Tom Curran
Elite Cafe Member
This is an exercise I have been working on for some time now.
I am trying to get the modeling of the face, the figure, and it does not come easily to me. Drawing helps a lot, I find, draw, draw, draw, all the time. Some of my shading, I was not sure how to do, some is too light, and some lines are too dark. I find the worst error is to cut too deeply.
Speaking of cutting too deeply, I am having trouble cutting silver. STeel is a breeze to cut. Do I need a more acute angle for sterling? I am using a 45 deg face angle, and a 20 degree heel angle. If I am not careful the tool wants to dive. Will a longer heel help resist the diving tendency?
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the subject.
I am trying to get the modeling of the face, the figure, and it does not come easily to me. Drawing helps a lot, I find, draw, draw, draw, all the time. Some of my shading, I was not sure how to do, some is too light, and some lines are too dark. I find the worst error is to cut too deeply.
Speaking of cutting too deeply, I am having trouble cutting silver. STeel is a breeze to cut. Do I need a more acute angle for sterling? I am using a 45 deg face angle, and a 20 degree heel angle. If I am not careful the tool wants to dive. Will a longer heel help resist the diving tendency?
Anyway, I hope you enjoy the subject.