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  1. Andrew Biggs

    Critique Request Tiffany money clip

    Very good advise, indeed. :)
  2. Andrew Biggs

    Critique Request Tiffany money clip

    What I would suggest is that you pencil in the background and reexamine your design. Your design will change considerably in appearance. You have a lot of nice elements going on and I like the two flowers and the leaf elements. With a little extra work it could be quite something. But…………You...
  3. Andrew Biggs

    Critique Request Tiffany money clip

    Are you going to remove and stipple/texture the background?
  4. Andrew Biggs

    Snake Progress Drawing

    Another thing I would suggest is borders……………every surface an engraver works on has borders. It is our job to fit the design into that border so that it is harmony with the object we are engraving. The very first thing you do when you design something is draw the borders……….then the design is...
  5. Andrew Biggs

    Snake Progress Drawing

    Yes, that is exactly it. Under, over, under, over, under, over, etc, etc. Like basket weaving :) When you design something like this, leave all the detail (snake skin texture, scales, etc) to the very last because it's just a distraction that hides the true form. You also have to decide if...
  6. Andrew Biggs

    Snake Progress Drawing

    I would seriously think about "under / over" like Celtic knots. Otherwise you have a predominant line from the head of the snake to the top curve. This will draw the viewers eye straight to it and dominate the design. It doesn't have to be natural as in nature.........that's why they call it...
  7. Andrew Biggs

    Engraver issue 128

    Hi Mike This magazine is a double issue from October 2020 to March 2021. So it has a few extra pages The reason for that is because there were a lot of delays getting information about the cancellation of the show etc etc. We are back to normal after March………….cross fingers, touch wood...
  8. Andrew Biggs

    FEGA Magazine issue #120

    Hi Everyone I’m putting together the latest FEGA Magazine issue #120 October, November, December. So if you are a FEGA member and have articles or photos for the magazine then please send them to me. With the photos send them as big as you can and I will do all the sizing, cropping...
  9. Andrew Biggs

    Engraving methods

    This question is a tricky one and always will be. The tools you use, burin, hammer/chisel or air assist will not make any difference to the quality of your work. All of the methods can create museum quality work or a butchers mess. It all depends on the quality of the craftsman/artisan using...
  10. Andrew Biggs

    Tips/Tricks for Making a Tiny, Pretty Face

    One thing I have noticed is that you are all in or all out. Lots of shading detail or none at all. Otherwise it looks like 3 days growth on the face and you end up with a bearded lady. Ask me how I know this :) Cheers Andrew
  11. Andrew Biggs

    FEGA Engraver Magazine Issue #119

    It’s that time again where I’m putting together the latest FEGA magazine. So if you are a member and have any articles or photos that you would like to go in it please email them to me ASAP. Please make the photos as large as you can and I will size, crop, etc, etc :) Cheers Andrew
  12. Andrew Biggs

    Business advice for engravers

    In another thread it was mentioned about "buisness classes for engraving". Well, over the centuries the business basics havn't changed weather you be a barber, tinker, tailor or engraver. There are several sides to being self employed. You become a jack of all trades. Office clerk...
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