Members sinpac Posted January 14, 2020 Author Members Report Posted January 14, 2020 4 minutes ago, kiwican said: Love the history of this me too. Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 15, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted January 15, 2020 On 1/13/2020 at 3:52 PM, sinpac said: apply patterns on to leather to expedite teaching, Exactly the point of using 'craftaids' -- get a fella right into the carving. 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 sinpac Posted January 16, 2020 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) I wanna that Jeff for the tips. If you look at the bottom right where the three stem come up I rounded thoses and compared to the top right ones, I can totally see what you're saying now. The picture makes it stand out. I will be doing these from now on.. I have been reading the book Sheridan style carving by Bob Likewise. Very good book and read so far. I have oiled and bag Koted this so far. Edited January 16, 2020 by sinpac Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 16, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted January 16, 2020 That looks purdy good -- but you still didn't tell us the size 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 sinpac Posted January 16, 2020 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2020 3 minutes ago, JLSleather said: That looks purdy good -- but you still didn't tell us the size 8"x6" Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 16, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted January 16, 2020 Wallet? Notebook cover? 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 sinpac Posted January 16, 2020 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2020 (edited) 8 hours ago, JLSleather said: Wallet? Notebook cover? A notebook cover Edited January 16, 2020 by sinpac Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Members sinpac Posted January 16, 2020 Author Members Report Posted January 16, 2020 Just now, sinpac said: Sheridan Tan, topped with Bag-kote. I am not digging the lined pear shader, or perhaps I am not getting the full effect on 4 oz. I guess i will go back to the checkered pear shader. what do you think? Chris Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
Contributing Member JLSleather Posted January 17, 2020 Contributing Member Report Posted January 17, 2020 Overall, I still think it looks purdy goody. But you can gain a LOT of sharpness - "realism" - with very little added effort. Red arrows → ya missed a spot with the cam tool. The top section you covered much more evenlly (no bald spot). Blue arrows → DON"T shade here. Leave the pods "round" (i think) Green arrows → Maybe heavy on the antstreak... puddly Yellow arrows → Maybe light on the anstreak... it's very light where it should be deep. I like to really drive this deep here. Or maybe even this ? Again, I think it looks pretty good. 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 sinpac Posted January 17, 2020 Author Members Report Posted January 17, 2020 7 hours ago, JLSleather said: Overall, I still think it looks purdy goody. But you can gain a LOT of sharpness - "realism" - with very little added effort. Red arrows → ya missed a spot with the cam tool. The top section you covered much more evenlly (no bald spot). Blue arrows → DON"T shade here. Leave the pods "round" (i think) Green arrows → Maybe heavy on the antstreak... puddly Yellow arrows → Maybe light on the anstreak... it's very light where it should be deep. I like to really drive this deep here. Or maybe even this ? Again, I think it looks pretty good. Red arrow - no excuse, tooler error. Blue arrow - I see what your saying, it makes it look off. Green arrow - I apply the bag-kote with a 2" foam brush to keep it wet while wiping it off to prevent streaking. so your right it is puddling. Yellow arrow - I think what your saying is to drive the stamp deeper to give depth. The seed pod if that what we are calling it sure look more detached from the leaves? The shading on the leaf coming of the vine does give it a look of realism. I also noticed in certain areas of the bar stamp grounder I don't have the depth. Maybe leather a little to wet? Thank Jeff, for the tips and taking the time to lay out the explanation, much appreciated Chris Quote "It ain't about how hard you hit. It's about how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward." - Rocky Balboa
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