Wild Rose Holster

[Thor]

Rohn, I marked the most noticeable areas only. A stem isn't flat on the surface, it's round. Same goes for the rose butt itself. Assuming you used about 6 oz leather for the holster there's not much material available for deep impressions. If you are using a modeling spoon you can shade certain areas to get the visual impression. The main thing is to turn your current 2D carving into a more 3D carving.

If it wouldn't be a holster I'd suggest using a lifter/undercut or pro petal to raise some of the leaves to get more depth, but proper shading with a modeling tool will fool the eye just enough.

On that rose butt I marked, you beveled, but in the wrong direction. If you would have faced it the other direction there you would have gotten a "round" impression.

With all that being said, that's critiquing at a level you are at, which is high, just to help excel.

[Rohn]

Thanks Thor. I'll have to keep that in mind for my next carving. I appreciate the tips.

[Hawk Scarbrough]

They are awful, terrible............well they aren't, but I'm jelous.

[Rohn]

Thanks Hawk. Appreciate the support!

[Buttons]

Very nice work

[Rohn]

Thank you, Buttons.