Elegant Initial

[Storm]

The original is about 6"x6". I will let her dry over night and do some two tone coloring on it and drop that in tomorrow sometime. Think I will use it for the back of my new journal.

Edited November 2, 2009 by Storm

[dscott]

love the carving

is that a font or self made

David

[bex DK]

I think it is beautiful as it is! Did you draw the pattern yourself? I like it. very elegant and symmetrical.

[Storm]

love the carving

is that a font or self made

David

Dave the font is self drawn but based on an old script.

Storm

[Storm]

I think it is beautiful as it is! Did you draw the pattern yourself? I like it. very elegant and symmetrical.

Bex,

The symmetry comes from creating one half and then flipping it over and redrawing it and incorporating the overlap. The I draw the Initial. At this point what I do is take the top half of the leaves and the initial and scan them into the computer. Using Photoshop I then bring in the two elements in as layers. I dupilicate the leaf work and create a third layer. I flip this layer down and snug it up under the first leaf layer. I then cleanup the initial and place it where I want it to be. I also carefully erase the white space inside the top and bottom of the "S" to be able to get and idea of what is beneath/behind the letter. The symmetry is planned and not hard to create. I will then print out the rough copy and then tape it down and place a sheet of frosted mylar over the top. Using an extra fine Sharpie pen I will carefully trace the composite image onto the film. When I transfer to the cased leather I am again trying as best I can to follow my line work and keep the smoothness and cleaness of the design. But this also carries over to using the swivel knife, where I try and refine the lines and fix any possible mistakes.

So to recap...you start with the left half and flip it over and create the right half and having done that you flip it down. So in essence you have taken one image and turned it into four elements and a symmetrical pattern. I also try and incorporate subtle variations. In nature there are subtle variations in leaves and branches and due to Chaos Theory, if you will, symmetry is not always seen.

Hope that helped answering the question.

Storm

Edited November 2, 2009 by Storm

[Storm]

Here is the finished two tone test piece. Three coats of Super Shene carefully applied by brush and a couple of passes of All-In-One "Prairie Tan". I think it works either way...natural with a little sun and oil or dyed.

[freak]

Wow !! i love what you've been doing lately.

[hidepounder]

Storm,

I think you did a very nice job on that! Good flow, very pleasing to the eye....I like it a lot!

Bobby

[Storm]

Thanx everyone for the kind words and compliments.

[Rayban]

Thanx everyone for the kind words and compliments.

Love the design....why not post us a line drawing of one corner of it and see if we can follow your instructions???

[Storm]

Love the design....why not post us a line drawing of one corner of it and see if we can follow your instructions???

Sorry man but I have too many things going on at this point. I would suggest finding something that you like and using the instructions. I wish I could but making a bit of money is more important at this point. I have been unemployed for over a year now and have other priorities. I might suggest taking the photo I posted and make a line drawing.

Storm

[Rayban]

Sorry man but I have too many things going on at this point. I would suggest finding something that you like and using the instructions. I wish I could but making a bit of money is more important at this point. I have been unemployed for over a year now and have other priorities. I might suggest taking the photo I posted and make a line drawing.

Storm

Twas just a joke....but I understand completely...sorry to interrupt.