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Is it aluminum or cast iron? Thanks, Cheryl

Geat job, really turned out nice. Cheryl

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.

Reg the pictures is awesome. I can't wait to see it on leather. Cheryl

Very beautiful, Cheryl

Jonathan I love the idea of sandpaper. You're thinking much faster outside the box than I am and I can't wait to see it. Hurry up ok? LOL.Cheryl

Well that's a good point. I think it would definitely hurt

Reg I think you did an incredible job on whipping this up, and I'm so glad you decided to join us. My only suggestion would be to leave the drops off the back wall because I'm not exactly sure what they are, lol. I think you did an excellent job on perspective and can't wait to see it finished. Cheryl

As usual your work looks absolutely perfect to me. Cheryl

Jonathan I love your piece and think it turned out awesome. I don't think the line of the stone looks like a mistake. In answer to your questions I have some ideas and hope the one for the stone works. The bat is a matter of preference and I wouldn't add it because to me nature is seldom symmetric, but it won't ruin the picture. I was trying to think about how gravestones look. They aren't really marbled, but they do have a texture to them, some kinda rough. If I was going to try and get that look I would use a pear shader sparingly to make some places darker that others like a stone is. Also the smaller the better. You don't want it too busy I don't think. Also you mentioned your spoon so maybe that would work even better to indicate some texture. It's an awesome piece. Cheryl

Hi Harley. We would love to have you participate. I went to the blog, downloaded the image itself and putting it up here for you. When you want to post a picture just click the 'more reply options' at the bottom of the post. Welcome 'aboard' LOL. Beautiful sketch. Cheryl

Q you are anything but a jerk. You have faithfully helped all of us. Cheryl

Hi Celtic, I have lightingale coming to look right now. I'd be more than happy to help. Cheryl

Beautiful. Cheryl

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