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    Critique Request Progression of a P-Plate

    I started this one by drawing the spine and leaves directly on the plate. I then cut the 1) spine & leaves, 2) did the shading, 3) cut the crosshatching, 4) stippled the background and 5) added the black paint. I realized that I cut the shading and crosshatching too lightly as they virtually...
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    Critique Request From drawing to P-Plate

    Here is the practice plate I cut from the drawing posted here last evening. I have not done the shading as of yet. This example will have the spine obscured by the leaves and shading. You'll see that my efforts on beveling the leaf ends is not very consistent. This is one of the smallest...
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    Latest practice plate

    With the help of a lot of folks, I think I'm beginning to see how these things are supposed to come together. Lots of room for improvement, yet. CC welcomed.
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    Mt first non-plate practice - a knife

    As you may recall, I spent the entire week doing Home School training. I got lots of time with Ron. He never lets up! So here is my first practice plate - a cheap knife. I downloaded two of the photos Steve has on the training page and transferred one to the knife. What fun! Way off from...
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    Editorial corrections and apologies

    In my eagerness to learn (and hopefully master) engraving, I have unintentionally stepped on some toes and/or crossed the lines of proper protocol and decorum of this and/or other forums. My little blog is meant to be a tool for other Newbies who might be interested in someone else's attempts...
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    Another great redirect...

    For those of you interested in my engraving progress, I have some very exciting news. Click the link below. CC Welcomed.
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    Critique Request Cutting Alfano's sample

    I 'stole' this online, transferred it to a plate and had the best time cutting it last night! I only did one pass of cutting out the background. I'll do the horizontal cut this weekend. Sam, it looks nothing like yours! Boy, I wish!!! CC welcomed.
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    Old scrolls and a new one...

    I photoed all the practice plates I've cut so far and added them to my blog. I also added one that I redrew from Ron Smith's book, transferred and cut this past Tuesday night (below). I plan on adding leaves and shading it soon. Click link below. CC always welcome.
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    Announcement: New here, still learning

    HELLO I have been here off and on, still learning how to get around here on this site. I have been involved in teaching art and many forms of the creative processes in life. I am making a effort to put more time here at the forum to learn more of this skill. I was introduced to...
  10. Baygraver

    What's this!

    Hi all, One of the advantages of have a studio in a silversmith/restoration shop is that you get to inspect all the items that come through for a while. I want to share this three foot diameter brass tray with you and ask if anyone can provide further information as to its origins. My...

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