Monogram for my nephew
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That is flawlessly perfect and wonderful. Great 3D effect!! Was the platinum cooperative for inlay?
Doc Mark
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Man, that just POPS out at you! Super clean execution. By the way, is the black an inlay or is it background removal?
Love the shadow. Awesome.
Southern Custom
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Very clean and bold. Flawless simplicity really makes a statement. Tough to do it this well!
Marcus Hunt
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Superb work Mitch!
Tim Wells
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Very nice work, I like how that jumps out at you. Proud nephew no doubt.
rod
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Mitch,
It does get any bolder or crisper than this, and as they said... flawless.
Inspiring!
Rod
It does get any bolder or crisper than this, and as they said... flawless.
Inspiring!
Rod
Brian Marshall
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Nice job.
I imagine you've used some of that radioactive metal - so it can be seen a quarter mile away in the dark too?
Got a lot of family, do ya?
B.
I imagine you've used some of that radioactive metal - so it can be seen a quarter mile away in the dark too?
Got a lot of family, do ya?
B.
jetta77
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Awesome work Mitch, so crisp and so clean.
Idaho Flint
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Amazing work, love it.
Mike
Mike
mitch
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well i guess my first reply has been lost in cyberspace- better luck with this one...
first, thanks to all for your kind comments!
Sam- i use pure platinum from Hoover & Strong, as opposed to 90/10 or 95/5 jeweler's alloys. it works about like 23.5kt(?) gold, but is not quite as forgiving. i'm more careful about matching the size of wire or sheet to the cavity as platinum isn't virtually infinitely ductile like 24kt.
Mark- the shadows are just lots of medium fine parallel lines cut with a 90 sq. sharpened on a 600 grit wheel- no polish.
using shadows to add depth & interest involves some planning. the style i used here requires treating the letters as if they have a definite thickness, which means they can't be woven over & under each other- it would ruin the 3D effect. another method would be to treat the letters like flat ribbons, which would allow weaving the elements together, then using 'drop shadows'. instead of the shadows being connected to the figures, drop shadows are detached, offset silhouettes which create an interesting floating effect. both styles have their charms.
first, thanks to all for your kind comments!
Sam- i use pure platinum from Hoover & Strong, as opposed to 90/10 or 95/5 jeweler's alloys. it works about like 23.5kt(?) gold, but is not quite as forgiving. i'm more careful about matching the size of wire or sheet to the cavity as platinum isn't virtually infinitely ductile like 24kt.
Mark- the shadows are just lots of medium fine parallel lines cut with a 90 sq. sharpened on a 600 grit wheel- no polish.
using shadows to add depth & interest involves some planning. the style i used here requires treating the letters as if they have a definite thickness, which means they can't be woven over & under each other- it would ruin the 3D effect. another method would be to treat the letters like flat ribbons, which would allow weaving the elements together, then using 'drop shadows'. instead of the shadows being connected to the figures, drop shadows are detached, offset silhouettes which create an interesting floating effect. both styles have their charms.
mtgraver
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Mitch, thanks for that explanation on shadows it kind of ties it all together in my head. You've done such an elegant job, the young man should be ecstatic.
Mark
Mark
Ed Westerly
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out of this world fantastic!
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