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  1. Rannis

    Question: Advice on developing an eye for determining the overall flow of a design

    Very concise, thank you very much. I do greatly appreciate the effort to take so much time to reply in such detailed and elaborate way. V/R Dale
  2. Rannis

    Question: Advice on developing an eye for determining the overall flow of a design

    Many Many Thanks! Your statement of look for what not to do makes perfect sense to me, it is hard to understand what is good if you dont know what "bad" looks like. I had been hesitant to invest in DVDs but it sounds more and more like a good idea, especially now that I recognize the names of...
  3. Rannis

    Question: Advice on developing an eye for determining the overall flow of a design

    Touche'
  4. Rannis

    Question: Advice on developing an eye for determining the overall flow of a design

    One thing I am struggling with grasping is the concept of the visual flow of a design. What are the characteristics of a design which "lead the eye" so to speak? Are there exercises in drawing which assist with developing this skill? Is it a skill which can be developed? Is it one of those...
  5. Rannis

    Recent Drawings

    First, I do greatly appreciate the input. I was reading your post and listening to the message and while I wholly understand your point, my neighbors think Im crazy as it is so if I did this I would end up in a rubber room for sure...... Not to make too light of the suggestion, I also thought...
  6. Rannis

    You've heard of snake guns, well, here's a lizard gun.

    OK, I will have to look that one up. They are intersting where-ever its from!
  7. Rannis

    Help, please: Trying to Find Traditional, Long Term Educational Opportunity

    OK Elementalbreakdown, please take a knee and drink water. (That means take a minute and understand what is being said) I understand your question and concern as someone just getting started in this field. I would ask that you take the advice given to you to heart. Having trained under some...
  8. Rannis

    You've heard of snake guns, well, here's a lizard gun.

    The lizards appear to be made of brass maybe? Is the country or origin known?
  9. Rannis

    Recent Drawings

    Many thanks to all who have taken the time to reply. I do greatly appreciate the guidance. I started a sketch book and have been practicing since December and you are correct, the change even in that short period of time is compeling I will check out the Ken Hunt's Youtube videos as well. V/R Dale
  10. Rannis

    Calligraphy

    I resemble that remark.....LOL
  11. Rannis

    A few more sketches

    Understood. Thank you for taking the time to reply. I tend to lean forward in the sturrips so to speak and do sometimes get ahead of myself.. I have recently begun just focusing on the spirals. It does seem to be the most challenging part of the artwork portion of this.
  12. Rannis

    Calligraphy

    https://www.amazon.com/Ornate-Pictorial-Calligraphy-Instructions-Typography/dp/0486219577 Here is the link to the book which contains the bird. V/R Dale
  13. Rannis

    Calligraphy

    Thanks mtlctr, I had alot off inconsistant depth on the tale feathers but managed to pull off the long tail line somewhat consistant in width. Do you have the book on caligraphy by Dover? If not its worth looking into, that was the source for the bird and it contains MANY drawings which would...
  14. Rannis

    Calligraphy

    One of the practice plates I did when I was in class was a calligraphy bird. I enjoyed engraving it very much
  15. Rannis

    Practice Slides for those who maybe at that stage.

    seems to cut rather nicely. It can see how being cast would raise some concern, but this appears to be a good practice medium.
  16. Rannis

    Practice Slides for those who maybe at that stage.

    I have several sitting on the shelf here I will attempt to cut with a graver IOT see how they do cut. Im still on Hammer and graver as I dont have a power graver yet.
  17. Rannis

    Practice Slides for those who maybe at that stage.

    Cast steel, they are fairly easy to cut with end mills I havent tried to cut with a graver. Hope this helps
  18. Rannis

    Practice Slides for those who maybe at that stage.

    I just checked and the Government Model length slide is out of stock
  19. Rannis

    Practice Slides for those who maybe at that stage.

    I am not, but SARCO, Inc. has pistol slide castings which are out of spec for what ever reason for sale. They typically have the sides ground and make EXCELLENT practice fodder. I use them to practice site cuts and port lowering before attempting on a customers pistol. I feel these would make...
  20. Rannis

    Recent Drawings

    Thanks for the help. I have been accumulating literature on scroll design. Starting with Meeks and numerous others. JJ Roberts just shared some others with me last week and I continue to seek out what I can.

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