tracyguy Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Hi I have just completed my first portrait and I was wondering if anyone can give me some feedback on my project. It is a picture of my late grandfather and I was going to give it to my grandmother on christmas day so any feedback would be more than welcome.(good or bad) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oges Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 Looks good to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 looks good to me too. well done for your first portrait Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Firedkm Posted November 20, 2011 Report Share Posted November 20, 2011 NIce Job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I think you've done a marvelous job and your Grandmother will love. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 I think it looks great! You should be proud of that. Plus, your grandmother will love it. Nicely done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lwsjc Posted November 21, 2011 Report Share Posted November 21, 2011 Very good cutting. Would it look better in a dark frame? Larry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northampton scroller Posted November 22, 2011 Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Lovely job, looks nice and clean very well done Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tracyguy Posted November 22, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2011 Thanks everyone for your coments. Will take on board everything said thanks again. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
todddyer Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Very nicely done! Especially for your first project! I agree with Iwsjc on the frame. Something contrasting would be nice, but it still looks fantastic. Your Grandma will love it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshall Posted November 24, 2011 Report Share Posted November 24, 2011 Don't see anything wrong with it , she'll love it ...............MB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 Traceyguy, it is a very nice looking portrait of your grandfather, and you did an excellent job of cutting it out. And if you designed the pattern you did a good job, for it being your first one. But, I do see something that I do not think that you needed to do with the pattern, and it is that you don't need any of the bridges on the exterior facial features of this pattern. Nor do you need the ones on the back of the portrait either, and the reason that I say this is that if you look at the pattern, you will see that his face and chin area are supported enough by the wood above them and below them. So the outlining cut could have been from where it is on the bottom of the cutting right up to the top of the facial one that defines the forehead. The same goes for the back of the portrait his head is supported enough by the shoulder that the bridges weren't needed there either. I hate to be to critical of your work, because I don't even make patterns myself, but I believe that you are asking for honest opinions and that is all this is, my honest opinion. Don't get disappointed because of what I am saying, because from what everyone else has stated I am definately in the minority with my opinion. And I did say that I thought you did a good job, and I do hope that you keep making patterns. Because if this is your first one, your going to be one of the top pattern makers out there. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted November 29, 2011 Report Share Posted November 29, 2011 By the way, I think that your grandmother will love it. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
titchmccartney1 Posted December 1, 2011 Report Share Posted December 1, 2011 I like it. I have wanted to do a portrait for a while now but could not decide who to do. I am going to steal your idea completely and hope it turns out aswel as yours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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