Anyone Read Don Gonzales's Floral Design eBook?

[Stetson912]

I thought it was pretty good and worth the $20.  The mininlessons are spread out over 4 or 5 days. But it gives a good overview of how to design tooling patterns.

[YinTx]

30 minutes ago, Stetson912 said:

I thought it was pretty good and worth the $20.  The mininlessons are spread out over 4 or 5 days. But it gives a good overview of how to design tooling patterns.

I am quite tempted now.  Do you have to complete the lessons in the 4 days, or can you set them aside and do them when you have time?  I suspect after this thread, he'll get quite a few sales 

YinTx

[Stetson912]

They are emailed one a day for however many days it was (4 I think)  So just save the email. It's just a little more info on what's in his ebook. Just with a little more detail. They aren't extensive bY any means, or tasks exactly to complete. Just supplemental info. I liked.how he structured the process and explained things and I liked the demonstrations/examples he gave in it. It helped me see how things were put together. 

But, I'm sure that can be subjective

 Everyone learns differently. It's not a fit for all but I enjoyed it personally. But, it still won't help so eobe with two left hands(me) draw any better hahaha! Guess I should practice 

[Stetson912]

@GatoGordo, other resources haven't been mentioned. I assume you are looking for introductory basic fundamental type knowledge.

There is a book by Pete gorrell called "floral pattern drawing for the artistically impaired". It's a fairly good book but doesn't focus necessary on Sheridan.

A real nice publication comes from our very own hidepounder aka Bob park (no wait, flip that,) called "creating Western floral designs" it is a nice book. Focused more on Sheridan. His method, Pete's method, and Dons method are all similar but have their own flairs to them. Might be worth a look to ya.

[JLSleather]

Maybe I should have bought Don's e-book?  I just watched tolerated 16 minutes of some 35 minute video about using Illustrator to lay out patterns .  At that point, I really couldn't take any more.  PUH LEEZE . it's a 6x4 card holder, and you have a $600 software program, add a silly accent, and a voice that sounds like you're apologizing endlessly for something -- to draw 3 rectangles (two identical pockets, so maybe that's actually TWO rectangles).

I think I just failed (yet another) idiot test

 

[GatoGordo]

Thanks Stetson912, that is exactly the feedback I was looking for. I purchased the eBook this morning, but probably will not get to it until next week. I will report back what I think about it.

As for Bob Park's book, I have looked at it several times. Since it is over fifty dollars and I am unable to actually scan through it before purchasing, I have put off purchasing it. I will consider it again after I finish Mr. Gonzales's book.

[Stetson912]

6 hours ago, GatoGordo said:

it. I will consider it again after I finish Mr. Gonzales's book

The two are fairly similar, just FYI. I like and use both. But the principals and methods are much the same. I wouldn't rush out to get it untill you see where Dons gets ya. 

@JLSleather I wouldn't recommend any of these to someone with more experience doing it. I think the information provided would already have been aquired and be superfluous to an experienced floral pattern drawer who knows the correct way to ouine and construct a pattern or someone with considerable artistic ability.

I have neither so I need them crutches haha!

[robs456]

I've had the Don Gonzales book for a while and I do recommend it.
At the time I was a complete beginner to Sheridan design, and the way he explains flow and the circle layout and connection is great. Also great is how he explains how to build up the different elements, like scrolls.
It is not going into much detail on how to draw leaves and flowers though, there are some pics and explanations but not much. And there's nothing about stamping etc.
But then again, it is a DESIGN book after all, he never said anything different, and as such it is great.
If you're on a beginner or intermediate level I recommend the investment in knowledge from Don.

[ScoobyNewbie]

@ABHandmade

Peculiar means what you think it means in the context that you used it.

Different than you were expecting.

It can have a bit of a negative swing, “Uncle Jimmy is a bit... peculiar, don’t worry.”

But you did use it correctly.