When and where to lift....

[DG Leather]

Could you all be so kind to explain or give some input to my dillemna of understanding, or not understanding...

I am wondering when and where to use a lifter on my tooling projects...just some general guidelines. I heard that you use it in order to assist with the 3D affect....however how to do this is what I need some guidelines for.

Thank you

Your friend,

Daniel

[MADMAX22]

Wherever you feel it needs it.

Im no where qualified to answer this but what I do is usually in spots that curve inward. Kind of hard to explain, say you are doing a leaf and you have all the little coldasacks do it in those little half circle areas. I try and do it anywhere that has these. It gives it a nice rounded kind of domed look to it.

Im still learning as well and am still trying to get the hang of lifting stuff. I tend to try it when the leather isnt at the correct moistness for doing it I guess.

One thing you can look at is the tutorials in I think its figure carving section on doing like oak leaves and such, it should give you an idea of where to start. Even if your project isnt an oakleaf you can get the idea.

[pete]

some folks do it(in the appropriate spots) after they bevel. I prefer to do it before I bevel (and later background) for the simple reason that if you do it first it eliminates a LOT of the beveling, especially in those tight spots where you need the lifter anyway. If it leaves a mark just touch it up with your modeler.

To be more specific- I use it anywhere I have a tight turn, leaf curl, etc- study your the piece FIRST as a finished 3-D picture and determine where it would have relief and depth if it was a real leaf in front of you.

Sometimes you can look at it after cutting (and before you begin the real work) with one eye closed. That will take away the 3-D depth so that you can better see where it needs relief.

confusing enough???

pete

[DG Leather]

I struggle alot with processing imagery and colors. I am not an artistic person although I do my best to allow my creativity to flow. I do thi sin order for personal development and achiveing a level of peace I did not have prior to what i accomplished so far. I am not artistic nor an artist; I am simply doing my best to awaken this aspect of my brain for many reasons. I love the outcomes of leather work and never net a leather worker. Now I have met many on here!!! and I appreciate all the input.....

Your friend,

Daniel

some folks do it(in the appropriate spots) after they bevel. I prefer to do it before I bevel (and later background) for the simple reason that if you do it first it eliminates a LOT of the beveling, especially in those tight spots where you need the lifter anyway. If it leaves a mark just touch it up with your modeler.

To be more specific- I use it anywhere I have a tight turn, leaf curl, etc- study your the piece FIRST as a finished 3-D picture and determine where it would have relief and depth if it was a real leaf in front of you.

Sometimes you can look at it after cutting (and before you begin the real work) with one eye closed. That will take away the 3-D depth so that you can better see where it needs relief.

confusing enough???

pete