bobocat Report post Posted September 1, 2008 share the work about the flower of leather carving. This work of leathercraft is used in one of a long wallet I made. I use the realistically way to show it.I hope you like it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ClayB Report post Posted September 1, 2008 WOW!! your roses are amazing!!!! They look so real, right down to the imperfections in the petals, the tears and bug bites. What is the most impressive is ripples in the petals, they look so thin and delicate. I'd sure like to hang out in your shop for a while, I'd love to learn how you do that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tina Report post Posted September 1, 2008 These are gorgeous:-) I like the suttle paint/dye on the roses, makes it very delicate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ArtS Report post Posted September 1, 2008 Beautiful!!!!! ArtS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelly Report post Posted September 1, 2008 I hate tame roses on saddles, just because I've never seen any that are well done enough to make them look good - even the best ones I've seen don't make me want to do them! This is the best work I've ever seen for tame roses on leather - and makes me think that by doing the roses from photos - buds, half opened, etc, and different angles/views, I could possibly do a rose saddle...hmmm...do I want to do it and have to do it again...?! Might just have to put them on a notebook cover and see how that works out... I'm thinking that a photo can be manipulated within a computer program to give you a line drawing of what you are after, with the shading, etc - I've played with my Corel program when editing horse pix enough to know it's there - and now can see that it could possibly work with this type of application - also wonder if that is how Rick Bean gets his images ready to transfer to leather - his figures and scenes on his saddles are like b/w photos, but add in the 3D look that he gets by manipulating the image with the tools, etc. I'm not trying to oversimplify - maybe I am, as I'm just speculating...now my wheels are turning for a reining saddle with different images on it from every maneuver in a reining pattern...sliding stop, spin, circling, etc - maybe also images of the horse going thru the training process with the intro to the saddle, etc...also have some other ideas for a 'theme' saddle...might be able to do some of this over the fall and winter... Awesome work, Bobocat!! I would also like to come 'sweep your shop' for you for about a week or so!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leatheroo Report post Posted September 1, 2008 i am sure i can smell the perfume....just love seeing your work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roger Report post Posted September 1, 2008 what a beautiful bunch of roses! thank you for showing them both raw and colored! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shirleyz Report post Posted September 1, 2008 Beautiful Work! ShirleyZ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tpsorion Report post Posted September 3, 2008 Very beautiful roses. Your work is wonderful! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brandon Report post Posted September 3, 2008 I'll show you mine in 20 years from now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ETW Grumpy Report post Posted September 3, 2008 Those are awesome. You do the most amazing stuff. Do you have more pictures? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LBCOW Report post Posted September 3, 2008 I’ll keep practicing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted September 4, 2008 Very nice and keep practicing myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spider Report post Posted September 9, 2008 These look great. I personally like the natural look best. really shows off the leather and great detail of your work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobocat Report post Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks, everyone. Your works are very great,too. I often surf on your website to learn where I can enhance for my work from you. CLAYB and SHELLY，NOW I didn’t open the shop, and just a workroom.. I will plan to open a shop in China next year, and now just think about how to contact the businessman for leathercraft. SHELLY,You have a great thinking. I believe you can do a very good job.I hope to see your next work. This place is my approximate workroom now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TomSwede Report post Posted September 12, 2008 Your stuff is truly amazing and the realism to the roses is awesome but I have to say I like that you put those bite marks to the blades. I have a bit of photography background and have seen a lot that the anal behaviour photographers have about their pictures makes them very selective and most of them would not have a damaged leaf or miscoloured flower in their picture wich to me makes actually an unrealistic image. Flowers do look like this and I see a beauty in all things like a set of decaying roses to me is showing the natural order of the nature and makes way for new roses to watch as they grow in the spring. So thanks for bringing this out in your work, it just makes it more gorgeous to me. Neat shop, I envy that one;-) Nice display of your work too, I've been dreaming about having a display of m own.... one day. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shelly Report post Posted September 12, 2008 Thanks, everyone. Your works are very great,too. I often surf on your website to learn where I can enhance for my work from you. CLAYB and SHELLY，NOW I didn't open the shop, and just a workroom.. I will plan to open a shop in China next year, and now just think about how to contact the businessman for leathercraft. SHELLY,You have a great thinking. I believe you can do a very good job.I hope to see your next work. This place is my approximate workroom now. Surely you didn't 'clean up' just for us! Looks like I'd have to have some other excuse to come watch over your shoulder than 'sweeping the shop'!! Shelly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kimberangel Report post Posted September 13, 2008 Bobcat , your work is simply lovely! Bravo! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
