figure carving

[Brown64]

This is a practice piece I did trying out my new swivel knife, and new modeling tools. What do you guys think? Any critique is welcome, and appreciated.

 

 

 

[CaptQuirk]

That looks really good. How did you do the lettering?

[Brown64]

36 minutes ago, CaptQuirk said:

That looks really good. How did you do the lettering?

Thanks for the kind words. I think I'll try coloring it tomorrow hope I don't ruin it. The lettering I did with a pyrography pin. 

[CaptQuirk]

Would a pyrography pen be anything like a woodburning iron?

[Brown64]

4 minutes ago, CaptQuirk said:

Would a pyrography pen be anything like a woodburning iron?

Yes that is exactly what it is.

[Kulafarmer]

Nice work!

[Thor]

Looking pretty good. I think you could really make it stand out incorporating a lifter or a pro petal tool.

[Brown64]

20 hours ago, Kulafarmer said:

Nice work!

Thanks

[Brown64]

19 hours ago, Thor said:

Looking pretty good. I think you could really make it stand out incorporating a lifter or a pro petal tool.

Thanks. pardon my ignorance, but I think I know what a lifter is, but what is a pro petal tool?

[Thor]

Lifter, undercut, both are the same tool, just a different name.

Pro Petal:

 

[Brown64]

7 hours ago, Thor said:

Lifter, undercut, both are the same tool, just a different name.

Pro Petal:

 

Thanks for the info. Next time I'll give it a go.

Edited November 1, 2016 by Brown64

[Brown64]

Finally finished coloring it. I think I'm going to make a Bible cover out of it do you think that's too much?

 

[DJole]

Bible cover?! heh! I can see how this might appeal to some.
That's some very nice figure work-- the shading on those skulls is delicate shading but you pulled it off.
I wonder if it would have been possible to use two different reds at the same time on the roses for a stronger 3-D effect. They look a bit flat, whereas the skulls do not.
As another poster mentioned above, a lifter might help those petals pop off the surface. 

Edited November 4, 2016 by DJole

[Brown64]

Thanks for the compliment, and advice I'm definitely going to give the peddle lifter he mentioned a try.

[Tommo]

Very good indeed....if that's a practice piece,I'll look forward to your next work!

[Brown64]

12 hours ago, Tommo said:

Very good indeed....if that's a practice piece,I'll look forward to your next work!

Thanks for the kind words.

[Brown64]

Okay I used a peddle lifting stamp. Does it look any better? The picture just don't seam to do it justice, anyone have that problem?