[NL] Buffalo Bandit

[DougMJr]

I'm working on a new Rocky Mountain style wooden coaster. It turned out great, but didn't really look great. Because of this I decided to try to do my own custom wooden supports. It is going to take some time, but I thought I would share my progress by making a series of "hard hat tours" quickly in photoshop. I hope to have this coaster completely supported within a month, and then do 3DS after that. The lift hill went pretty quickly, but I imagine once I get to banks and inversions things will get harder. Below is the "concept art" for the coaster.

 

The concept art

Ok, now onto the tour!

 

Not too much going on today.

There was not much going on at the construction site today, but the park owners assured us that everything will open on time!

 

Lift Hill

They already have the lift hill topped off, that's a good sign. With only a 130ft drop this is the baby brother to Outlaw Run. But there is nothing baby about it! In the end Buffalo Bandit will be 900 ft longer than Outlaw Run!

 

Lift Hill Porn

I'll leave you with a look up the lift hill. They tell me that a the lift hill lighting will consist of lanterns hanging from the arches over the lift hill. Should give it that western look!

 

How are my custom supports looking so far?

[Koasterking48]

Uh, wow! This looks like its gonna be really awesome! Hopefully your 3ds's will match the greatness that this coaster will bring!

[christianscoasters]

I have the feeling that it's probably something really simple.... But how do you get the photo backgrounds? It makes everything look that much more real!!!

[A.J.]

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It is going to take some time, but I thought I would share my progress by making a series of "hard hat tours" quickly in photoshop.

 

Ugh, making all of the supports by hand is so tedious - here's hoping that you don't get bored halfway through the project.

Edited March 10, 2013 by A.J.

[DougMJr]

I have the feeling that it's probably something really simple.... But how do you get the photo backgrounds? It makes everything look that much more real!!!

 

It's pretty simple. First, create or download a white environment for no limits. Load up your coaster in that environment and screencap.

 

Then in photoshop in the menu bar go to select > Color range. Select the white background and adjust the "fuzziness" to your liking. Make the selection and then delete it, now you can insert your background.