Image Required. Pencil Artist Required

[wizer]

Hi chaps

I'm after a picture and I've been trawling google images and istock photo for the best part of the day with little joy. What I want is a picture of the outside of a workshop. It has to be landscape and the workshop has to 'look' like a woodworking workshop. As a woodworker, you have to 'know' you're looking at a woodworking workshop when you see the pic. Kind of the quintessential workshop.

Seeing as I've already scanned the web quite a bit, this might not be something that is easy to put into imagery. I keep coming up with sheds which either look to modern or too dilapidated or too American.

I'm prepared to travel and take the pic myself. I guess what I'm really asking is if you think there is an ultimate 'look' for woodworking buildings?

Obscure I know, but any help appreciated.

 

[Travis]

Tom, Tom-----Say it ain't so--- "too american"

:twisted: :twisted:

Travis---

 

[OPJ]

Is this for your own blog or website, Tom?

If so, wouldn't it be better to photograph your own 'shop?

 

[wizer]

No it's not for my blog and photographing the outside of my workshop would say "Some blokes garage". That's not what I'm after. This is a favour for someone else.

To be honest. I think what I'm after does not properly exist in this country. I don't think we have a typical style of woodworking workshop. The US seem to have a traditional out building 'style' which you know is a workshop of some sort. Over here it's either garden sheds or garages.

I'll probably have to change my direction.

 

[matt]

 

[wizer]

Thanks matt but the pine makes it look American again. Plus it's more carpentry than woodworking. Fussy, I know.

 

[jimi43]

Best I can find Tom...

Jim

 

[gidon]

Screen grab from Cutting Edge Woodworker - he has a very nice workshop and remember it looking nice from the outside too?
Cheers
Gidon

 

[wizer]

Nope that doesn't do it either Jim. Looks like a stable

Gidon, I'll go and have a look at that, I have some episodes recorded. Also 'John's Workshop' was kinda along the lines I'm looking at.

I'm actually starting to think it might be better as a line drawing, if I can find someone who can draw what I describe (for a reasonable fee )

 

[WellsWood]

Tom, have a look here, you might find something suitable

 

[wizer]

Thanks Mark.

This might be near to what I have in mind.

It's pretty 'typical'. Bloke in his shed kind of feel. I'm going to keep looking as I'd prefer something more 'rural' in a more idylic setting. The main problem with Readers Sheds is that I can't really re-use an image on there.

 

[wizer]

Right having discussed this I think the only way to get what I want is to have it as a line drawing or pencil sketch (no colour)

Does anyone know someone who can do this to spec. It's not a profitable job so I'd be looking for low fee.

I need it to be about 300mm long x 70mm high.

This sort of style.

 

[Hobbyshop]

Hi Tom

I can't do the sketch, but if you can find a suitable image I may be able to convert it for you in Photoshop.

The image you posted was not particularly suitable but I tried a very quick conversion:

If you find a suitable image and want me to have a go at it just let me know.

 

[wizer]

Thanks Kevin, I have photoshop I'll see if I can get that I want.

 

[Drea]

Might not be what you're after, but if you can find a big enough photo you might be able to 'shop something close.

Ah, beaten to it :roll:

 

[stevebuk]

any good tom,

this is my own cabin..

 

[wizer]

yes that is very near actually Steve. But I think it needs to look a bit worn and used, 'lived in'. Kindof a weathered look. I think I'm getting closer to what I need.

 

[Chems]

Have you thought of having a 3d rendering done?

 

[wizer]

3d render would work well if I could find someone who can do it to my spec. But I doubt it'd be cheap. This sort of thing:

http://www.heerkogroefsema.nl/weblog/wp ... /matte.jpg

i.e a country setting with a workshop over to the far right. Tho a more British landscape is important. Having something drawn is an interesting thought and would mean I could have elements added that ensures it looks like a woodworking workshop.

 

[Shultzy]

Wizer, doesn't this look "workshoppy" enough :lol: