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Although always described as a cowboy, Roswellnative generally acts as a righter of wrongs or bodyguard of some sort, where he excels thanks to his resourcefulness and incredible gun prowesses.
Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
quote:Originally posted by Mr. Perfect
Does she even post to this board any more?
Have not seen her in a while. Her less good half. Competentone. Still posts very infrequently. Like so many they are a loss to the board, but people do what is best for them.
Nice Job, if your half as Good of a lawyer As you are a Pumpkin Carver
Want a Job as a Supreme Court Justice I Hear there is an Opening
hang out more Often
Woody
You are a true artist FS, unfortunately, you can only work 1 week per year.
That one for this year is really freaky and scary I wouldn't want to look at that for long.
quote:Originally posted by FreudianSlippers
quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
Nice Job, if your half as Good of a lawyer As you are a Pumpkin Carver
Want a Job as a Supreme Court Justice I Hear there is an Opening
As a libertarian, I would never be nominated, much less survive confirmation. [}:)]
God forbid we have a SCOTUS that the politicians can't predict or fit nicely into one of their quaint little baskets.
That said, great to see your 2016 offering.
Thank you.
Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.
This year, I carved Pennywise the Dancing Clown (as portrayed by Bill Skarsg?rd in the 2017 film) from Stephen King's novel It. I used my own pattern on a natural pumpkin.
2017: Pennywise the Dancing Clown (as portrayed by Bill Skarsg?rd in Stephen King's It)
Nice and nice to see you posting again too. Don't be such a stranger!
Some will die in hot pursuit
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
quote:Originally posted by FreudianSlippers
quote:Oh, yes. They float, Georgie. They float. And when you're down here with me . . . you float too!
This year, I carved Pennywise the Dancing Clown (as portrayed by Tim Curry in the miniseries) from Stephen King's novel It. I used my own pattern on a natural pumpkin.
It took eight hours to carve (including prep time but not pattern making time).
Don't know if I've ever seen/recognized this technique.
Looked twice and had to think about what was being carved, and viewed.
WoW who would guess a pumpkin carving could show details and different colors with big "holes" that use the light as part of the picture, combined with thickness that gives shading and "depth". Giving the overall 3D impression.
Sketches were probably made but being able to visual the finished product before starting has to be a rare talent.
Remembered the name FreudianSlippers from years ago, an excellent name and hard to forget.
quote:Originally posted by droptop
Sketches were probably made but being able to visual the finished product before starting has to be a rare talent.
I create a pattern in Photoshop. For this pumpkin, I used this as my reference image. (It took about 3-5 hours to make the pattern, because it required a lot of work to make a design that would not be so fragile that it would collapse.)
Using Saral Wax Free Transfer Paper, I trace over the pattern with a ballpoint pen to transfer the lines to the pumpkin.
Next I use the Dremel tool's smallest engraving bit to go over the lines. Otherwise, the moisture from carving (and my hand dragging across the surface) would cause my lines to smear, making one big mess. At this stage I usually have to do some free-hand work to fix gaps where the pattern did not transfer (due to valleys in the surface of the pumpkin).
Then I use cool water and gentle soap to remove the smudges from the pumpkin before I begin carving, leaving clean lines.
Now the real carving begins. I first use a combination of the Dremel tool to score the areas where I want some light to shine through without cutting all the way through. (If you do the cut-out sections first, the pumpkin is too unstable to score.) Then I rinse the pumpkin again, because there is fine pulp all over the surface, obscuring my lines. Then I do touch-up work with wood carving chisels.
Finally, it is time to do the cut-out areas. I tend to start with the smaller areas that require more intricate cuts, because the more you cut out, the less stable the pumpkin becomes. (So I reserve the big cuts for last.) Leaving the larger pieces in while you continue carving helps improve stability, but I usually have to reinforce it from below with my hand as I work.
I love looking at displays of peoples talents. I have some small skill with music but am no hand at all with this kind of art. I really appreciate you sharing it with us. I find it fascinating.
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quote:Originally posted by NOAH
You have great artistic talent ,but i do not like your selection of
demons and anything related to the dark side & MJ either[:(!][xx(][V][:(]
Halloween is supposed to be scary.
If one was cut out to look like Mrs Bill Clinton. Now that would be scary.
If one was cut out to look like Mrs Bill Clinton. Now that would be scary.
Unfortunately, many people would think it was fan-art!
Brad Steele
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
Does she even post to this board any more?
Have not seen her in a while. Her less good half. Competentone. Still posts very infrequently. Like so many they are a loss to the board, but people do what is best for them.
I hate clowns, their scary...[B)]
Trinity +++
Sure wish he would write something about the Democratic party![}:)]
Undertale's Undyne (2016)
Want a Job as a Supreme Court Justice I Hear there is an Opening
hang out more Often
Woody
That one for this year is really freaky and scary I wouldn't want to look at that for long.
quote:Originally posted by woodshed87
Nice Job, if your half as Good of a lawyer As you are a Pumpkin Carver
Want a Job as a Supreme Court Justice I Hear there is an Opening
As a libertarian, I would never be nominated, much less survive confirmation. [}:)]
God forbid we have a SCOTUS that the politicians can't predict or fit nicely into one of their quaint little baskets.
That said, great to see your 2016 offering.
Thank you.
Brad Steele
2017: Pennywise the Dancing Clown (as portrayed by Bill Skarsg?rd in Stephen King's It)
He has got little carved Halloween pumpkins for eyes. Great work!
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
quote:Oh, yes. They float, Georgie. They float. And when you're down here with me . . . you float too!
This year, I carved Pennywise the Dancing Clown (as portrayed by Tim Curry in the miniseries) from Stephen King's novel It. I used my own pattern on a natural pumpkin.
It took eight hours to carve (including prep time but not pattern making time).
Pennywise the Dancing Clown (2015)
My favorite, the eyes have it !!
I never realized how great pumpkin carving could be until you started posting photos on GB
check in more often we do miss you
If you can't feel the music; it's only pink noise!
It is good to see posts (even infrequently as they are) from you and your other half.
Are the pics on the left what the pumpkins look like lit up?
Yes, those are photos of the pumpkin in complete darkness.
Here is a photo of this year's pumpkin with enough light to see the pumpkin.
Looked twice and had to think about what was being carved, and viewed.
WoW who would guess a pumpkin carving could show details and different colors with big "holes" that use the light as part of the picture, combined with thickness that gives shading and "depth". Giving the overall 3D impression.
Sketches were probably made but being able to visual the finished product before starting has to be a rare talent.
Remembered the name FreudianSlippers from years ago, an excellent name and hard to forget.
Sketches were probably made but being able to visual the finished product before starting has to be a rare talent.
I create a pattern in Photoshop. For this pumpkin, I used this as my reference image. (It took about 3-5 hours to make the pattern, because it required a lot of work to make a design that would not be so fragile that it would collapse.)
Using Saral Wax Free Transfer Paper, I trace over the pattern with a ballpoint pen to transfer the lines to the pumpkin.
Next I use the Dremel tool's smallest engraving bit to go over the lines. Otherwise, the moisture from carving (and my hand dragging across the surface) would cause my lines to smear, making one big mess. At this stage I usually have to do some free-hand work to fix gaps where the pattern did not transfer (due to valleys in the surface of the pumpkin).
Then I use cool water and gentle soap to remove the smudges from the pumpkin before I begin carving, leaving clean lines.
Now the real carving begins. I first use a combination of the Dremel tool to score the areas where I want some light to shine through without cutting all the way through. (If you do the cut-out sections first, the pumpkin is too unstable to score.) Then I rinse the pumpkin again, because there is fine pulp all over the surface, obscuring my lines. Then I do touch-up work with wood carving chisels.
Finally, it is time to do the cut-out areas. I tend to start with the smaller areas that require more intricate cuts, because the more you cut out, the less stable the pumpkin becomes. (So I reserve the big cuts for last.) Leaving the larger pieces in while you continue carving helps improve stability, but I usually have to reinforce it from below with my hand as I work.