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    Critique Request Drawing critique. Learning fur

    So. I’ve done some study and practiced and made a best effort attempt at drawing the base of my GSD’s ear. I figure that the fur in this area has many different directions, textures and colors so it would be a good focal point to practice. I know this is more enlarged and detailed than...
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    The best was saved for last.

    The last two pistols were done by Lee Griffiths. Words can’t describe these so enjoy the pics.
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    More NRA museum pics

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    Engraved firearms in the Springfield Mo NRA Museum

    I’m attaching some photos I took today while visiting the NRA museum. There are way too many fine examples there to catch them all. Unfortunately I had to take from a distance. I doubt they would like it if I started opening displays.
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    Critique Request First attempt at an animal

    I sketched my dog from a photo. It’s rudimentary I know but I am hoping for honest feedback and after more practice I will attempt again after several months I hope no one finds this early attempt a waste of their time I do appreciate the help I have received so far.
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    Question: Advice on developing an eye for determining the overall flow of a design

    One thing I am struggling with grasping is the concept of the visual flow of a design. What are the characteristics of a design which "lead the eye" so to speak? Are there exercises in drawing which assist with developing this skill? Is it a skill which can be developed? Is it one of those...
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    Practice Slides for those who maybe at that stage.

    I am not, but SARCO, Inc. has pistol slide castings which are out of spec for what ever reason for sale. They typically have the sides ground and make EXCELLENT practice fodder. I use them to practice site cuts and port lowering before attempting on a customers pistol. I feel these would make...
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    A few more sketches

    I tend to favor and enjoy drawing actual plant flowers and leaves. The criss-cross scroll was an early attempt at that so forgive.
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    Recent Drawings

    I am submitting for critique some recent drawings of scrolls. These are blendings of those I have trained under with my own vision. Not being a trained artist I would like some feedback from the group. One element, I call it a flame bud, is meant to top a triangle scroll or the ends of a...
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    New to engraving, but not to life.....

    By way of introduction, My name is Robert "Dale" Annis. I am a retired service member with 26 years, 3 deployments and 13 countries in my service record. I say that not to instill awe but to merely present myself for who I am. I began gunsmithing part-time in 2004. Since that time I have...

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