Dog Art

[Tree Reaper]

Tried my hand at carving my lab on leather.

[SheWolfSilver]

Oh, wow! I love that! I actually have thought about trying something like that myself !

[Tree Reaper]

Thanks, not very difficult to do.

I had a picture of him that I traced,

carved, blocked out the body area except the nose because he's a yellow lab, gel saddle tan for the finish and the eyes were done with gel mahogany painted on.

Finished with clear coat.

With the two together I can see where I can improve on the next carving.

The mouth on the left extends too far and should drop straight down and I need to darken the area under the nose a little, always room for improvement.

Oh, wow! I love that! I actually have thought about trying something like that myself !

Edited January 9, 2012 by Tree Reaper

[Nefarious]

Nice work!

[BenB]

Adorable - I think you captured the dog's likeness and expression very well. Looks like the right jowl needs droop downward a little further, though.

[Tree Reaper]

Thanks for the comments.

Adorable - I think you captured the dog's likeness and expression very well. Looks like the right jowl needs droop downward a little further, though.

Right on Ben, I see that now that you mention it.

It comes straight down where I rounded it off at the bottom a little too much too soon.

Good eye!

I know what happened, the picture didn't trace perfectly because I couldn't make out the lines in some places, I can darken those up with a pen the next time so I don't miss them.

I'll make a note of that for the next one.

Kevin.

Edited January 10, 2012 by Tree Reaper

[groovytech]

Cujos!! great job! I'm never truly satisfied with my carvings, however, I learn from each one. Nice Dog.

[Tree Reaper]

Thanks, each time I look at it I see something that can be corrected, the chin area for example is in too much of an A shape and should be squared off a little, something else that didn't show through the tracing film.

Cujos!! great job! I'm never truly satisfied with my carvings, however, I learn from each one. Nice Dog.

[LNLeather]

I like your carving, and it looks like you've got a great dog there too!

[Tree Reaper]

Thanks Cheryl;

He's a good guy and good company.