Critique Request Bugling elk

vm00

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I had a friend request that I engrave an elk on a knife. This was my attempt on a practice plate. Please tell me what you think.

Thank you,
Victor
 

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Rstripnieks

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I would try to aim for a bit shorter fur ,but if you take away fur from neck it would look ok. Still good job!
 

JJ Roberts

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Vic,Good first attempt at on the elk,a good book on animal anatomy Drawing Animals by Jack Hamm and study the work of other engravers & artists that are good at anatomy,like SamW J.J.
 

vm00

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Thank you rstripnieks and JJ. I will pay more attention to the fur length on the next try. I study other engravers work as often as I can. Thanks for the book recommendation I will be ordering it!
 

Jfitzpa

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Very nice, one small detail other than hair length is the taper on two of the tines. His right side #1 and #4 get wider toward the tip. Anything can happen in antler growth, but it grabbed my eye as unusual. Still a great job!
 

vm00

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I just finished the knife. I tried to fix the issues that the other members pointed out. Please tell me what you think.
 

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vm00

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Jon- Thank you!
Fred- Man, I think that would look pretty cool! I don't have time to put that on this knife. I might try that on a knife for my grandfather.
 

dave gibson

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Personally I like the shaggy look, I guess it's not anatomically correct but it gives it some edge and adds a little action. The revised one is great too, very nice work. How about a closer detail photo??
 

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