First Scroll Saw Pattern

[jbrowning]

I have started working on a scroll saw pattern for a friends last name and her kids first names. Here is where I'm at now. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated.I am using Inkscape and have been watching Travis' classes.

 

 

Thank you

Jim

[jerry1939]

WOW!  For a learner, you are certainly on the right track.  If I were to make a humble suggestion, it would be that if you look, most designers put their bridges at the bottom of the islands.  In a couple of minutes I will post a new pattern titled;  "Religious Word Art"

 

I'm sure the other designers will also try to help you.  When designing, deal with frustrations as just a way of life! 

 

jerry

[jbrowning]

Thanks Jerry, I will keep an eye open for your new pattern post. No problem with frustrations for me. I looked at it and it looked like something could be better just can't figure it out. To me the pattern looks very busy...which isn't good to a photographer.

 

Jim

[Dan]

Jim, great start.  I like the script font but I would change the positions of the bridges like Jerry suggested. Here's where I would have put the bridges. See the red marks. 

 

 

I would also have made the white space around the script font larger. That makes the script a little more pronounced. Hope this helps.

[LarryEA]

First, Three cheers on doing very good on your first. I'd be pleased if I did that good.

Now, two things.

1. What Dan said/did

2. Probably should be posted in "New Patterns"

[jbrowning]

Thanks Larry, I wasn't sure if my first pattern should be posted in "New Patterns" or not since I am still working and fixing a lot of things.

 

Jim

[WayneMahler]

Jim

Great job on your first pattern. Learning is a very exciting place to be. Congrats on taking the leap. We are start at the beginning. Other then the the bridges, I would widen the names on the sub letters  a little bit. Great job. Your definitely on you way

[wombatie]

Three cheers from me.  I just wish I had time to even contemplate learning to do these types of patterns, oh well may be one day.

 

Marg

[jerry1939]

Hi Marg,

 

What do you mean "you don't have the time"? Don't you know the saying;

 

"A woman works from sun to sun, but a man's work is never done". (Or something like that.........

 

jerry

[Young_Scroller]

for your first pattern that looks really good, Im with dan on the bridges, that usually looks the best so that way the bridges blend in better

[amazingkevin]

I have started working on a scroll saw pattern for a friends last name and her kids first names. Here is where I'm at now. Any suggestions/advice would be greatly appreciated.I am using Inkscape and have been watching Travis' classes.

 

 

Thank you

Jim

your a quick learner!

[Lucky2]

Jim, for a first, I think that you did a great job.

Len