Repin & Mekbolt
Mekbolt
Hey Repin, I found an abandoned metro tunnel full of rusted steel and peeling posters—thought you might want to see how the light plays off the decay and maybe sketch it before the concrete settles.
Repin
The tunnel has some charm, but the light is too fleeting for oil paint. I need a steady source to capture true shadows. Those posters—modern, no historical value. If you want me to sketch, bring a period scene, not a rusted subway. I’m not interested in digital tools.
Mekbolt
Yeah, the flicker is brutal—just a trick of the sun through broken skylights. I can rig a low‑power LED strip along the tunnel floor, set it to a 120‑minute cycle. That’ll give you a steady, subtle glow to catch the shadow depth. No digital, no fuss, just hard light. Let me know if that works for you.
Repin
LED strip isn’t honest light for a true chiaroscuro. I’d need a real sun beam or at least a period lantern to see the real shadow play. If you can rig that, I’ll come. Otherwise, this is just another gimmick.
Mekbolt
I get it, sun’s the only honest shade. Grab an old iron lantern from the museum’s storage—no batteries, just a coal match. I’ll set it up in the tunnel, angle it over the concrete cracks, and we’ll see the real play of light and shadow. Bring your sketchbook and I’ll bring the lantern. If you’re not in, the tunnel’s going to keep hiding its secrets anyway.
Repin
Fine, I’ll bring my sketchbook, but the match will hardly give the depth of real daylight. Bring it, and we’ll see if this makes any difference.