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  1. JBtheApprentice

    Question: Advice on GRS classes or private instruction?

    Hi everybody i have a bit of a question for anybody willing to answer. I’m striving every day to continue to improve and eventually make FEGA master engraver. I am quite proud of what i have been able to accomplish so far but I’m lacking or need some help with couple of techniques that are...
  2. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A fresh idea

    I’ve messed around with the design a bit more based on your feedback. I think it’s a pretty good improvement compared to the previous version. I still have to see if it works will work when scaled down to size. I’ll make some cuts in some scrap before I make the call. Thanks again for the...
  3. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A fresh idea

    Hi everybody! here’s a little somthing I’ve been messing around with for the past couple weeks. i want to get some feedback on it before I decide to put graver to metal. I haven’t scaled it down to size yet and. im a bit worried that I overdid it with the shading. What do y’all think?
  4. JBtheApprentice

    lion pendant final photo

    Hi everybody here is the finished lion pendant. thanks again for all the help!
  5. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request Scroll idea

    Hi everybody i have been messing around with this for about a week now. Im liking how it’s coming out so far. what do you think?
  6. JBtheApprentice

    Question: Background removal cleanup and consistent texture question

    I did some back smithing and made a small Scraper to smooth out the background. it worked beautifully! thank you John B!
  7. JBtheApprentice

    Question: Background removal cleanup and consistent texture question

    Thank you sir! I have never used or made a scrapping tool before. Ive seen instructions and a rough diagram in the FEGA how to book I will try making one and post the results here. can you describe how to use one properly?
  8. JBtheApprentice

    Question: Background removal cleanup and consistent texture question

    Hi everybody. I’m currently working on the lion pendant i designed with all help. I’m a little stumped on making a smooth and consistent stippled background. I cleaned everything up as best could with flat gravers and used background Texture punches for the initial texture and finished it off...
  9. JBtheApprentice

    Announcement: First Knife “A learning Experience”

    Great work!
  10. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request Some Scroll work practice to show

    Hi everybody! ive got some scrolls I’d like to show. im also including the skeletal layout I used in my workflow. any tips on how I can improve would be greatly appreciated. Thanks !
  11. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A rough design for a lion pendant

    got a few more drawings to show of the lion. The first is the original mane but cleaned up a bit. The second is a complete redesign of the mane using your help.
  12. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A rough design for a lion pendant

    this is amazing! If I may ask whats the title of the book?
  13. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A rough design for a lion pendant

    Thank you everybody for your help on this. just want to update everybody on some progress. I reworked the eyes and shape of the snout based on everybody’s recommendations . I also made An attempt at a flowing mane
  14. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A rough design for a lion pendant

    Thanks marc. this will definitely help. drawing flowing hair has always been a sticking point for me. I’ll keep everybody updated on how it’s progressing
  15. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A rough design for a lion pendant

    heres what the lion looks like now. Ive tried to make the main look more flowing along with some other changes to try and make it look less like its got something up its nose.
  16. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A rough design for a lion pendant

    wow Thanks! Im going to try and incorporate the mane in plate A and B in my design. Ill admit I’m a bit intimidated about Cutting a mane like that. I’ve never done anything like that before but I’m open to try. does anybody have any tips on cutting or sculpting this sort of thing?
  17. JBtheApprentice

    Leaf cypher pendant photographed!

    Hi guys i just got the photos of the leaf cypher pendant back from the photographer today. I couldn’t keep the dark background unfortunately. I think it still turned out ok
  18. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A rough design for a lion pendant

    It could very well be. I’m still playing around with it
  19. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request A rough design for a lion pendant

    hi everybody Ive been working on this one for a few days now. it’s going to be a bit of a stretch for me to put it to metal. I want to challenge myself to make it work. what do y’all think.
  20. JBtheApprentice

    Critique Request Some doodles to show

    Thank you sir! i would love to put this to metal. it’s beyond my current ability to engrave any of this save for the frame. Having a blast drawing tho. cant wait to learn how to make this a reality

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