Here's my rendering of a spyderco knife. I don't know why, but I have been getting into steel lately. I think this was a cool subject and I enjoy drawing it. Let me know what you think.
Paul
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Here's my rendering of a spyderco knife. I don't know why, but I have been getting into steel lately. I think this was a cool subject and I enjoy drawing it. Let me know what you think.
Paul
Paul - The reflection in the burnished metal surface should be softer. Wicket looking knife.
More like this?
Have a look at the area inside the gray outline.
I think Paul's second posting looks awesome! :)
Very Sharp Paul! Both the drawing and the knife. Brill
Thanks Garry. I had to create a bitmap copy of knife in order to blur the reflection. Is there a way to do this without using a bitmap copy?
Thank you everyone for the encouraging words. This was a small project but has a lot of detail work. this was a fun project that i really enjoyed doing. i took a night to do. i prefer to do the smaller products that I can do in an evening. its good therapy for me. Last night i did the knife, marble and a cupel others that i did not post. thank you everyone for your support.
Paul
There is a way to blur a vector group with out making a bitmap copy. Select the group, and go to live effects and at the very top of the list select enhance. The control box that pops up will let you apply blur/ sharpen, contrast, brightness and saturation adjustments to your selection.
Basically what Frances is suggesting creates a bitmap and unless you intend to edit the reflection, there is no reason not to create a bitmap.
yes, it creates a bitmap effect but your vector group is still editable as a vector group and as it is a "Live" effect you can resize your drawing to what ever size you like and Xara will reapply the effect so it is an improvement over making a bitmap copy.
the knfe's good, very good, but you have the reflection and its perspective all wrongQuote:
Originally Posted by Psaumure
when doing a reflection you need to do (1), you have done (2)
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think inverted and never forget perspective
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[Frank - not sure how you posted your attachments you tricky fellow, but only I could see them so I took the liberty of sharing the images with the other members- gwp]
Thank you everyone for your tips and suggestions, they are very helpful. i love this forum, everyone helps out. thanks again,
Paul
thanks for that - not sure how I managed that, probably a tripolar moment :pQuote:
Originally Posted by Big Frank
Great job Paul, I like this one, of course I like all your drawings.
Thank you Merv, I enjoy your work also. I appreciate your comments.
Paul
That's some deadly looking knife, Paul.
That's good that is.
Are we sure were not all professionals on here because some of what I've seen on here couldn't have been done by amateurs.
I think I just cut myself, just looking at it. Good job!
it very nice designed the reflection on the blade is very talented too ;)