Critique Request Drawing for practice plate

[BobGibson]

Hey everyone. Looking for your critiques on this practice pattern. I figure I don't know what I don't know. Thanks in advance.

 

[Matthew Evans]

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[John B.]

Looks good and nice shading. Well done. Cut it.
Then do it again.
But next time move the central scroll a little to the left.
And revise the secondary scrolls and outside work to suit.
See which version you like best.
All great practice and design experience.

 

[BobGibson]

Will do!

 

[John B.]

Will do!

Hope you post the results of your engraving.
Will enjoy seeing it in the metal.

 

[BobGibson]

Here's the cut practice plate. Seeing lots of flaws with it blown up, but I wanted to share.

 

[Matthew Evans]

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[Daannyycc]

If you just look at it without studying it you can only see the non-good lines on the outside square section and the wavy deep/shallow straight lines.
Practice does make things mo-betta, and you are getting mo-betta.
Look at the parts that are most bad and practice them, then the rest not so bad ones will get better.

 

[AllenClapp]

You might want to try doubling the number of background shading lines. That would increase contrast and make the design leap off the plate better.

 

[John B.]

A good start. Don't like the sanding marks though!
I would suggest a little lighter hand on the shading.
And closer spacing.
Not enough difference between your main and shading cuts.

Good effort, correct things and do it again please.
I believe you will like the results of your work.

 

[monk]

your cutting looks to be rather good to my eye.

 

[BobGibson]

your cutting looks to be rather good to my eye.

Thank you. I appreciate it.

 

[BobGibson]

Tried to take your advise and recut it. I moved the scroll to the middle more, and upped the number of background lines. Looks like I could definitely double them for a higher contrast. This design is 1"x1" in aluminum. 116° for the liner and 90° for the shading. All with a Lindsay Airgraver.

 

[John B.]

Much better.
BUT.......next time make the background lining in the exterior and interior panels line up.
Easy to criticize....... the inside top and side panels don't align.
And missing lines in the final two upper panels and one outside leaf curl on the right.

The devil is in the details. Otherwise, nicely done. Keep posting.

 

[BobGibson]

Much better.
BUT.......next time make the background lining in the exterior and interior panels line up.
Easy to criticize....... the inside top and side panels don't align.
And missing lines in the final two upper panels and one outside leaf curl on the right.

The devil is in the details. Otherwise, nicely done. Keep posting.

Thank you!

 

[Adder]

Much better now. Else as John B says, and more lines as AllenClapp mention earlier. You getting there. Keep cutting!

Jørn-Ove

 

[BobGibson]

Thank you!