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Brian Hochstrat · Dec 11, 2008

Here is a knife I finished a couple weeks ago. Originally the ribbon was to give some coverage, but the customer asked for some exposure. But I liked how the ribbon gave flow and movement to the design so I kept it. As with all my work I used lines for the hair and scroll shading, and fine dots for the face and body. Thanks for taking a look. -Brian

mdengraver · Dec 11, 2008

Very beautiful in every way!

Arnaud Van Tilburgh · Dec 11, 2008

Very beautiful Brian, both design en craftsmanship.

arnaud

FANCYGUN · Dec 11, 2008

Nicely done Brian. Good anatomy also.

fegarex · Dec 11, 2008

Hey!
That's my daughter!!
Just kidding.
Very nice Brian! I like the ribbon as well.

jlseymour · Dec 11, 2008

You've do it again Brian...
Beautiful!!!
Jerry

Steve223 · Dec 11, 2008

Very Pretty Brian great work!
Steve

Big-Un · Dec 11, 2008

Hey Rex, see what you started in class! We all knew a future Master was at work there, but Brian has come so far so fast it is unbelievable! Great job, Brian.

Bill

Doc Mark · Dec 11, 2008

Brian,

This is one of the best examples of bulino "flesh tones" I've seen. Superb subtlety of grey gradation! Fine inlay work also. I like the background variations too, very "painterly"

Mark

Rick Eaton · Dec 11, 2008

Brian,
Nice job.
Rick

Joe Mason · Dec 11, 2008

Looks great Brian. Thanks for sharing.

Joe

Dave London · Dec 11, 2008

Excellent, thanks for the photos.

Christopher Malouf · Dec 11, 2008

Thank-you again Brian for the tutorial which included this project.

Those girls are hot ... you know I had to pay a $20 cover charge just to get into this thread to post.

Chris

Ray R Negron · Dec 11, 2008

Brian,
Great engraving job I hope some day I'll be able to do the same.

Ray

Brian Hochstrat · Dec 12, 2008

Thanks for having a look, I started a step by step tutorial on this knife over on Steve L. forum, but half way through I lost the images off of my camera, so unfortunately there is only about half of what I wanted to show. Gotta love technology at times. But as Mark pointed out flesh tones are difficult to render, getting softness out of steel takes alot of dots and patience.

Now Rex has let my secret out of the bag, I have been using the Pederson's as my reference models. The pic below of the Thermopylae/Sparta knife I am currently working on, clearly illustrates this. There is obviously and unmistakable resemblence between the Spartan and Rex. I guess you cannot keep a secret under wraps for long. Now you all know where to go to get study material.

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FANCYGUN · Dec 12, 2008

Yeah I always knew Rex carried a "six pac" under his shirt. Trouble is it has plastic rings holding them together not raw flesh

Good scene Brian

fegarex · Dec 12, 2008

You know....
I've been trying to come back with some catchy come back but I just can't top that Brian!
Another nice knife!

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