1st Portrait Attempt

[Mainewoods]

This is my first attempt at a portrait.  I made the pattern from a photo following techniques described in one of Steve's tutorial videos.  I'm pretty happy with the results.  Please let me know what you think.   Thanks

[GrayBeard]

That is one SWEET job!

Congratulations!

~~~GB~~~

[dgman]

Very nice! You did an excellent job on the pattern and the cutting!

[Intarsia92]

Excellent Job!

[Russ C]

Awesome job, I like it. Thanks for posting. 

[Mainewoods]

Thanks, it was an important project, so I took my time trying to make sure it was an accurate likeness.  The wife was thrilled with it, and although I made it while expecting to have to put the subject of the portrait down shortly after I cut it, he is doing well on the steroids the vet has given him even though they can't find a cause for his ailment.  I'm just glad he's still with us!

[DWSudekum]

A very good cut and pattern, especially for a 1st attempt on a pattern like that.  Excellent, thanks for showing us.

DW

[Becky]

Nicely done!

[Marshall]

In my book , looks fine - looks like your hooked - .......

[Marcellarius]

that's excellent work!

[Mainewoods]

Thanks all!  I am definitely hooked!  Now trying to find money in the budget for a DeWalt!   Here is the original photo I made the pattern from.  I used Photoshop Elements (poorman's Photoshop!) to create it.  It's cut in 1/4" birch ply, backed with stained 1/4" birch ply and fitted into a store bought 8 1/2 X 11 frame.

[julief]

You did an excellent job!  I'm so glad your dog is doing better.

[cherie]

Very nice job on designing and cutting the pattern.  I'm still in the learning stage.

[Dawie]

Great piece of work. Glad to hear that yoiur dog is doing beter.
David

[Mainewoods]

Thanks!  I'm really liking this scrolling stuff.
And thanks for the kind words about the dog, we really didn't think he would make it past October.  Vet says he can stay on his med for years if need be.  Hoping so, he's only nine.  Thanks again!