I don't know about you, but I never get tired of drawing. It's the most relaxing, challenging, and entertaining thing I can think of. And this is how you get there.
Have you made the drawing committment?
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I don't know about you, but I never get tired of drawing. It's the most relaxing, challenging, and entertaining thing I can think of. And this is how you get there.
AliAtiyabi
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The works are very nice. On Iranian works we also use flowers so do you use them in American style?
The following i a work by Ms NiktaShaghaghi an Iranian Miniaturist. I draw your kind attention to the flowers among the leafs.
The following i a work by Ms NiktaShaghaghi an Iranian Miniaturist. I draw your kind attention to the flowers among the leafs.
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Nikta's work is fantastic Ali! The floral and leaf work is exquisite!
AliAtiyabi
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I rarely use flowers in my work, and I'm probably missing some nice opportunities to use them.
Brian Marshall
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Go look at Shawn Didyoung's work here on the forum.
Flowers of all kinds are pretty standard in "Western style" bright cut engraving.
If you spend a little time looking and studying that style - you will note that it's origins are from the silver ornaments used on "cowboy" saddlery which then spread to belt buckles, spurs, bits and jewelry. It is a bit different than the other engraving traditions.
Brian
Flowers of all kinds are pretty standard in "Western style" bright cut engraving.
If you spend a little time looking and studying that style - you will note that it's origins are from the silver ornaments used on "cowboy" saddlery which then spread to belt buckles, spurs, bits and jewelry. It is a bit different than the other engraving traditions.
Brian
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AliAtiyabi
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Certainly Sam, since there are items which a combination of them will make a more beautiful result. For example the followings are some drawings we call them Eslimi drawings. They may be of interest to you which of course there are other very complicated ones which if you wish I can post them. ( these are not my works)
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Bluetickhound
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I'm kind of zeroed in on lettering right now and have noticed that the better I get at drawing letters, the more improvement I see in my engraving... I still have many moons to go before I'd call myself proficient but the drawing is imperative to getting better with the graver.
sam: somethins wrong. i do enjoy drawing-- but mine never seem to get even near the level of yours. maybe it's the water i drink.
diandwill
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Sadly (perhaps) I don't draw as much as i suspect I should. My drawing is mostly limited to specific orders and/or items that are needing to be completed. My dance card seems to be pretty much filled.
Brian Marshall
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Of course it does! As long as you have a pencil and paper in sight - it counts...
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tdelewis
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Draw, draw, draw, My first scrolls were terrible! Didn't know what I was doing. I got Sam's video and took a class from him. It made a word of difference.
Dani Girl
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Does drawing knives count? I like designing the knife and drawing the engraving on it.
lylekelley3
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Draw, draw, draw....
I try to draw a little each day.
Some times a little abstract
I try to draw a little each day.
Some times a little abstract
Jan Hendrik
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I have started drawing a bit just for practise and to improve my design skills. I find it difficult to just start a scroll design on a blank piece of paper without having the direction of borders to follow as a guide. I find designing within the framework of a shape like knife bolsters or a floor plate much easier. I have a great deal of respect for Sam, Shawn and many others that simply grab a piece of paper and makes all kinds of magic happen on a blank piece of paper without pre determined borders to follow.
mdengraver
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Sam what hardness lead do you use for your drawings, what kind of penails etc.? Also what are your lineweights?
Generally softer leads like 2B, but I'll use whatever's within reach.
No idea what my lightweights are.
Here's a book I would to share with you a student sent to me,Lessons in Classical Drawing by Juliette Aristides a wonderful book for the student.
J.J.
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I've definitely realized the importance of drawing every day. I guess if the world of engraving was like music, and we had designers (song writers) and cutters (performers). Then you could focus on one or the other. But unless I am mistaken we are all singer/song writers and only as good as our own weakest link.
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