ABHandmade Report post Posted May 28, 2018 An attempt to portray a cougar (puma). It dries and waits for coloring ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Levins7 Report post Posted May 28, 2018 It looks amazing to me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted May 28, 2018 Wow very nice work... looking forward to the rest of its finishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted May 28, 2018 Not at all the cougar I was expecting... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted May 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, immiketoo said: Not at all the cougar I was expecting... What, is it really that bad? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted May 28, 2018 Not at all! I was just thinking of a different kind of cougar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted May 28, 2018 In Ukraine there is a problem with cougars. I had to be content with photography. Well, is not pig like - and that's good Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted May 28, 2018 You have done a fine job! I would push the corners of the eyes in a little deeper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted May 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, immiketoo said: You have done a fine job! I would push the corners of the eyes in a little deeper. I agree. I did not have enough work on the leather insert in the eye area. I hope the coloring will slightly correct the situation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
plinkercases Report post Posted May 28, 2018 1 hour ago, ABHandmade said: In Ukraine there is a problem with cougars. I had to be content with photography. Well, is not pig like - and that's good In North America (Canada and US at least - not sure about Mexico....) "Cougar" also refers to older, attractive women who like to date younger men. I wouldn't say its a problem but.... if you have a problem with these cougars in the Ukraine then that may not always be a bad thing. Tempted to post a picture but I will leave it to you and google to complete the 'image" of Immiketoo's cougar expectation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted May 29, 2018 6 hours ago, plinkercases said: In North America (Canada and US at least - not sure about Mexico....) "Cougar" also refers to older, attractive women who like to date younger men. I wouldn't say its a problem but.... if you have a problem with these cougars in the Ukraine then that may not always be a bad thing. Tempted to post a picture but I will leave it to you and google to complete the 'image" of Immiketoo's cougar expectation! I tried to find an appropriate photo that wouldn't completely derail this thread, and I couldn't, so I refrained Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted May 29, 2018 8 hours ago, plinkercases said: In North America (Canada and US at least - not sure about Mexico....) "Cougar" also refers to older, attractive women who like to date younger men. I wouldn't say its a problem but.... if you have a problem with these cougars in the Ukraine then that may not always be a bad thing. Tempted to post a picture but I will leave it to you and google to complete the 'image" of Immiketoo's cougar expectation! 1 hour ago, immiketoo said: I tried to find an appropriate photo that wouldn't completely derail this thread, and I couldn't, so I refrained The language barrier. I must to be cautious, and then something else I will write, and this will turn out to be a foul language. Our analogue is "a woman of Balzac's age". The American term is clearly shorter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted May 29, 2018 7 minutes ago, ABHandmade said: The language barrier. I must to be cautious, and then something else I will write, and this will turn out to be a foul language. Our analogue is "a woman of Balzac's age". The American term is clearly shorter I figured as much. We also say "women of a certain age," but not all of them are cougars. Anyway, back to your cougar! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted May 29, 2018 10 minutes ago, immiketoo said: Anyway, back to your cougar! Mike, I have a question regarding the use of liquid latex to mask part of the image when dyeing. I know that you apply it in your works. Will I have problems with removing the dryed latex, if I put it on the "hair" of a cougar? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted May 29, 2018 you may have to work harder un the deep recesses, but several thick coats should make it come up fairly easy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sheilajeanne Report post Posted May 29, 2018 (edited) 18 hours ago, immiketoo said: Not at all the cougar I was expecting... Okay, someone has to give this the response it deserves... [slaps immiketoo] Edited May 29, 2018 by Sheilajeanne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted May 29, 2018 30 minutes ago, Sheilajeanne said: Okay, someone has to give this the response it deserves... [slaps immiketoo] I deserved that. Sorry. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted May 29, 2018 2 hours ago, immiketoo said: you may have to work harder un the deep recesses, but several thick coats should make it come up fairly easy. Thank you very much, Mike. I just returned with a liter bottle of purchased liquid latex. Now I will practice a little on scraps of leather and try your technology. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
immiketoo Report post Posted May 29, 2018 Practice on some practice hair areas too. And use soapy water to clean your brush. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted May 31, 2018 Finished the coloring. He looked a bit surprised More images there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YinTx Report post Posted June 1, 2018 Just outstanding. I like the work you did on the fur. I have tried to emulate it, but no success yet. I now have another work of art to study! Thanks for that! YinTx Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted June 1, 2018 3 hours ago, YinTx said: Just outstanding. I like the work you did on the fur. I have tried to emulate it, but no success yet. I now have another work of art to study! Thanks for that! YinTx Thank you for such a appreciation my work! I myself also study, trying in every new work to learn and apply the advice and methods set forth by Al Stohlman in his great books "Finesse Figure Carving" and "The Art of Embossing Leather". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
billybopp Report post Posted June 1, 2018 (edited) This looked good before, but now that it's finished ... Wow! Show it off in the right places and you may get the other kind of cougar making advances on you. -Bill Edited June 1, 2018 by billybopp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ABHandmade Report post Posted June 1, 2018 35 minutes ago, billybopp said: This looked good before, but now that it's finished ... Wow! Thank you, Bill! 36 minutes ago, billybopp said: Show it off in the right places and you may get the other kind of cougar making advances on you. Given the fact that I was explained here about another type of cougars, I seem to have a little chance in my 48 years Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
