cowboyup3371 Posted January 27, 2022 Report Posted January 27, 2022 (edited) Like BrianA, I downloaded and started playing with Inkscape after watching Travis' videos. I'm working on the design phase for my next project - a clock - for a motel owner who has been very good to our motorcycling forum for the last 14 years. I want to have two of our old Suzuki GS model bikes at the base of this model that I will cut on the scroll saw. Using a picture of my 1981 Suzuki GS550T as a template and trying to follow the instructions in lesson 5, I came up with this so far. Could you all review both the picture and the PDF with the focus on giving me pointers to make this better? Do I need to maybe use a picture without the tank bag? Again, the intent is that these will be a cutout that I can glue or otherwise attach to a base so that it's viewed as being parked. Also, how much detail do most of you try to get into with something like this? Is there a point of it being too much? too little? Here's the original picture and the PDF version of my first attempt is attached Stillwater river 13 Sep 2015 by Scott Baker, on Flickr Test GS Scrollwork Inkscape Drawing.pdf Edited January 27, 2022 by cowboyup3371 Quote
Dan Posted January 28, 2022 Report Posted January 28, 2022 Nice bike. I'd make all the black, blue and other dark colors to be cut out (black, if you will) and everything else add detailed lines where needed. For what you plan to do with it, you will have to outline the dark areas. Make sense? I would also start by drawing all the features then make bridges where needed to keep everything together. I can picture it in my head but hard to put into words. It's been a long day. Good luck and I can't wait to see the finished project. Oh, hey neighbor! I'm just east of Cincinnati. Quote
cowboyup3371 Posted January 28, 2022 Author Report Posted January 28, 2022 (edited) Howdy. I think I understand what you mean Dan except I'll need to go the other direction as the bike will be a standalone piece where you see the comments of the GS Motorcycle: Brown County Clock Design 2 by Scott Baker, on Flickr I'll play with it some more taking your suggestions into account. I've been riding down around your area a few times Edited January 28, 2022 by cowboyup3371 John B 1 Quote
Christian Bergeron Posted December 28, 2022 Report Posted December 28, 2022 Good day, how do i get to see Travis's videos ? Sorry i'm French Canadian i do hope that you understand what i'm writing and sorry for my English writing. Happy Holiday's to you all Quote
Dan Posted December 28, 2022 Report Posted December 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Christian Bergeron said: Good day, how do i get to see Travis's videos ? Sorry i'm French Canadian i do hope that you understand what i'm writing and sorry for my English writing. Happy Holiday's to you all https://www.scrollsawvillage.com/village-university/inkscape/ This is where I learned most of it. Christian Bergeron 1 Quote
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