Fogarizzu knife

[Brian Hochstrat]

Thanks Rich. Yep, it's always good to have a back up career in case I can't hack it as an engraver

Hi Tony, I seldom take any WIP's. Once I get focused in on what I am doing, I don't think to stop and take pics. Then if I do remember to stop and take some pics, I have a hard time getting back into the flow.

 

[mvangle]

Brian, amazing work.
Just curious, did you work from photos or drawings and if drawings did you do them from photos.

 

[JJ Roberts]

Brian,Stunning you really got my attention with the detail in the Victoria's Secert lingerie.Keep up the good work. J.J.

 

[Brian Hochstrat]

I found photos that was kind of the pose I wanted, but then redrew the pose to better fit the knife bolster. I do a lot of Frankensteining. I find multiple pictures with attributes that I like, face, body position, etc. to use for reference. I then start from a basic stick figure and start adding mass and structure and just keep building the drawing into the final result. It usually takes me about 7-8 drafts to get the finished product.

Thanks again all for the kind words. B.

 

[Paulie]

WOW is the first sound I can make!! Really fantastic work, Brian! My sincere congratulations, greetings, Paulie

 

[Artemiss]

Very, very impressive Brian. That's one happy customer you'll have there!

Jo

 

[bronc]

Amazing!!!!!!

Stewart

 

[Peter E]

That is an exquisite knife and your engraving is so good it is easy not to notice the knife! The faces look exceptionally good and the art is fantastic. Those gold scroll borders are beautifully done also.

Thanks for showing it.

 

[Barry Lee Hands]

Excellent. . .

 

[James Roettger]

Fantastic work, love the scroll work design and shading, the figure is great.

 

[Arnaud Van Tilburgh]

Very nice top work you show here.
I have been coming back for over 20 times already to look at it.

arnaud