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I saw this yesterday and really liked it. I hope you're still going to do your woman too. Also Rae, is it just me or does this make more sense if you turn it on it's side? LOL. Cheryl

thanks Jonathan. I'm going to try and start it on leather later today after I get my lacing holes done. If you want to see the pic that was removed stop by chat and rae nae will show you. Cheryl

I think these are my final sketches Jonathan she did a beautiful nude but I was afraid the mods would remove it. She'll be putting it back.

No you are right Jonathan I think. I'm learning more about this as we go. Actually you might just be able to do some of the lines I drew without a 'crater' and make them flatter than mine. Just to indicate the earth was disturbed. I'm sorry you had a bad day yesterday Jonathan. I know whatever you do is going to turn out nice because your sketch was excellent. Don't forget some pics of WIP here. I intend to do that when I finally quit revising my picture Cheryl

I did the arm reverse from yours just because my hand slipped but this is more what I'm talking about. Like the earth is moved out of the way. I know you can do it much better than I did but this was just a quick sketch. Cheryl

Jonathan your hand is excellent. I didn't know you were going to do a fleshed hand and those are the hardest things to draw I've been told. I've never done one. Where it's coming through doesn't look like the dirt is disturbed enough. It seems like it should be more like a crater around the arm. Like a snake hole, or groundhog hole where it's wider at the rim and the earth is higher there and then it can be matted inside the rim to make it darker there on the 'off side' where we can see inside. I hope this is making sense to you because I'm not sure it is to me I'm still revising so I could be wrong. I'm going to draw a quick sketch like this to see what it looks like. Cheryl

Mikey, that is sweet! I'm glad to see one of your beautiful pieces have a use. Cheryl

I've never had any art training Q so the lesson I'm trying to share here is also one I'm trying to learn. I appreciate the feedback from you both on details that should have been obvious but weren't to me. I like both your ideas and think they would be perfect for this. Have you drawn either yet to see which one you like on paper? If so please share them with us. Cheryl

hi Mairi, good eye!!!! I used this image on the internet to free hand the cat http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=cougar+pictures&qpvt=cougar+pictures&FORM=IQFRML&&id=6E8A43E21720B15E5143E3D3825C23E819E6D666&selectedIndex=262#view=detail&id=6E8A43E21720B15E5143E3D3825C23E819E6D666&selectedIndex=0 and I had it bookmarked so I just went back and looked and you're absolutely right. The narrowing is there at the tip and I didn't notice it when I was drawing it. You guys are really teaching ME a lot about perspective! Thanks for your feedback. Cheryl.

I routinely use Chicago screws after finding the rivets I had didn't stay in place. I haven't put threadlock on mine in the past but it's definitely something I will try from now on. Cheryl

Q you are so right and I don't know how I missed this with all the revisions. It would never go back into place as long as I have the tears. Looks like I need another revision before getting it on leather. Thanks so much. Cheryl

Try these images TK. http://www.bing.com/images/search?q=forget+me+not+flowers&qpvt=forget+me+not+flowers&FORM=IQFRML Cheryl

TK nice job on the cover!!! Cheryl

I have a finalized horse now, so going to start the portfolio tomorrow. Still looking for feedback.

Hi Mr. Lentz. I can help you as far as the sewing. They took two pieces of leather, the tallest piece for bills and another piece cut to length and width. Then they used seam tape or glue to fold the edges over before sewing. And the tallest wallet piece was glued in place behind the one fold or seam tape used as well. Then they machine sewed both edges keeping the folds and the second bill piece in place. Logo, I'm not sure about.

Yeah I switched it to a cougar because a bob cat wouldn't be big enough....maybe I should take some creative license and switch it back. At least then maybe it would be perceived as a predator running the horse through the leather? Thanks Q for the feedback. Cheryl

I decided to try and draw a cougar for the other side, think I'm going to make this a tablet holder. Would love some feedback on it.

Thank you for the patterns. Cheryl

I can't even imagine what this must feel like. Please let us know how we can help. Cheryl

If anyone is is interested in doing this challenge please post some ideas, WIPs, anything you can think of. Again these are just for fun, not competitive and we help each other. This is practice on perspective, a different type I know but still just a perspective practice. 150 people have looked, how about jumping in and having some fun? Cheryl

Nice machine

this is my WIP for the challenge. I'm not sure about the tears yet. Would like some feedback. I'd like to make it a wallet and have a bobcat going into the other side but I'm not sure I can pull that off. I may leave it like this. Cheryl

My edges are dyed the same color as the project. I use a sponge in a circular motion and make sure I get the edges by holding it sideways and running the sponge down it and rubbing the excess into the color of the project. I burnish later to make it darker and slick. Cheryl For vinegaroon I dip it or run it through a plastic dish pan to dye it. It always seem to come out the best. I think dwight is probably on to something!!!!

I think it's really pretty Rudi. Cheryl

You could do it either way, carve or stamp it. I like my alphabet stamps for words rather than free carving them, but I think it's more what you're comfortable with. However, I always put and antique over my stamped letters to make them pop a little better. Cheryl