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Old 07-11-2014, 02:43 PM
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Default First Post, Koi Fish Practice plate

Hello all, I thought I would share a practice plate I did. This is my first post on the forum. I bought my palm control from Steve about three weeks ago and have been practicing. This is the first practice plate I was proud enough of to post (note, this is not my original design, I mimicked a picture of a tattoo I saw on the internet). But it was all cut by me. Steel stock bought from Lowes cut 2x3inches. Main lines cut this 116 Lindsay, Shade lines with a 96, and "shading" with a pointy stipple style tool. I also did this with out a ball vise, I used a regular vise. My palm vise is still on backorder.

Any critique is appreciated.
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Old 07-11-2014, 05:06 PM
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Very nice effort. Fred
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Old 07-12-2014, 10:37 PM
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Default Re: First Post, Koi Fish Practice plate

Good first post!!! I look forward to seeing more of your work.

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Old 07-13-2014, 10:15 AM
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Default Re: First Post, Koi Fish Practice plate

For your first "practise" piece after three weeks and without an engraving block, I'm impressed ! Keep at it !!!!!
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Old 07-14-2014, 05:04 AM
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Default Re: First Post, Koi Fish Practice plate

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Hello all, I thought I would share a practice plate I did. This is my first post on the forum. I bought my palm control from Steve about three weeks ago and have been practicing. This is the first practice plate I was proud enough of to post (note, this is not my original design, I mimicked a picture of a tattoo I saw on the internet). But it was all cut by me. Steel stock bought from Lowes cut 2x3inches. Main lines cut this 116 Lindsay, Shade lines with a 96, and "shading" with a pointy stipple style tool. I also did this with out a ball vise, I used a regular vise. My palm vise is still on backorder.

Any critique is appreciated.
HI Mja,

That is impressive for a first practise plate,now you can go all out.
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Old 07-16-2014, 02:35 PM
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Thanks guys, for the encouragement.
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Old 07-23-2014, 07:04 AM
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I'm impressed! Now you need to add fine detail and lots of it, the results will give a dimension to the artwork and from what I see, you are quite capable!_JR (a fellow Texan)
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