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Title: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Mainewoods on December 29, 2010, 06:39:18 pm
This is my first attempt at a portrait.  I made the pattern from a photo following techniques described in one of Steve's tutorial videos.  I'm pretty happy with the results.  Please let me know what you think.   Thanks
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: GrayBeard on December 29, 2010, 06:54:14 pm
That is one SWEET job!

Congratulations!

~~~GB~~~
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: dgman on December 29, 2010, 06:55:25 pm
Very nice! You did an excellent job on the pattern and the cutting!
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Intarsia92 on December 29, 2010, 07:29:33 pm
Excellent Job!
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Russ C on December 29, 2010, 08:09:29 pm
Awesome job, I like it. Thanks for posting.  :)
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Mainewoods on December 29, 2010, 08:36:19 pm
Thanks, it was an important project, so I took my time trying to make sure it was an accurate likeness.  The wife was thrilled with it, and although I made it while expecting to have to put the subject of the portrait down shortly after I cut it, he is doing well on the steroids the vet has given him even though they can't find a cause for his ailment.  I'm just glad he's still with us!
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: DWSudekum on December 29, 2010, 08:41:40 pm
A very good cut and pattern, especially for a 1st attempt on a pattern like that.  Excellent, thanks for showing us.

DW
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Becky on December 29, 2010, 10:12:08 pm
Nicely done!
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Marshall on December 30, 2010, 12:07:33 am
In my book , looks fine - looks like your hooked - .......
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Marcellarius on December 30, 2010, 01:20:42 am
that's excellent work!
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Mainewoods on December 30, 2010, 07:10:25 am
Thanks all!  I am definitely hooked!  Now trying to find money in the budget for a DeWalt! :-\  Here is the original photo I made the pattern from.  I used Photoshop Elements (poorman's Photoshop!) to create it.  It's cut in 1/4" birch ply, backed with stained 1/4" birch ply and fitted into a store bought 8 1/2 X 11 frame.
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: julief on December 30, 2010, 07:17:58 am
You did an excellent job!  I'm so glad your dog is doing better.
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Post by: cherie on December 30, 2010, 10:57:37 am
Very nice job on designing and cutting the pattern.  I'm still in the learning stage.
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Post by: Dawie on December 30, 2010, 12:37:50 pm
Great piece of work. Glad to hear that yoiur dog is doing beter.
David
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Mainewoods on December 30, 2010, 06:14:20 pm
Thanks!  I'm really liking this scrolling stuff.
And thanks for the kind words about the dog, we really didn't think he would make it past October.  Vet says he can stay on his med for years if need be.  Hoping so, he's only nine.  Thanks again!
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: scratcho on December 30, 2010, 06:14:48 pm
Looks great.
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: bettyswood on December 31, 2010, 04:27:28 pm
Beautiful work, it looks just like him.  So happy he is doing well - out pets, they enrich our lives.
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Doug on January 01, 2011, 10:45:09 am
Really great job on the portrait! I have made many portraits over the last year and the one thing you did that I do is you got the eyes perfect. That little white dot that you tie in makes the portrait come to life, it's all about the eyes. I usually cut the portrait from 1/8 " baltic birch and use black felt glued to the back. I found it easier to get frames because of the thickness. Continued success and I am glad your pup is doing better!! Happy New year
Title: Re: 1st Portrait Attempt
Post by: Tim2beupinAz on January 01, 2011, 12:13:33 pm
Super job on your first portrait.