Members coop Posted June 21, 2013 Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 I am working on a strap for a friend and I was wondering what would be the best tools to use for this design? The strap will be black, the flame and design will be raised, the flames stay black and the letters will be antique gold. I want to just fade it into the strap instead of doing a border. I have a couple tools B701, B205, and A104. I'm sure that I can do it with what I have I was just looking for different opinions. Thanks Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted June 21, 2013 Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 do some test flames on scrap and see what you like best. Do a portion of it with no background, then a portion with each of the backgrounders you have. Other than that it's just beveling. Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members coop Posted June 21, 2013 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 I have the bevelers with the hatching on them, I'm thinking of getting the smooth ones for this design. The backgrounders I have a the pebble type, E294. Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted June 21, 2013 Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 The backgrounders I have a the pebble type, E294. You also have that A104 , but I'm not a big fan of those either. Get yourself some Barry King bevelers since you're buying some new ones anyway. You'll want them for the detail in those flames. Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members coop Posted June 21, 2013 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 You also have that A104 , but I'm not a big fan of those either. Get yourself some Barry King bevelers since you're buying some new ones anyway. You'll want them for the detail in those flames. I'll pick some up this eve. Going to be next week before I can get back to it anyway. Thanks!! Quote
Members benlilly1 Posted June 21, 2013 Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 Are you sure you want to dye the flames black? I think they will be hard to see if the strap is black. Nice design! Quote
Members coop Posted June 21, 2013 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 (edited) I had thought about coloring them but I am using Angelus Scarlet Red for the D and Antique Gold for the T. I didn't want to take away from the logo, (which is a band logo) and have the flames appear as you got closer to it. If I did the flames in red it would wash the D and then I would have to tie the logo and flames together and that seems too busy. Does that make sense? I'm open to ideas Also just got in the hobby latex to use as a block. Edited June 21, 2013 by coop Quote
Members Cyberthrasher Posted June 21, 2013 Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 Sounds like a good enough reason to me for black. Just make sure they're well defined and it should be cool. Quote hellhoundkustoms.wordpress.com www.facebook.com/hellhoundkustoms www.etsy.com/shop/HellhoundKustoms
Members coop Posted June 21, 2013 Author Members Report Posted June 21, 2013 I think so too, that's why I am making sure I get the tools that will give me the best definition for the effect. I think the matted bevelers in combination with the smooth will give me that. How are you applying the latex? Quote
Members WScott Posted June 22, 2013 Members Report Posted June 22, 2013 Like to see how this turns out, make sure you post some finished photos in the show off area Quote
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