Preying Angel Armguard

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stringnstik
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Preying Angel Armguard

#1 Post by stringnstik » Fri Aug 06, 2010 10:51 am

Finished just in time for Dunolly :)

Hot off the stitching poney.

Preying Angel Armguard
First in the Birds of Prey series.
The Peregrine Falcon stooping.
Portrayed against a blue sky background.

First use of acrylics paints and inks on leather. First attempt at airbrushing too.
Also first use of antler for buttons :) Thanks Steve!

Lots of things to take away from this experience. Mostly how not to do it in the future :)
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Not quite so good when its flat.
Not quite so good when its flat.
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I designed it to hopefully to make it look as tho it has some depth when its worn. The natural curve and special shiny stuff was an attempt to make the wings look real.
I designed it to hopefully to make it look as tho it has some depth when its worn. The natural curve and special shiny stuff was an attempt to make the wings look real.
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"I am the arrow..the arrow is me...together as one...I fly to thee"
"the stick maybe crooked and the string hath no form,
then married by bowyer, transforms when first drawn"
"twang....thud"
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Re: Preying Angel Armguard

#2 Post by longbow steve » Fri Aug 06, 2010 11:51 am

Nice, I was wondering when you were going to post a new armguard :D . I wish I could draw :) . Steve
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Re: Preying Angel Armguard

#3 Post by greybeard » Fri Aug 06, 2010 7:55 pm

Misread it at first [praying angel] hoping it didn't a bow string up the ring gear. :roll: :roll: :roll:

Daryl.
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For a good bow twice paid for, is better than an ill bow once broken. [Ascham]

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Re: Preying Angel Armguard

#4 Post by perry » Sat Aug 07, 2010 6:10 pm

Very nice effort stringnstik. I'll be very interested to see how the acrylic wears. I would guess it soaks into the leather pretty well. Are you going to tool the designs and then use colour to make them POP, any of the rest of the series mate?

Good to see you / we are still learning from mistakes 8) :lol:

regards Jacko
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