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    Jonathan I use resist block out with dyes. I thought maybe you meant paint when you mentioned the white because I've never had any white dye because I've heard it doesn't really come out white. But if your dyes are that same kind that can be mixed too, and you can always 'paint' the dyes on if you don't have any block out. However you do it, I think it's going to be awesome because the tooling is. Cheryl

    And aguilerag I'm glad you're going to be doing the challenges. I think they are a fun way to learn new things. Cheryl

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    Welcome, welcome aguilerag, we're excited to have you. I think your drawings are excellent and next month we're doing figure carving so I hope you join us then too. It's not too late, this is no stress, have fun and if you learn something that's just gravy.

    Jonathan in answer to your questions I've never had any luck with resolene as a resist for anything but antique. but if you're painting you don't need to resist anything. If you're going to use dyes that will be another matter. But for the background and stone you can add the white and blues right in with the paint to get the shades you want. you don't have to paint twice. The acrylics mix very well with each other. Just be sure and add water to them so they don't look too thick on the leather and do light coats. I can't wait to see it finished. Cheryl

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    Thanks folks for the input.

    I hear what you're saying about the hair blade and burnishing.

    Still contemplating my approach on the surface texture of the tail,and the water .

    I attached a couple close up pics to show what I'm looking for.

    The top one has distinct lines flowing out toward the tips ends of the tail.(which are counter to the water flowing off)

    Where as in the lower example the lines appear to be just the water flowing off the tail

    Ultimately,(another challenge down the road) , my plan is to try and finish-highlight with colors, in hopes that I can create a wet look and bring the viewers attention-focus to the splashing,flowing,dripping, water.

    But right now I'm still toying with how best to texture the tail to represent the water flowing off..into a spray....and droplets.

    And By the way....

    Thanks Cheryl for ram-rodding this challenge.... Its my first time to participate,and probably not my last.

    What I've already learned through seeing and reading about what you and the other participants are doing, has been well worth the price of admission.

    A tip of the hat to you !

    I see a whale actually does have lines and I love the shadowing on those pics, excellent example. If you could find one facing the direction of yours it would show you what I tried so ineptly to explain.

    As for the wet look you could burnish it, leave the leather naturally colored and just put a finish on it. Or you can paint the picture which would be awesome using color and light but quite another lesson I hope to have on here.

    Thank you for your kind words. I've been told I'm running this 'wrong' because I didn't do it the way it was done last year. If people are having fun and learning then how can it be wrong? Thank you for joining us on this journey. Cheryl

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    Nice start Cheryl. ...your tough design decision is now history.

    If it were me....I think I'd do some really forceful beveling on the outline cuts.

    Double bevel all the lines where the horse is exiting the glass.

    Emboss the central portions of main body/Lt .shoulder boldly...then in a diminishing degree down the Lt. leg.

    Emboss the front chest ...& Rt leg.

    Save the rest of the mane until last.... with light uniform Swivel knife cuts and/or hair blade.

    Thanks Harley, the tooling isn't done yet and I have a lot to do. I was discouraged by the image itself and just plain sick of it so put it up for a day, but will be back at it by Friday.

    I know what emboss means but not in this context. Can you explain? Thanks, Cheryl

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    This is ground control to major Tom. I had a couple of things I wanted to say about this challenge. I'm making a portfolio and I've punched 152 lacing holes in each side of it. 1, well because I hate doing that so decided to get it out of the way. 2, because it allowed me to put off doing my actual design a little longer. I want to tell you what a pleasure it's been getting to know each one of you a little better. You've been absolutely fearless about this in a way I'll never be about a new project. I always approach it with excitement and anxiety. I have watched each of you throw yourself into this with abandon and I hope that's something I can personally take away from this. Reg even streamed his tooling of the project which I would never think of doing at least not where I am at this point in my life. I've put off everything for as long as I can so I am actually setting up to start the design but I just wanted to thank you folks. Cheryl

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    Hi Harley. I went back and looked at the picture so I could see if I could help. Since that it as pencil sketch the lines were drawn to shadow the parts that are shaded from the sun. I don't think they should be lines in leather though. You want the underneath of the tail more burnished than the top where the sun would hit it. I think I would use something smooth to do that since a whale doesn't really have lines on it's skin. I think I'd practice with a pear shader used lightly on all of the underneath or a spoon, or maybe even a background tool which might add dapples from the water and sun that would hit in spots on the underneath. Practice on something else first though to see what looks the most natural for whale skin and sun shaded.

    And the top curve of the tail would be shaded like in the picture if the sun is coming from the left or straight down. If the sun is coming from the right the underneath wouldn't be as shaded as in the original. I hope I'm making the least bit of sense. If you even use a lamp and play around with say something that stands upright maybe it will make more sense, like a glass or a vase. look at where the shadows are if you use a glass and a small piece of cardboard or a playing card, anything to indicate the end of the tail shadowing the side of the glass.

    You did an excellent job on this and I'm very excited about seeing it done. Cheryl

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    Don't worry about it Q, I'll see if Rae Nae will step in with her lesson she's going to do on portraits. I can't do people at all and she's pretty amazing. Then we'll just move the schedule forward a month. I have been cleaning and organizing my house for two days now, I just couldn't work in the mess anymore. Not hard but time consuming when you leave things lying around instead of putting them where they belong :)

    Cheryl

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    Hi Jonathan. I can't believe how far you've come on your project. I'm really feeling bad about mine now :) I really really like your design.

    As far as the shading on the grave stone I liked the sandpaper a lot if it doesn't run outside of the stone. And I also liked the E294 a lot too. Actually all of them looked good. I'm sorry I can't be more help on that but I just really like all the looks, don't think you can go wrong no matter what you do. Cheryl

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    You guys have out done yourself, and now I have two finished entries, and a wonderful drawing and I've found myself stuck in gear spinning mode. Haven't started on putting mine to leather yet although I have a nice clean room too work in now, so maybe today's the day? Wish me a little luck or at least some energy :) Q love your Harley Quinn, can't wait to see what you decide to do with it. And reg your dye is going to look awesome on your piece.

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