Scales and reptilian flesh ?

[Boriqua]

So someone has asked me to carve a T Rex head. I have been taking less and less custom orders but ... I want to carve a T rex and I wouldnt have done it without someone asking for it so this is awesome. So I did a search on a couple of search engines looking at carved T rex and didnt find what I was looking for so I thought I would come to the artists here for some input and ideas. So in looking at T rex skin I know I can fade in and out some of the background stamp I had used on the project pix I posted to add to some reptilian flesh but I want some larger markings/scales and was hoping maybe someone had either done something with fish scales/ dragons or other scaly reptile flesh or just has an active imagination and even if you hadnt done it what you might do to produce it. Not looking to copy anyone’s style just want to fill my head with some ideas I might not have reached for. I dont think I will cover the whole carve with reptile texture... just have it appear a little here and there

The pix of the box cover was a different kind of thing. It was meant to be more "festival Chinese new year" than scary mean evil dragon and I think my t rex needs a little more ferocity. 

I havent drawn T rex head yet but that is the easier part

 

 

[SublimeDesigns]

i have never done it but i saw and downloaded a picture i liked of some leather carved snakes.I think they use different size mule foot leather stamps.

 

 

[Boriqua]

2 hours ago, SublimeDesigns said:

i have never done it but i saw and downloaded a picture i liked of some leather carved snakes.I think they use different size mule foot leather stamps.

 

 

hmmm add a little beveler action and that could be pretty hot! Thank you for your input.

[JLSleather]

hit the "tween" spots with a F910 pointed beveler leaned WAY towards the point.