First Post, Koi Fish Practice plate

[mja6582]

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.

[Fred Marrinan]

Very nice effort. Fred

[Don Curtis]

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

Donny

[hand e dave]

For your first "practise" piece after three weeks and without an engraving block, I'm impressed ! Keep at it !!!!!

[SEngraver]

Originally Posted by mja6582

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.
SE

[mja6582]

Thanks guys, for the encouragement.

[JRon]

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)