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Vin

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Dear Engraverscafe,

I would be grateful for some advice on my scroll design. It will be used on a sterling silver piece.



1. I wonder if there is a better way to start my scroll on the left. I am not certain a small seed scroll would improve the design.

2. If I remove the background on my engraving, would it make more sense to separate the background from the edge of the metal by a few mm?
(I intend to remove the background, stipple and potentially fill the background with black paint).

Any other suggestions for improvement would be welcome.

Kind regards,
Vin
 
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if you do the removal, i think it's best to leave a bit of a border. not doing this may leave a less-than-desirable edge.
i would make this symmetrical about the centerline. i'm not sure what a "seedscroll" is. i would urge you to practice drawing the basic scroll before doing the actual cutting. do a dozen drawings. pick the best one and compare it to what you now have. pick the best and transfer to the metal. better be in a hurry to create a good drawing, rather than in a hurry to cut a less than stellar design. take time to enjoy this art !
 
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