CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 30, 2023 CFM Report Posted December 30, 2023 My last tip again with a visual reference, if you cant draw or tool a butterfly as perfectly as you want it to be then draw it imperfectly. Here is a deer I did on a bracer, I know I cant do justice to a life like deer without a lot of practice and any attempt would be wasted leather so I made him un-lifelike. Kinda Celtic but you get my point lol hope this helps. Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members DieselTech Posted December 30, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 30, 2023 29 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: Good to have all the tools now its a matter then of practice and turning what you see in your mind as a butterfly into something someone else sees as a butterfly. Sorry I don't have butterflies to show that point only roses, both pieces are the same rose only different techniques and a different way of seeing the same thing. As you can also see I'm not great at tooling either. Tooling is about shading or what the light reflects to the eye. I use modeling tools as much as i do bevellers, they are much more subtle and easier to control and get good results when forming the slight variances that make the shadows and also the lifters are a must have imo to complete those shadows. You may want the object to appear to be setting on top of the leather, the fore wings over the back wings etc. and connected to a roundish body You can round your body with a modeling tool for example much easier than with a beveller. You want your shadows to be fluid and show motion or form as it would naturally. I also take and study photos to get a better idea of what I want. Them look great to me. I appreciate your time & knowledge. Great work. Quote
Members DieselTech Posted December 30, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 30, 2023 22 minutes ago, chuck123wapati said: My last tip again with a visual reference, if you cant draw or tool a butterfly as perfectly as you want it to be then draw it imperfectly. Here is a deer I did on a bracer, I know I cant do justice to a life like deer without a lot of practice and any attempt would be wasted leather so I made him un-lifelike. Kinda Celtic but you get my point lol hope this helps. Yeah I watched a good vid the other day with jim linnel. It was a older vid & he had a speech about people being too worried about their tooling not looking like someone's else's work. He went on to say it's not about that, it's about what you bring to the table & in a style of your own. Yeah I like celtic type stuff, your deer looks nordic to me. Looks great. Puukko's happen to be my favorite knife to make. Just love them. Quote
CFM chuck123wapati Posted December 30, 2023 CFM Report Posted December 30, 2023 nordic or celtic? I have both dna's in me so who knows which ggggggggg grandaddy helped me lol. he is spot on! Practice and you will get where you want to be. The closest I've made to a puukko is a small patch knife for my possibles bag but I agree they are simple and clean in looks and work really well.!!! Quote Worked in a prison for 30 years if I aint shiny every time I comment its no big deal, I just don't wave pompoms. “I won’t be wronged, I won’t be insulted, and I won’t be laid a hand on. I don’t do these things to other people, and I require the same from them.” THE DUKE!
Members Stetson912 Posted December 31, 2023 Members Report Posted December 31, 2023 I might be late to the game here, im no expert and not very good at figure carving yet bit I found this that may help illustrate some of chuck and sheilajeans points.you can see not everything is cut as chuck mentioned. A stylus or spoon was probably used for the veins and you can see the 3 segments of the body also. Quote
Members DieselTech Posted December 31, 2023 Author Members Report Posted December 31, 2023 15 minutes ago, Stetson912 said: I might be late to the game here, im no expert and not very good at figure carving yet bit I found this that may help illustrate some of chuck and sheilajeans points.you can see not everything is cut as chuck mentioned. A stylus or spoon was probably used for the veins and you can see the 3 segments of the body also. Thanks Stetson912. I appreciate your help & the illustration. What book is that if you dont mind? Quote
Members Stetson912 Posted December 31, 2023 Members Report Posted December 31, 2023 Figure carving finesse by al stohlman. Not much on insects except a couple pages. But it's a great book anyhow Quote
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