immiketoo Report post Posted June 18, 2017 Heres an in progress of a dragon I carved and painted in Natalie's class. Not quite finished, yet. Colors are all Golden Acrylics. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bikermutt07 Report post Posted June 18, 2017 That is amazing. WTH happened to your thumb?!? OUCH!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted June 19, 2017 Lol, thanks! Just some paint on the nail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sofaspud Report post Posted June 19, 2017 Awesome! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sceaden Report post Posted June 21, 2017 Incredible use of color and tooling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted June 22, 2017 Thanks! Its easy once you figure out a few things. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JerseyFirefighter Report post Posted June 22, 2017 I got nothing other than WOW. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AZNightwolf Report post Posted June 22, 2017 no matter where I move it's looking at me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted June 23, 2017 11 hours ago, JerseyFirefighter said: I got nothing other than WOW. Thanks, man. 9 hours ago, AZNightwolf said: no matter where I move it's looking at me Lol...I say that all the time! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTaylorJr Report post Posted June 29, 2017 OUTSTANDING tooling, paint, and blending! WOW is all I can say! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted June 29, 2017 Love the coloring and shading... if you can colour your leather like that, do you think you could colour a portrait of a persons face? something I've been thinking about lately. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted June 30, 2017 On 6/29/2017 at 9:58 PM, KingsCountyLeather said: Love the coloring and shading... if you can colour your leather like that, do you think you could colour a portrait of a persons face? something I've been thinking about lately. I'm certain I could, although it would be much more difficult than a dragon. Especially if it was someone you know. But, if you take the time to perfect the colors, its just a matter of technique. Good carving helps too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KingsCountyLeather Report post Posted July 1, 2017 How well does the colouring of painted leather hold up over time? Like say 10 to 20 years? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted July 1, 2017 Well I've only been at it for 4 years, so I can't say from actual experience, but Ive seen painted pieces that are over 20 years old and they still look great. Acrylic paint is essentially plastic when it dries so its very durable. The pieces Ive done look exactly the same as they did when I first made them, 1, 2 3 or 4 years later. Time will tell, I suppose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rolandranch Report post Posted August 25, 2017 Amazing! How did you get the color details so accurate? I would love to be able to do that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwican Report post Posted August 25, 2017 How have I not seen this dragon before??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjartist Report post Posted August 25, 2017 That's super. You really have a talent for painting details. Wow, nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JD62 Report post Posted August 26, 2017 Id settle for just being able to get that texture that you got on the face ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gamli Report post Posted October 15, 2017 Beautiful work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RobsGarage Report post Posted November 17, 2017 I was pretty happy with my first try til I saw yours!! Great work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brown64 Report post Posted January 24, 2018 Beautiful! Do you seal the leather before you paint it? That is what I do so I can use washes to get the coloring, and shadowing to look right. However I find the paint is easer to chip sometimes after it is dry. If you do seal it first what sealer do you use? If you don't how do you achieve these colors, and shadows without the leather soaking it up? Sorry for all the questions, but figure carving is my favorite, and you are about the best I have seen, so who better to ask. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mjolnir Report post Posted January 24, 2018 I thought that was huge til I saw your thumb! Incredible work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chriscraft Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Nice, was it all hand brush work? Looks like a little airbrush work was used. Nice that it's not over hand tooled. I think that is what makes painting these stand out more. Too much tooling can overwhelm the piece. But you didn't so great job. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pirate305 Report post Posted March 23, 2018 Wow! Some awesome work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bolt Vanderhuge Report post Posted March 23, 2018 (edited) I have to second the all I got is WOW. Edited March 23, 2018 by Bolt Vanderhuge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
