Phil. Those lions are outstanding. I particularly like the tree line along the horizon of the zebra scene. So much detail in such a small area. Phenomenal workmanship. To achieve such dark black on the zebra stripes etc is that achieved by extremely close straight lines then cutting diagonally across them to disrupt the light reflection off the surface of the metal?
Also, I always assumed that the spots on the big cats would be done by picking out dots rather than cutting lines, but you say that the only dots are in the clouds, dust and mountains. Are these areas on the cat crosshatched lines also?
I have had a go at achieving dark blacks and have found that it is very difficult. The darkest I ever managed was in my avatar picture of a duck and I believe there was about 15 cuts per mm line width. If that is the only way of achieving darkness then surely a piece like this took you years to complete?
Thank you for posting. I hope you are well.
These picture were taken with 35mm film and not by me, good quality closeups are not possible I'm afraid.Those are fantastic !!! Would love to see a extreme closeup of them.
Phil. Just out of curiosity..... now please excuse my ignorance but I know nothing at all about guns.
Those black holes in the scenes. I take it they are for screws when the gun is assembled. If so do you get the gun back to engrave the screws to blend into the scene or are they left as is.
PS. If they are not screw holes then what are they.