Members Tjstewart Posted August 30, 2016 Members Report Posted August 30, 2016 I've been searching but so far not found, more details on how to draw individual elements. Flowers, scrolls, leaves, stumps, etc. I have 2 good books that tells how to layout patterns, flow and all. Floral carving for Artistically impaired and Creating Western Floral Designs but they don't cover how to draw the individual pieces as much as I need. I want to create my own patterns and not copy and trace somebody else's work. To make things truly unique just need direction how to get there Quote
Members dm110 Posted August 31, 2016 Members Report Posted August 31, 2016 the book look like they will be of great help. I am on the same quest "to learn to design western floral designs" has anyone tried Sheridan Style Carving Paperback – 2000 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0967964709/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=26ZG03JQ4CXR&coliid=I23AR1YOA5HGE5 is this book worth getting?? Quote
Members Tjstewart Posted August 31, 2016 Author Members Report Posted August 31, 2016 24 minutes ago, dm110 said: the book look like they will be of great help. I am on the same quest "to learn to design western floral designs" has anyone tried Sheridan Style Carving Paperback – 2000 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0967964709/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=26ZG03JQ4CXR&coliid=I23AR1YOA5HGE5 is this book worth getting?? Here is the table of contents, looks like a little ahead of how to do the individual elements Quote
Members dm110 Posted August 31, 2016 Members Report Posted August 31, 2016 you have to be careful when ordering the Tandy books. some are OK some are NOT let the buyer beware! Quote
Members Tjstewart Posted August 31, 2016 Author Members Report Posted August 31, 2016 This is the table of contents from the book you were talking about. For the Tandy books what I've ordered so far pretty much had what I was looking for except one on holsters. But back to original post I know somewhere out there somebody can surely give more insight on how to draw individual pieces when it comes to Flowers, acanthus stumps etc. Quote
Members dm110 Posted August 31, 2016 Members Report Posted August 31, 2016 question: Floral carving for Artistically impaired and Creating Western Floral Designs books..... how far can you go with these books? do they give you a good skill level? Quote
Members Tjstewart Posted September 1, 2016 Author Members Report Posted September 1, 2016 They great in showing how to get the right flow to your pattern, determining ratios of circles, negative space, and ideas of how to create a library of elements to set up a pattern. But for me not really how to draw a flower, stump, or leaf. It's briefly touched on but for somebody like me that's not good at freehand drawing could use more. You could think of it as trying to show how to walk/run when you're struggling just to be able to roll over. Quote
Members Tjstewart Posted September 1, 2016 Author Members Report Posted September 1, 2016 If I knew how to draw the parts by themselves they would be all you would need so I would recommend getting both. I've been hoping hide pounder would chime in this post since Creating Western Floral Designs is his book and he does awesome work. Maybe could explain what I'm missing better Quote
Members dm110 Posted September 1, 2016 Members Report Posted September 1, 2016 how about this??? Floral Pattern Drawing for the Artistically Impaired https://www.amazon.com/dp/B018USD9ZG/ref=wl_it_dp_o_pC_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=26ZG03JQ4CXR&coliid=I1BIXYLXWPTTPG Quote
Members Tjstewart Posted September 1, 2016 Author Members Report Posted September 1, 2016 I have that one also it's more on Texas style carving with great depth in layout and flow Quote
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