Members Cowboy316 Posted March 4, 2010 Members Report Posted March 4, 2010 (edited) howdy guys and gals woke up not feeling good at 4 am so i decided to play a little with Sheridan style drawing and got as far as the flower i think i got the flower part ok but just cant figure out the scroll part of the drawing so if anyone out the can throw their .02 cents worth in id be greatfull ive also included a sample carving of the flower i just whipped out advice would be well taken on any changes to the tooling part of this flower thanks again for all the support and advice given Cowboy316 Edited March 4, 2010 by Cowboy316 Quote http://wildwestcusto...rworks.webs.com
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 4, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted March 4, 2010 Tough to design from anywhere but YOU, since you're the one who knows what you're trying to end up with. A suggestion, though ... I really thing your flowers will look more natural if you bevel the lead petal the other way (lines marked in red beveled TOWARD flower center) and use a little smaller stop tool. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Cowboy316 Posted March 4, 2010 Author Members Report Posted March 4, 2010 howdy JL thanks for the inbut ill take all i can get when it comes to drawing carving patterns Cowboy316 Quote http://wildwestcusto...rworks.webs.com
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 4, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted March 4, 2010 Actually, it's Jeff ... and I should mention that the shading and the "decorative" cuts look GOOD. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members Tkleather1 Posted March 4, 2010 Members Report Posted March 4, 2010 I agree I would lose that stop tool I have yet to see one that looks natural to me. bevel the other way and as far as drawing paterns you are on your own I cant hardly draw my own name so when you get it all figured out let me know. Tim Quote Tim Worley TK-Leather If you don't ask and dont try how are you gonna learn anything?
terrymac Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 Cowboy, You are a better artist than I am. I just know the whole Sheridan pattern is based on circles with the flower being the center of the circle, and the vines and leaves being the connecting devices in a flowing pattern. Sounds easy, but it gives me fits. Terry Quote
electrathon Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 Loose the stop, completly wrong made and unnatural looking. Correct the beveling. Use a cam tool and make lines radiate out from the flower center. Your decorative cuts are great, that is one of the hardest parts. Aaron Quote
Members Cowboy316 Posted March 5, 2010 Author Members Report Posted March 5, 2010 ok Gang heres a pic of the modifyed flower i changed that stem a bit but stil not happy with it needs to be a little thinner thanks for all the feed back and tips Cowboy316 Quote http://wildwestcusto...rworks.webs.com
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted March 5, 2010 Contributing Member Report Posted March 5, 2010 I like that much better. One step further with the lines you reversed ... when you cut the design, make the lines you changed PART OF the foremost petal ... Instead of this ... This .... And maybe a little wider, to help with the illusion that it's closer, so that you have this ... Or, short version, something like this .. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Hilly Posted March 5, 2010 Report Posted March 5, 2010 (edited) Here's my take on drawing a Sheridan flower. Others may do it differently than I do, and my drawing kinda sucks, but hopefully you will get the idea.... Step one: Step two: Step three: Step four: Step five: This is just a basic Sheridan flower. Joining two or more together is difficult to explain... If anyone else has something to add, please feel free! Edited March 5, 2010 by Hilly Quote
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