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Old 11-18-2006, 02:59 PM
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Default Weekly update Ron need advice!

Hello everyone here are some pictures I had a friend take. Anybody comes to see me gets put to work. I textured the background with some texture stamps I have. Tried to do detail on girl and dog. What does everyone think. Is the girl and dog OK from touch they feel fine but I want a second opinion.

By the way if you are wondering why Katy didn't help me this week. She had some surgery done Thursday {female stuff} she got home this morning and is doing fine. But anyway let me know what you think.
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Old 11-18-2006, 03:22 PM
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Ron they look good.

A bit of short hair lines on the dog , would make it stand out a bit more and the hair on the girl could use a bit of work , on texture , out side of that the clothing lines are good showing the movement of the girls dress and the dog is in excellent condition.

Only my opinion.

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Old 11-18-2006, 03:56 PM
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That would be my opinion, too. A little work on the girl's hair and MAYBE define the front of the dogs ear just a bit. It seems to stop part way up the cheek.

Very nice work.

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Old 11-18-2006, 05:21 PM
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Default Re: Weekly update Ron need advice!

Thanks guy's. I was wondering about the ear. The hair is going to be the hardest by touch but I will try.
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Old 11-18-2006, 09:10 PM
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Default Re: Weekly update Ron need advice!

Ron: Pretty good effort for a sighted carver; from a blind person, it's outstanding! That textured background is great, also. Fold lines on the girl's clothing are well done.

Here is my suggestion:
1) Girl's face. Round her left jawbone a bit more, as well as her right side of her chin. - just the merest sliver.

2) Dog's back, between girl's right little finger and her left wrist: round this off a bit more.

3) Girl's right hand, little finger side of the palm: cut just a bit more away from the dog's back to make it slope just a tiny bit less sharp as it gets to her hand.

If this doesn't make sense, then please don't do anything to mess up your carving.
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Old 11-19-2006, 08:07 PM
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Ron you ahve some good advice already so i won't offer any but i will say, GREAT JOB, wonderful carving keep up the good work..............
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Old 11-19-2006, 08:22 PM
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I think its outstanding and "you are a better man than I Gunga Din!" as for the carving, I am not sure you need the hair textured etc, it all seems to work together. and didn't I read where blind folks will be using the sign by feel? Actually Ron...I think its done for you like any other carver........when you feel its done , and that was not a pun. Cowboy
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Old 11-19-2006, 10:59 PM
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No advice from me my friend. I think you have done a fantastic job. If you like it, and you think it is done, then it is. Sometimes I think that one of my carvings needs something else and I do it, but don't like it after I added something.
Some great advice already given, but that is just their opinion.
I like what you have done and a fantastic pece it is.
Well done my friend.
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Great job Ron, and the textured background is very well done. I like that stamp pattern you used.
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Whatever you decide to do Ron, I know the rest as well as myself are 100% behind you and proud of your accomplishments and you friendship.
Best to you.
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