My first portrait

[RFK48]

Gotta say, this is a great community, I am so glad I joined. All the great comments will keep me motivated I'm sure! Thanks everybody! 

[penquin]

Well done, it looks super. 

jim

penquin

[RFK48]

Thank you.

[Falcon]

Great job! Don't give up on spirals they are not that bad to me. Thinner wood will help your control. Thicker wood you need the patience of Job in the bible to go SLOW. Again great job.

[smitty0312]

Love it!

[RFK48]

Thanks Falcon and Smitty!

[ubgoofy2003]

Well done. I think everyone is afraid of spiral's. I use them consistently & I do like doing portrait's most of all. Well, other than wildlife. I like doing personal portrait's for friends & others too. I would recommend using the spirals for your portrait's, & emphasize the smaller size, the better the outcome. I use mostly 2/0 & 3/0 Flying Dutchmen blades. They have always been great for any type of fret work.  Good luck with the spirals & just practice, practice. You will see the improvement as you go along. I know I did. Thanks

[RFK48]

Thanks goofy. I will keep using spirals so i get used to them. I have some thin BB coming tomorrow and FD spirals too so I will see how it goes.