Daniel Tyack Report post Posted July 14, 2010 First let me say that this is a fabulous forum, I'm glad I found it! Second, I have recently gotten back into leather stuff after about 8 years and am really just starting out. When I was younger I made a lot of studded belts and guitar straps. I have been trying my hand at carving, the attached pics are of my 5th carving project ever. I started with a Celtic Knots and was advised by a San Diego leather shop to practice a lot of arcs to get comfortable with a swivel knife. I didn't want to just cut leather so I tried tackling a piece that had as many arcs as I could find Of course there are a lot of things I would change next time around (especially the finish) but I'm pretty happy with how it came out! Critique is very welcome especially advice as to how I could make it less flat looking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted July 14, 2010 First let me say that this is a fabulous forum, I'm glad I found it! Second, I have recently gotten back into leather stuff after about 8 years and am really just starting out. When I was younger I made a lot of studded belts and guitar straps. I have been trying my hand at carving, the attached pics are of my 5th carving project ever. I started with a Celtic Knots and was advised by a San Diego leather shop to practice a lot of arcs to get comfortable with a swivel knife. I didn't want to just cut leather so I tried tackling a piece that had as many arcs as I could find Of course there are a lot of things I would change next time around (especially the finish) but I'm pretty happy with how it came out! Critique is very welcome especially advice as to how I could make it less flat looking. Welcome to the forum! Your photos though apparently aren't! :-) Something strange happening with those as I can't see them. -Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Tyack Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Welcome to the forum! Your photos though apparently aren't! :-) Something strange happening with those as I can't see them. -Andy Well that was a rough start Let's try this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtclod Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Nice job !! That is one P.O. fish..LOL. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Luke Hatley Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Andy that is a fine looking Carving.......you'll go far............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tkleather1 Report post Posted July 15, 2010 You will do just fine. That is a nice lookin Carving!! Would make a cool Tattoo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Leather Ink Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Love the fish! Keep at it, you got good start going! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Ahhh tattoo flash, gotta love it , nice job. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pete Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Welcome back to leatherworld! Question- did you use a mulefoot for the scales or did you cut and bevel each one? Really nice work- we want to see more. pete Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Tyack Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Ahhh tattoo flash, gotta love it , nice job. David Actually it was a design a friend did that is selling on iStock. I'll have to look into tattoo flash for some more designs. It isn't free but iStock has ton of killer designs. I use them every week in my marketing business http://www.istockphoto.com/stock-illustration-1918278-koi.php Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AndyL1 Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Actually it was a design a friend did that is selling on iStock. I'll have to look into tattoo flash for some more designs. It isn't free but iStock has ton of killer designs. I use them every week in my marketing business http://www.istockpho...1918278-koi.php Hey man nice work! That's a bad-ass koi, I may have to try my hand at it too. iStock is a great resource as well. I get a lot of inspiration just browsing through there aside from occasionally purchasing some artwork. Great photos on your site too by the way (yeah I checked it out). Cheers, Andy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Daniel Tyack Report post Posted July 15, 2010 Welcome back to leatherworld! Question- did you use a mulefoot for the scales or did you cut and bevel each one? Really nice work- we want to see more. pete Pete, I only used a knife, a couple bevelers and a backgrounder Hey man nice work! That's a bad-ass koi, I may have to try my hand at it too. iStock is a great resource as well. I get a lot of inspiration just browsing through there aside from occasionally purchasing some artwork. Great photos on your site too by the way (yeah I checked it out). Cheers, Andy Thanks Andy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cem Report post Posted July 17, 2010 That came out pretty good Daniel well done To any others wanting to try istock make sure you read up on the licence agreements and get the correct one as there are things you can and can't do if you intend to sell items. Cheers, Clair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
