Members ElVaqueroMuerto Posted August 30, 2008 Members Report Posted August 30, 2008 (edited) This is a leather flask cover I created for a commission. It is a bit more traditional than I usually do, which presented a pleasant challenge. The whole concept was to create a personal scotch label for the guy. He is part Scottish, so the Irish thistles were a must. He was born in 1983, which explains the Est. Year. The color scheme is partially derived from a bottle of Cairnluish. The red is Golden's artist acrylic Quinacrodone Crimson, a color I highly recommend adding to your color palette. The fine lettering was drawn on, then carefully cut in with a thin, Exacto-style fixed blade. I really enjoyed producing this piece (I love scotch! Scotch, scotch, scotch. Here it goes down, into my belly! Yum, yum, yum!). The woman who commissioned it was very happy, as was the boy she gave it to. He has since broken up with her and I've half a mind to re-aquire the piece for her, courtesy of a Louisville Slugger. We shall see... Also, may I add, I highly encourage critique of anything I post. I am all about improving my skill, both construction and design wise. So please, critique away! Edited August 30, 2008 by ElVaqueroMuerto Quote
Members Tina Posted August 30, 2008 Members Report Posted August 30, 2008 Verry cool and very scottish:-) Quote "He who works with his hands is a laborer. He who works with his hands, and his head is a craftsman. He who works with his hands, and his head, and his heart, is An Artist" http://vildkorpens-laderlya.deviantart.com http://tupali.deviantart.com/
Members wildrose Posted August 30, 2008 Members Report Posted August 30, 2008 That is sooooo beautiful. I can't think of a think to critique about it! If I were her, I'd be annoyed at being left after giving such a fine gift. Quote Holly Moore Wild Rose Creations http://www.wrcleather.com
TomSwede Posted August 30, 2008 Report Posted August 30, 2008 Oh yeah! Lovely flask sheath! I could empty a bottle of scotch per week if I could afford it, sadly enough I'm gonna need to cut down consumption very much for a while. It's that expensive I like the way you've been working with the borders and stuff like the thistles coming out of it. There are many elements in the design so it feels perfectly allright that they wanna come out of the framework but I know from your Firedancers bracers you have an eye for this type of things. Nice work with the thistle leafs, just the type of dyeing I dread. Sla'inte mhath Tom Quote Confucius - Better a diamond with a flaw than a pebble without. --------------------------------------------- www.1eye1.se blogg.1eye1.se
Members ElVaqueroMuerto Posted August 30, 2008 Author Members Report Posted August 30, 2008 Oh yeah! Lovely flask sheath!I could empty a bottle of scotch per week if I could afford it, sadly enough I'm gonna need to cut down consumption very much for a while. It's that expensive I like the way you've been working with the borders and stuff like the thistles coming out of it. There are many elements in the design so it feels perfectly allright that they wanna come out of the framework but I know from your Firedancers bracers you have an eye for this type of things. Nice work with the thistle leafs, just the type of dyeing I dread. Sla'inte mhath Tom The thistle leaves were actually relatively simple. First I dyed them Feibing's Green. Then I put Eco Flow Gel Antique Med Brown into the depressed areas. Then I brushed a light green acrylic onto the highlight areas. Then I go and paint all the "cliffs" with the Eco Flow Gel Antique Med Brown. Done. Quote
MADMAX22 Posted August 31, 2008 Report Posted August 31, 2008 That really good. I hope the person appreciates it for what it is. What did you use to finish it up with. Any type of sealers or anything. Thanks Quote
Ambassador pete Posted August 31, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted August 31, 2008 fantastic work! did you carve the letters and were they inverted stamping: or really cool stamps? Quote
Members ElVaqueroMuerto Posted August 31, 2008 Author Members Report Posted August 31, 2008 That really good. I hope the person appreciates it for what it is. What did you use to finish it up with. Any type of sealers or anything. ThanksI seal everything with Fiebing's Leather Sheen, a spray leather finish.fantastic work! did you carve the letters and were they inverted stamping: or really cool stamps?"Tanner" and "1983" are carved to be raised from the leather. The rest of the lettering is simply cut into the leather and filled with Gel Antique Medium Brown. Quote
Roger Posted August 31, 2008 Report Posted August 31, 2008 pretty piece!! real nice job on all that small text Quote
Members sodapop Posted August 31, 2008 Members Report Posted August 31, 2008 the only critique or issue i can see with the flask...is that i don't have on me right now full of scotch darryl Quote Darryl..."Imagination is more important than knowledge"...Albert Einstein...
Members shirleyz Posted August 31, 2008 Members Report Posted August 31, 2008 Great Job! Very original. Your coloring is to Dye for!!! ShirleyZ Quote badassseats As long as I have a want, I have a reason for living. Satisfaction is death. ~George Bernard Shaw
Members Ladybug Posted August 31, 2008 Members Report Posted August 31, 2008 You did an absolutely beautiful job... just beautiful Quote
ArtS Posted August 31, 2008 Report Posted August 31, 2008 Critique?! There isn't anything to critique. Excellent job and very cleanly done. I'm impressed with the small lettering being done so well. Great colors too. I hope she does get it back! LOL ArtS Quote Art Schwab "You cannot teach a man anything. You can only help him discover it within himself." – Galileo Galilei
howardb Posted August 31, 2008 Report Posted August 31, 2008 Makes me want to say "Och! Can aye have a wee dram?" And then, of course, beam Cap'n Kirk back to the Enterprise. FANTASTIC carving! Brent Quote Brent Howard CALG, HLG
Members anvilcustoms Posted September 1, 2008 Members Report Posted September 1, 2008 Ok, so the small letters were cut and filled. However, when I try cutting letters THAT SMALL its quite a bit more sloppy than that! Your letters look perfect. Can you let us know what tools you are using for your tooling...including what blade to cut those small letters? Maybe even post a PIC of the tool(s). Cheers, Ryan @ Anvil www.anvilcustoms.com www.anvilleather.com Quote Cheers, Ryan Wasson Anvil Customs www.anvilcustoms.com
Timd Posted September 1, 2008 Report Posted September 1, 2008 I'm with Ryan. I see guys like Jim Linell, Peter Main and others even doing thier signatures really small, and I have problems doing it big, with a swivel knife. Throw us a bone, ElVaq! Quote
Members hivemind Posted September 2, 2008 Members Report Posted September 2, 2008 Yep, I can definitely see the mini painter influence in your work. I also have that background, and it's pretty easy to see carved leather as just another medium for the base>wash>drybrush>shade methodology... Quote
Schno Posted September 8, 2008 Report Posted September 8, 2008 So, in the interest of constructive criticism, I tried to find anything critique-able. Nope. Flawless. I love the scotch label idea, almost as much as I love scotch! Quote Schno - Los Angeles, CA
Members Spider Posted September 9, 2008 Members Report Posted September 9, 2008 yeah, a great design. The only flaw is that there's no skull on it...lol jk. I love it. It looks great. Quote From the insane mind of SPIDER... http://spiderflesh.com Myspace: Spiderflesh Facebook: Spiderflesh George
Members JustWakinUp Posted September 9, 2008 Members Report Posted September 9, 2008 Very cool, super colors. Small lettering I'd have to say I'm with Anvil on this one. When i "attempt" to do small lettering they NEVVVEERRRRR look like that. Quote
Members CollinsMS Posted September 9, 2008 Members Report Posted September 9, 2008 Great work. Any chance you can show us how the 2 end come together on the back? Quote
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