Members plinkercases Posted June 8, 2016 Members Report Posted June 8, 2016 That is inspiring thanks. Quote "Oh my God....I beseech thee grant me the grace to remain in Thy Presence; and to this end do Thou prosper me with Thy assistance, receive all my works, and possess all my affections" Brother Lawrence c.1614-1691 plinkercases.ca
Members bob21804 Posted June 9, 2016 Members Report Posted June 9, 2016 (edited) 20 hours ago, Bob Blea said: Practice does help. I recommend picking a really simple floral pattern (ideally something from a craftaid) and carving it five times in a row, critiquing it yourself each time. Take what you learn, like and don't like, and work on that for the next one. By the time your finished you'll be surprised how much you improve. But beyond practice, study the carving styles of people you really admire. Take really close looks at how they do things, the tools they use for certain effects, etc. You can learn a lot by looking at how the artists you look up to do things. And if you ever get the chance to take a class in person with a Bob Park or Robert Beard (or any of the other master leather carvers out there), take it! You will learn a huge amount from them. Hope this helps, Bob Thanks for the tips, Bob. Ill definitely try to incorporate as many of those suggestions as I can. It would be great to take live classes from the real experts. I have taken one class at a Tandy store recently and one of Mike's online classes. Both were beneficial and I plan to take more very soon. Along with all the practice I can fit in. I appreciate you taking the time to pass on the advice. Edited June 9, 2016 by bob21804 Quote
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