I Promised I'd Start A Challenge For April

[Jazznow]

Hi double c.

I'm afraid I wasn't expressing what I'm going to do clear enough. I will use dyes, not acrylics (I don't have any ). So I will see what I could come up with. It's all about experimenting and learning, isn't it

Have a nice evening

[aguilerag]

Harley, thanks...I will see if I can get that one.

DoubleC, thanks. I will start doing these cause its a great way to learn new thing I beleive.

[DoubleC]

Jonathan I use resist block out with dyes. I thought maybe you meant paint when you mentioned the white because I've never had any white dye because I've heard it doesn't really come out white. But if your dyes are that same kind that can be mixed too, and you can always 'paint' the dyes on if you don't have any block out. However you do it, I think it's going to be awesome because the tooling is. Cheryl

And aguilerag I'm glad you're going to be doing the challenges. I think they are a fun way to learn new things. Cheryl

Edited April 26, 2013 by DoubleC

[Stewart]

Just a passing thought Cheryl, Take a sheet of paper the size of overall project.cut the lines of bust out . fold them back the way you want.. Take a picture and print out for a eye guide as you work. yuo could draw the figures to proportion. Jazznow. you think the arm should be about 15 degrees to the left with dirt falling off? Joe

[DoubleC]

Thanks Stewart, that's good feedback. I'll try that. Cheryl

[RaeNae]

Hi, folks! I undercut the "tears" and dyed everything. So I'm just gonna call it finished for my first dye project.

[DoubleC]

Rae it looks awesome. You did a great job. Cheryl

[Jazznow]

Hi Stewart,

Thanks for the advice. It's a little late, but I will think about it, when doing it again

Rae, your carving is very cool. Turned out awesome.

I did coloring today and it turned out ok. I don't like coloring vey much because you can make so much wrong, lol. But this time there were only a few minor mistakes. Have a look:

I'm glad it's finally done. Now I can finish that damn laptop bag for my mum and make myself a new cell phone pouch

Have a nice Sunday

Jonathan

[DoubleC]

Jonathan that is a superb job. I love the way the coloring came out. What happened to the 'no stress' part of this, LOL. This was supposed to be fun. Hurry up on your bag and pouch because Rae's challenge on the human form starts in two days, LOL. You think you're stressed? I still have 1/2 a portfolio to do for this before the new challenge. Seriously very nice job. Cheryl

[DoubleC]

OK the horse and cougar are carved and tooled. I'm getting ready to dye them unless someone has some suggestions. I have to get some resolene on them for overnight so I can antique it tomorrow. I am way behind you guys, sorry. Cheryl

Oh that's my new swivel knife holder in the picture. A friend of mine made it

I looked at these on here and they are still difficult to see the burnishing but they are darker than this although this HO was very light and nice. Hopefully it'll show better with the dye.

Edited April 28, 2013 by DoubleC