2 patterns i need feed back on

[cjswoodcrafts]

Hey all, i got 2 patterns i have been working on for well quite some time, i like them, I don't see any islands (floaters) but i need some more eyes to check for me

one is a lighthouse scene i got from an old calender and other is Allison Iraheta from 2009 American Idol

Thanks

 

Jim

 

Ok i see when i clicked on photo and the pic was bigger, there was alot of white spots on black black spots on white, didnt see that til now

[cjswoodcrafts]

Ok, i did some cleaning up on them patterns, lighthouse one looks decent now, allison looks ok, what can i do to make her look better?

 

thanks

[Travis]

For Allison, I think it looks great. I really like how you've kept the shadows without trying to add detail. Here eye is great. Without being able to compare it to the original photo, I'd say it looks like its ready to cut.

 

The lighthouse is a bit trickier. I think where you may be struggling with is the detail. The main focus of the pattern is (in my mind) the lighthouse. But looking at the picture as a whole, the lighthouse makes up only 10% of the pattern, leaving the rest with water. You can't fit in the details into the lighthouse because it is too small. So it's a little hard to tell what it is (however, you can figure it out within the context of the seascape).

 

I would make the lighthouse most of the pattern and leave out the seascape. Lighthouses have really unique shapes and interesting details that really sets it apart from other buildings. I doubt you'll need the water for folks to figure out what it is. Unfortunately, this advice would require you to start over. I'd enlarge the lighthouse to take up the entire cutting area and start working with shadows and details of the buildings. I think it would result in a really cool pattern.

 

That's my two pennies, anyway. Anybody else have any suggestions?

[NiTay614]

I can not want to see the finished work.

[cjswoodcrafts]

Hiy a travis

 

Thanks for the advice,

Thatll be no problem with the lighthouse, i want it to look right, and your right, the light house should be the main focus.

 

will post pic when i can

 

Thanks again

 

Jim

[Dan]

Great job on Allison! I'd like to see it on wood. I agree with Travis on the lighthouse.

 

Dan

[cjswoodcrafts]

Hey Dan, Thanks for the feed back,

Will cut out allison in the next day or 2, gotta buy more ink tomorrow,

Will work on the lighthouse when i have the time

 

thanks again

 

Jim

[BuLLdoGG]

i like the second pair better