Members GatoGordo Posted September 6, 2018 Members Report Posted September 6, 2018 I like floral design but have no talent in drawing the designs so I am looking for a resource with which to learn. I really like Don Gonzales's videos on YouTube and see that he has an eBook Introduction to Floral Design. I was thinking of getting it but before purchasing I wanted to see if anyone here has already read the book and has any thoughts either good or bad. Also, are there any other resources you can suggest that would be helpful in learning how to do floral designs. I would think that a resource with progressive exercises would be ideal. Quote
Members YinTx Posted September 6, 2018 Members Report Posted September 6, 2018 Interested in this as well. I saw someone had Cary Schwartz' Floral Design DVD's for sale in the classifieds section, and I've heard these are good, but have never seen any excerpts or anything that would make me want to shell out the bucks. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 6, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted September 6, 2018 Talking about that $20 thing on his web site? $20 doesn't seem like a life-altering investment. I did watch parts of a couple of his videos. Seems like a decent fella, but the videos were a bit long-winded. In fairness, that could be just an honest desire to make his point clear to his viewers. Again, only way to really know would be to spend the $20 -- since it's instant download, fella would know soon enough. https://dgsaddlery.com/product/introduction-leather-floral-design/ Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
ABHandmade Posted September 6, 2018 Report Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) I bought it a few weeks ago. Impressions are twofold. On the one hand, there is useful and interesting information, besides, in addition to the book, he gives several mini-lessons by e-mail. On the other hand, a somewhat peculiar presentation of material ... Although the latter can be my subjective opinion. In any case, I believe that its $ 20 it is probably worth it. At least I did not feel disappointed. PS. This is really introduction. Do not expect a full course of study. Edited September 6, 2018 by ABHandmade Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted September 6, 2018 Members Report Posted September 6, 2018 1 hour ago, ABHandmade said: I bought it a few weeks ago. Impressions are twofold. On the one hand, there is useful and interesting information, besides, in addition to the book, he gives several mini-lessons by e-mail. On the other hand, a somewhat peculiar presentation of material ... Although the latter can be my subjective opinion. In any case, I believe that its $ 20 it is probably worth it. At least I did not feel disappointed. PS. This is really introduction. Do not expect a full course of study. What do you mean by peculiar presentation of material? Quote
ABHandmade Posted September 6, 2018 Report Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) 48 minutes ago, Mattsbagger said: What do you mean by peculiar presentation of material? Unaccustomed for me. So I wrote that this is my subjective opinion. Perhaps, "peculiar" has some negative meaning, but I do not know the nuances of the English language so well. If so, then I want to clarify that I did not mean "bad." Edited September 6, 2018 by ABHandmade Quote
Members YinTx Posted September 6, 2018 Members Report Posted September 6, 2018 2 hours ago, JLSleather said: Talking about that $20 thing on his web site? $20 doesn't seem like a life-altering investment. For me, I was referring the the cost of Cary's DVD's, I think around $115 new. Agree, $20 seems ok if you get some decent content. It is frustrating to get nickel and dimed to death with inadequate content floating about the world, so I am always a bit reticent to spend. I've bought my share of not so great stuff and not been so happy - low price and high price. And I won't sell any of it on to someone else and make them feel the same way, so it sits on the shelf or goes in the bin. I can understand why the OP is asking for some good references regardless of cost. Unless it's that feller that sells em patterns on that there web place for holsters for that unreasonable price of a click. Even that came with some decent recommendations, tho. YinTx Quote YinTx https://www.instagram.com/lanasia_2017/ https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLK6HvLWuZTzjt3MbR0Yhcj_WIQIvchezo
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted September 6, 2018 Contributing Member Report Posted September 6, 2018 20 minutes ago, YinTx said: nickel and dimed to death with inadequate content Agreed.. lots of poo out there with a pretty story attached to it As for holster patterns, anybody not satisfied with the cost + shipping on those free designs is entitled to a full refund, plus 5% for your trouble. Quote "Observation is 9/10 of the law." IF what you do is something that ANYBODY can do, then don't be surprised when ANYBODY does.
Members battlemunky Posted September 6, 2018 Members Report Posted September 6, 2018 I have one of Don's freebie floral patterns and it is pretty good at illustrating flow. If his book is even close it'd be worth the $20 methinks. I'm a bit of a fanboy though, I really appreciate Don's YT channel and the way he teaches. I can see background because of that guy. That is a gift I picked up for free from watching his videos. I'm similarly gun shy about paying for instruction online. There are few names I trust and I still like to try and glean what I can from their free stuff. It usually takes a good bit of interest on my part to pry the electrons from my paypal account. Quote
Members GatoGordo Posted September 7, 2018 Author Members Report Posted September 7, 2018 I may be cheap, but twenty dollars wasted does not make me happy. Since ABHandmade says it is worth the money, even it if is peculiar, I guess I will go ahead and give it a try. Quote
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