ABHandmade Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 After a little training, I decided to try to make a portrait of my wife. The work is not finished yet - only embossing and carving are done, there is still a coloring to be done. Yana (my wife) has already seen this and I am still alive and I was not even kicked out into the cold Quote
Members VYO Posted January 2, 2019 Members Report Posted January 2, 2019 Wow! Spectacular work. That is an awesome portrait in leather! Quote CB 3200, Consew P1206RB, Craftool Pro burnisher, 3000mw desktop laser engraver, PointZero Dual Action Airbrush, Psuedo regad, HF 20 ton clicker, Silhouette Cameo and Cricut
ABHandmade Posted January 2, 2019 Author Report Posted January 2, 2019 7 minutes ago, VYO said: Wow! Spectacular work. That is an awesome portrait in leather! Thank you, @VYO! I very much hope that coloring will not spoil it. Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 2, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted January 2, 2019 31 minutes ago, ABHandmade said: Yana (my wife) has already seen this and I am still alive and I was not even kicked out 5 minutes ago, ABHandmade said: I very much hope that coloring will not spoil it. We've seen your color work, and we are not concerned about "spoiling" I like it already! 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 January 2, 2019 Author Report Posted January 2, 2019 2 minutes ago, JLSleather said: We've seen your color work, and we are not concerned about "spoiling" I like it already! Thank you, sir! Hmm .. I have a good incentive, and she is now in the kitchen Quote
bikermutt07 Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 Good job. Quote I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with. Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day. From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.
Northmount Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 Really great work. As with your other portraits, colouring will not spoil it! Tom Quote
ABHandmade Posted January 2, 2019 Author Report Posted January 2, 2019 1 hour ago, bikermutt07 said: Good job. Thank you, @bikermutt07! 32 minutes ago, Northmount said: Really great work. As with your other portraits, colouring will not spoil it! Tom Tom, thanks for your comment! I expect to finish the coloring before the Orthodox Christmas. I hope I have time. Quote
Northmount Posted January 2, 2019 Report Posted January 2, 2019 2 hours ago, ABHandmade said: I expect to finish the coloring before the Orthodox Christmas. I hope I have time. Quote
Members battlemunky Posted January 2, 2019 Members Report Posted January 2, 2019 @ABHandmade, another stellar bit of work Sir. When I read the title I was sure you were the bravest person I've ever met. Glad she didn't kill you or cause you any other type of harm! It looks awesome and I can't wait to see the finished product! Quote
Members Rbarleatherworks Posted January 2, 2019 Members Report Posted January 2, 2019 Wow ... that is amazing... well done Quote
ABHandmade Posted January 3, 2019 Author Report Posted January 3, 2019 19 hours ago, battlemunky said: @ABHandmade, another stellar bit of work Sir. When I read the title I was sure you were the bravest person I've ever met. Glad she didn't kill you or cause you any other type of harm! It looks awesome and I can't wait to see the finished product! Yes, in vain I started it. But nowhere to retreat . Thanks a lot, @battlemunky! 19 hours ago, Rbarleatherworks said: Wow ... that is amazing... well done Thank you, @Rbarleatherworks! Quote
Members Smartee Posted January 3, 2019 Members Report Posted January 3, 2019 Wow! That's awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product! Quote
ABHandmade Posted January 4, 2019 Author Report Posted January 4, 2019 20 hours ago, Smartee said: Wow! That's awesome! Can't wait to see the finished product! Thank you, @Smartee! We have a long weekend (3 days) in Ukraine from tomorrow and I expect to finish work on these days. I really hope so Quote
ABHandmade Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Posted January 11, 2019 Finally I finished coloring. Used acrylic paints and spirit dyes. Quote
Members VYO Posted January 11, 2019 Members Report Posted January 11, 2019 That is absolutely outstanding! Awesome work! One can only aspire to do as meticulous of work as that. It sets a high bar. Quote CB 3200, Consew P1206RB, Craftool Pro burnisher, 3000mw desktop laser engraver, PointZero Dual Action Airbrush, Psuedo regad, HF 20 ton clicker, Silhouette Cameo and Cricut
Members battlemunky Posted January 11, 2019 Members Report Posted January 11, 2019 Another stunner @ABHandmade! Quote
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 11, 2019 Contributing Member Report Posted January 11, 2019 Every bit as nice as I assumed it would be. Seriously, this looks great - right down to the glisten in the eyes Laquer? 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 Scoutmom103 Posted January 11, 2019 Members Report Posted January 11, 2019 Wow that is amazing. Quote
Northmount Posted January 11, 2019 Report Posted January 11, 2019 2 hours ago, ABHandmade said: Finally I finished coloring Really great. You have an eye for colour and have an artistic talent that many of us will never have. Tom Quote
ABHandmade Posted January 11, 2019 Author Report Posted January 11, 2019 @VYO, @battlemunky, @Smartee, @Scoutmom103 Thank you for appreciating my work! @JLSleather Thank you! Yes, the gloss of the eyes is provided with a super-gloss polyurethane varnish. And it is partially applied on the lips. The rest is covered with matte polyurethane varnish. @Northmount Tthank you, Tom! Many of you have tremendous talents in other equally important areas. And it is wonderful that there is an opportunity to communicate and learn something from each other. Quote
Members datdraku Posted January 12, 2019 Members Report Posted January 12, 2019 this is great! you even caught that "you need to spend less time with your leather"look I also get Quote
kgg Posted January 12, 2019 Report Posted January 12, 2019 This is really nice work. True art. You and your wife should be proud of it. A lot of work and stress as if it didn't come out right you may have been moving to the dog house. kgg Quote Juki DNU - 1541S, Juki DU - 1181N, Singer 29K - 71(1949), Chinese Patcher (Tinkers Delight), Warlock TSC-441, Techsew 2750 Pro, Consew DCS-S4 Skiver
ABHandmade Posted January 12, 2019 Author Report Posted January 12, 2019 3 hours ago, datdraku said: this is great! you even caught that "you need to spend less time with your leather"look I also get Thanks, @datdraku! This work was the rare case when I never heard “you need to spend less time with your leather” -------------------------------- @kgg, thank you for compliment! 1 hour ago, kgg said: A lot of work and stress as if it didn't come out right you may have been moving to the dog house. This, it seems, was the main incentive for me to invest maximum effort in getting a result Quote
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