NLAlston Posted July 24, 2018 Report Posted July 24, 2018 Just today, I finished a scroll-sawn wooden portrait of one of our daughters. I was impressed with the way it came out - save for an issue which was encountered with the eyes. In the photo, our daughter (2yrs old, at that time) had catch-lights in her eyes, and we know that those become islands, which fall away with the cutout of the eyes. Now, there is a missing bit of character because of the lack of them. The absolute ONLY thing I can think of, to create an impression of catch-lights, would be to find a near appropriate sized dowel rod, and cut two small pieces off of it, to glue in. But I would REALLY like to know what methods others might be using, to effectuate the same outcome. Quote
Scrappile Posted July 24, 2018 Report Posted July 24, 2018 (edited) Every pattern I have done, that bit of white is not an island, but has a small bridge to something close to it so it does not fall out. Example is the eyes in this viking picture, the little white dots in the pupils are connected to the white portion of the eye. I think that is what you are talking about, am I correct? Edited July 24, 2018 by Scrappile Dan, Rockytime, RabidAlien and 1 other 4 Quote
John B Posted September 17, 2018 Report Posted September 17, 2018 Nathan, There is nothing stopping you from saving those cut out pieces (islands, floaters) and gluing them back in place on the backing board. RabidAlien 1 Quote
NLAlston Posted September 19, 2018 Author Report Posted September 19, 2018 On 9/17/2018 at 6:35 AM, John B said: Nathan, There is nothing stopping you from saving those cut out pieces (islands, floaters) and gluing them back in place on the backing board. Yes, and thanks. I had begun to do just that :). John B 1 Quote
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