Rowdybarn Report post Posted May 9, 2014 I am brand new to the leather working world. I have tools on order but have not recieved them yet. Coming into this, I knew I wanted to draw my own patterns, so I have just completed my first pattern. What do you guys think? Any critique or compliment is welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rktaylor Report post Posted May 10, 2014 I am far from an expert and further from an artist, but I am also attempting some floral design. I have Bob Park's book and compared your design to some of those he displays. The first thing I see is some large blank areas between the flowers. Maybe the flowers are too far apart. Bob talks about spacing and balance between elements. I also think you need more 'non flower' elements. Maybe some stumps. The two smaller flowers seem disconnected. That's a lot of information from someone with no experience, so take it for what it's worth. I don't get a commission, but Bob's book was a value buy for me. Randy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MattTheHat Report post Posted May 30, 2014 I think it's beautiful! I'm a newbie too. There is more room betwixt the vines and what not than you'd normally see in a Sheridan pattern, as Randy mentions, but I still think the design looks very, very nice. I'm going to get around to designing some of my own patterns one of these days, and I hope my first looks a fraction as nice as yours. -Matt Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
