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04-11-13 11:17 PM
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I've been making my own custom Legos for some future stop motion videos I plan on making (you can see my latest work here) and I need some advice on the look. I have the option of using matte sticker paper or glossy sticker paper. I took a picture comparing the 2.

The objects on the left are matte and the objects on the right are glossy. Can you tell a difference? If so, which do you think looks better?



I've been making my own custom Legos for some future stop motion videos I plan on making (you can see my latest work here) and I need some advice on the look. I have the option of using matte sticker paper or glossy sticker paper. I took a picture comparing the 2.

The objects on the left are matte and the objects on the right are glossy. Can you tell a difference? If so, which do you think looks better?



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They don't look all that different, but I think the ones on the right look a little better. I probably wouldn't notice while watching a stop motion, but looking at them side by side, the ones on the right look better.

EDIT: Oh, and the legos look awesome!
They don't look all that different, but I think the ones on the right look a little better. I probably wouldn't notice while watching a stop motion, but looking at them side by side, the ones on the right look better.

EDIT: Oh, and the legos look awesome!
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O.o  I didn't know you could make custom logos.... Wow, that's.... incredible!!!!  You're really going all out with this!
I have to agree with patar I think.  It doesn't look like there's MUCH difference, but the one on the right looks better from that shot at least.  Of course things always look different in real life, and in real life I would probably go for matte for most things.  So if that shot is ACCURATE, I'd go with the glossy on the right.
O.o  I didn't know you could make custom logos.... Wow, that's.... incredible!!!!  You're really going all out with this!
I have to agree with patar I think.  It doesn't look like there's MUCH difference, but the one on the right looks better from that shot at least.  Of course things always look different in real life, and in real life I would probably go for matte for most things.  So if that shot is ACCURATE, I'd go with the glossy on the right.
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There's not enough information to choose.

On the one hand, the long block on the left looks better, but on the other the creeper face on the right pops out more.

I dunno, I'd need a little more information, though I think I like the Matte a little better. Though it could just be the lighting.
There's not enough information to choose.

On the one hand, the long block on the left looks better, but on the other the creeper face on the right pops out more.

I dunno, I'd need a little more information, though I think I like the Matte a little better. Though it could just be the lighting.
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YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! i wish i could make custom legos. To answer the question i have to agree with everyone else that the ones on the right are a tad better.
YOU ARE AMAZING!!!! i wish i could make custom legos. To answer the question i have to agree with everyone else that the ones on the right are a tad better.
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The ones on the right seem to make more of an imprint on the image, drawing gaze. I would go for them for that reason. However, they do seem to look rather blurry, though I don't know if that is the shine or the camerawork.
The ones on the right seem to make more of an imprint on the image, drawing gaze. I would go for them for that reason. However, they do seem to look rather blurry, though I don't know if that is the shine or the camerawork.
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I don see much of a difference.  Although, the ones on the left look a little bit batter than the ones on the right.  I personally think matte would be the best route to go.  I have found that glossy attracts too much light and makes the quality go down a bit.  

Really cool custom Legos though.  Nice work.
I don see much of a difference.  Although, the ones on the left look a little bit batter than the ones on the right.  I personally think matte would be the best route to go.  I have found that glossy attracts too much light and makes the quality go down a bit.  

Really cool custom Legos though.  Nice work.
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They don't look all that different but they have some differences, like the glossy looks better because the finish looks more like a normal Lego, so professional.  The Matte look kind of dull. 
They don't look all that different but they have some differences, like the glossy looks better because the finish looks more like a normal Lego, so professional.  The Matte look kind of dull. 
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They look the same to me pretty much, but I would go with the right. It looks just that little bit more defined to me. But unless I was really looking closely, I would never be able to tell them apart lol
They look the same to me pretty much, but I would go with the right. It looks just that little bit more defined to me. But unless I was really looking closely, I would never be able to tell them apart lol
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There aren't any really important differences, but I find myself liking the ones on the right more.
There aren't any really important differences, but I find myself liking the ones on the right more.
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Singelli : There's no official building kits but basically all you need is a printer, good sticker paper and a way to measure and accurately print the textures so that they can be cut and applied to the legos (I used Photoshop for that).

legacyme3 : The weird thing is, there's a bigger difference in person but as soon as I took the picture, you can't really tell them apart very well in the picture. That leads me to assume that maybe it wont really matter which I go with. I didn't have very good lighting when I took the picture so that definitely could have a lot to do with it.


I'll try to take a better picture and submit that soon.
Singelli : There's no official building kits but basically all you need is a printer, good sticker paper and a way to measure and accurately print the textures so that they can be cut and applied to the legos (I used Photoshop for that).

legacyme3 : The weird thing is, there's a bigger difference in person but as soon as I took the picture, you can't really tell them apart very well in the picture. That leads me to assume that maybe it wont really matter which I go with. I didn't have very good lighting when I took the picture so that definitely could have a lot to do with it.


I'll try to take a better picture and submit that soon.
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Here's another picture. This one has better lighting but it's still a little blurry since I didn't use a tripod (I didn't feel like getting it out and setting it up).

Matte on the left, Glossy on the right




Matte makes the blocks resemble in game graphics (since the blocks aren't shiny in minecraft) but the Glossy blocks make them resemble more like Legos (since Lego pieces are shiny). So it really depends on what I want to put more focus on, keeping them look like Legos or making them resemble the game more.

One possibility is to go with Glossy with Mario pieces and Matte with Minecraft pieces. Some of the Mario sprites in Super Mario Bros give the impression that they're suppose to be shiny. When you look at the front of most Mario blocks, teh top left has a shine and the bottom left has a shadow.
Here's another picture. This one has better lighting but it's still a little blurry since I didn't use a tripod (I didn't feel like getting it out and setting it up).

Matte on the left, Glossy on the right




Matte makes the blocks resemble in game graphics (since the blocks aren't shiny in minecraft) but the Glossy blocks make them resemble more like Legos (since Lego pieces are shiny). So it really depends on what I want to put more focus on, keeping them look like Legos or making them resemble the game more.

One possibility is to go with Glossy with Mario pieces and Matte with Minecraft pieces. Some of the Mario sprites in Super Mario Bros give the impression that they're suppose to be shiny. When you look at the front of most Mario blocks, teh top left has a shine and the bottom left has a shadow.
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Davideo7 : Nice Mine craft Creeper one. I liked that!

And by the way, my vote goes to Custom Lagos.

EDIT: Sorry. My vote is Glossy.
Davideo7 : Nice Mine craft Creeper one. I liked that!

And by the way, my vote goes to Custom Lagos.

EDIT: Sorry. My vote is Glossy.
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Dark999 : These are all custom legos. You're voting on which looks better, the Matte or the Glossy.
Dark999 : These are all custom legos. You're voting on which looks better, the Matte or the Glossy.
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Davideo7 :

I'd say it's kind of a tossup.

The matte style looks a little more crisp to me with some of the blocks.

But the glossy style looks more colorful (even if only barely).

The one concern I have is with the lighting on the right creeper. I can't tell if it's just because it's glossy, or because that's how the light shines, and that will affect both styles... but it shines so much that I can barely make out that side of the creeper. I'm led to think that you should go with the one that shines the least, so that your audience can see all angles pretty decently.

However, some people actually like that, so it's really again, a matter of personal preference.

I think either way, the video will not be affected largely. So go with whichever you think looks better in person?
Davideo7 :

I'd say it's kind of a tossup.

The matte style looks a little more crisp to me with some of the blocks.

But the glossy style looks more colorful (even if only barely).

The one concern I have is with the lighting on the right creeper. I can't tell if it's just because it's glossy, or because that's how the light shines, and that will affect both styles... but it shines so much that I can barely make out that side of the creeper. I'm led to think that you should go with the one that shines the least, so that your audience can see all angles pretty decently.

However, some people actually like that, so it's really again, a matter of personal preference.

I think either way, the video will not be affected largely. So go with whichever you think looks better in person?
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legacyme3 : I'm thinking I'll do Glossy for Mario pieces and Matte for Minecraft pieces.
legacyme3 : I'm thinking I'll do Glossy for Mario pieces and Matte for Minecraft pieces.
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Davideo7 :

I think that's fair. I like the idea of Matte Minecraft pieces, because that's the style of Minecraft, is it not?
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I think that's fair. I like the idea of Matte Minecraft pieces, because that's the style of Minecraft, is it not?
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legacyme3 : Exactly, nothing really has a shine in Minecraft. The Mario games on the other hand, especially SMB1 and SMB3, they do have a somewhat shiny look:

legacyme3 : Exactly, nothing really has a shine in Minecraft. The Mario games on the other hand, especially SMB1 and SMB3, they do have a somewhat shiny look:

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Yup, the pictures on the right definitely look better. Good luck with the video, I look forward to watching It If you post It on Vizzed or U tube.
Yup, the pictures on the right definitely look better. Good luck with the video, I look forward to watching It If you post It on Vizzed or U tube.
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