Schno Posted September 15, 2014 Report Posted September 15, 2014 (edited) Ooops! Re-post! My girlfriend is a fan of steampunk and owls... thus: Edited September 15, 2014 by Schno Quote Schno - Los Angeles, CA
Members builderofstuff Posted September 15, 2014 Members Report Posted September 15, 2014 Looks good man. My wife loves steampunk stuff as well. Chris Quote Just a man, a shop, and a long list of unfinished projects..... My Website My Etsy Shop
Members Peter Darby Posted September 16, 2014 Members Report Posted September 16, 2014 Really nice! Quote
Members Eddie1968 Posted September 16, 2014 Members Report Posted September 16, 2014 that's awesome!! Eddie Quote
Members MonicaJacobson Posted September 16, 2014 Members Report Posted September 16, 2014 Very cool. Love the owl design! Quote http://monicajacobson.com/ https://www.etsy.com/shop/TrimGoTrix?ref=si_shop
Members WyomingSlick Posted September 17, 2014 Members Report Posted September 17, 2014 I don't care for the discordant note caused by the gearing behind the owl and inside the circle not matching the gearing outside the circle. Also, as someone with an engineering background, I believe your depiction of gears leaves much to be desired. Conceptually though, this is a nice alternative to other carving styles, and is an attractive item,and I am sure your GF will be proud of it Quote (John 8:32) And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free. (KJV) And the truth is that religion is nothing more than the lame attempt by largely ignorant people to bring sense and order to a world that was beyond their comprehension. Once you see religion for the delusional and superstitious artifact it is............... you will be free !
Members Grey Drakkon Posted September 18, 2014 Members Report Posted September 18, 2014 That's pretty awesome looking, but I agree that the shiny gears on the owl's breast are kind of jarring. Is there a way you can add a patina to them? Quote "Everyone with telekinesis, raise my hand!" -Repairman Jack
Members silverwingit Posted September 20, 2014 Members Report Posted September 20, 2014 Yeah there is a place or two where the gears don't quite mesh, but hey this is an artistic rendering not an engineering drawing. I like your bag a lot. I find the backgrounding to be particularly attractive. Do you mind if I ask which tool you used? Thanks, Michelle Quote
Members HollyNelson Posted September 22, 2014 Members Report Posted September 22, 2014 Handsome, forbidding look on that owl! I love the bag. Most people won't care or even notice, but I agree with WyomingSlick about the gears. There' something about doing stuff accurately that adds a splash of interest, or detracts if it isn't there. Kind of like those people who draw horses but can't remember which way their leg joints bend. They end up with a magnificent horse with broken legs. :-) Minor point, but maybe it can help with future designs. Quote
Schno Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Posted September 24, 2014 Thanks for the feedback, guys! The intention for the owl inset was that it was a different 'scene' from the background gears. In retrospect, I should have left the gears out of it. It wouldn't have hurt to have some clean space in there, as so much of the project is very busy anyway. For the record (and in my defense), my engineering expertise lies in telephony software, which these days requires no knowledge of how gears should work! Michelle: Thanks! The background was done with a standard Tandy fine backgrounding tool (A 104-2). Quote Schno - Los Angeles, CA
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