in this post, but I will make a new post to remind people of updates. I will use spoilers so you can load with ease, I hope to include a short description and the date of upload (d/m/y UK format)with each picture. I will also use this symbol <*> to show which ones are my current favourites, this will also help to make it easy to locate the best (IMO), when the thread becomes more crowded. I welcome any comments and will happily accept criticism and suggestions.

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Contents:
Battle of HMS Victory vs USS Constitution (13/03/09)
Misc




Battle of HMS Victory vs USS Constitution (13/03/09)
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These pictures are a sub-gallery from a battle between these two famous ships.


Under Fire (13/03/09)
Non edited picture of the USS Constitution taking fire during the battle.

cvvcunderfire.jpg


Boarding (13/03/09)
Non edited picture of the USS Constitution being boarded near end of battle.

cvhboarding.jpg


USS Constitution (13/03/09)
Non edited picture of the USS Constitution, before the battle

ussconsitution.jpg



Misc
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These pictures are a sub-gallery of unsorted pictures, picture may be moved from here if a new gallery is created

Desperate Stab (27/02/09)
I think the stab looks a bit odd, as there is not much motion in it, blurring did not work. Please post suggestions for a new name, I dislike the current one.

desperatestab.jpg

Going Down with the Ship (27/02/09)
Unedited, except for cropping, a French Captain goes down with his ship. If you have any suggestions for an edited version, please post them.

goingdownwiththeship.jpg


<*> Dire Day for the Empire (26/02/09)
The sinking ships were taken during a large battle, all effects were added with various tools.

diredayfortheempire.jpg

Bloodbath on Deck (First version: 24/02/09, Current version: 25/02/09)
Taken from a one on one battle. I think the bit with the French Admiral's last stand is good, after killing that guy, he was hit by a club and knocked off the ship. The ship quickly surrendered after that.
Blood effects have been added when editing

Bloodbath_on_deck_2_by_ColdFire75.jpg


Old version
Sadly much image quality lost due to a silly mistake

bloodbathondeck.jpg

Marksman (24/02/09)
Formed with two images,I am not sure if the image of the rifle man would be better in another place, please comment with advice.
The only editing here was the blood effect for the impact of the shot.

marksman.jpg

Redcoats (23/02/09)
I may make a series of these for different units and different factions, this was made with pictures from the demo. In hindsight I wish I had added the gold border around the whole picture, maybe I will update it at some point.

redcoats.jpg
 
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Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

Did you add in blood? I dont remember it being so bloody. Not that that's a bad thing.....
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

Yep, blood and other effects have been added, thanks for the the comment.
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

The second picture looks cool. Nice effects!:thumbsup2 +rep
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

Thanks, I am trying to add a picture a day. But I think I will do several over the weekend. +rep for taking the time to comment.

What resolution should I post these at, High Res, around 1680 by 1050, or a lower res so it fits on peoples screens better?
 
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Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

Well personally I prefer a bit lower resolution, but it is up to you. IMO your last picture's size is good. Enough large to see details, but it also fits smaller screens. :)
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

Well personally I prefer a bit lower resolution, but it is up to you. IMO your last picture's size is good. Enough large to see details, but it also fits smaller screens. :)

Last on list, or last posted? As the newest one is huge.

Maybe I should post them all in two resolutions, one at 17" screen size, as that is average size. and one in spoiler at 1050p, for people who want to see it at higher res, or have bigger screens. I want to get the basic layout of the the thread sorted, so it is easy to use. When I have >10 pictures I will start categorising them. Thanks for suggestions,
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

I like the inset on the marksman one!

Also, for my two cents, I say the bigger, the better! I haven't been able to play the demo yet, so I'm drooling over all the new screens and videos!:tongue:
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

Love your work on the pics! Especially the sinking ships in a storm and the marksman. Wish the real demo had weather effects and blood, but now I can see them as they should be viewed. Great work! +rep :thumbsup2
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

Thanks guys, comments are a great drive, I have loads of unedited pic's that could be released as they are, but I want to touch them up at the weekend. So hopefully there will be plenty more to look at.
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (25/02/09)

Thanks for the encouragement, I do participate in PoTW, so if you like my pictures, or the picture of one of the competitors, please take part and vote for your favourite.
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

New picture: Going Down with the Ship

On first post, I hope you like it.
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

Wow! Awesome Images:)! Especially the 1 and the 5 :thumbsup2! + Rep
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

Wow! Awesome Images:)! Especially the 1 and the 5 :thumbsup2! + Rep

Thanks, I assume you mean, Redcoats and going down with the ship?

Due to popularity, I think I may make more that are similar to Redcoats.

Also, +REP to the comments, they have been helpful.
 
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Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

Going down with the ship: Captain doesnt look worried of him and his ship:D actually I can see a little smile in his face.:D

Nice pics, especially red coats though I dont like british too much;)

+rep
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

Going down with the ship: Captain doesnt look worried of him and his ship:D actually I can see a little smile in his face.:D

Nice pics, especially red coats though I dont like british too much;)

+rep

He is a Captain, he has no fear!
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

Oohhh, the blood! The blood!
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

I like em. Especially "going down with the ship".
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

I had planned to post many more today, but I am now writing an AAR for the competition, so I am afraid there will only be a few today :(
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

Really good pictures and editing, I can see you put loads of work into Bloodbath on Deck as well. Also like the Redcoats one.:)

+Rep for sharing them with us.
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

How did you put the blood in so nicely? That is the one thing that I can't do at all.
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

How did you put the blood in so nicely? That is the one thing that I can't do at all.

Very small brush's, with airbrush and highlighter, add a bit, zoom out, it it looks right keep it, if not, ctrl+z, I am not that great at blood, I am not sure how red to make it, most people make it to red, but I think mine is often to dark. In desperate stab I brightened the blood up, but not sure I like the effect.
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

Desperate stab seems odd because of something... but i dont know what....
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

yep I mean Redcoats and going down with the ship and also marksmen is a Awsome image
and About desperate stabs ,Great catch :thumbsup2!+rep
 
Re: ColdFire's Empire Total War Gallery---Updated (27/02/09)

yep I mean Redcoats and going down with the ship and also marksmen is a Awsome image
and About desperate stabs ,Great catch :thumbsup2!+rep

The great catch's are easy in ETW, as nearly all animations are synced. In old TW game it was rare to see the weapon truely hit the victim, now it happened nearly every time.
 

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