WIP artproject 2014: part 2

[beelikej]

A quick post before I forget that I have to make dinner in time to be ready for Heel Holland Bakt, the Dutch version of The Great British Bake Off, the only two shows I still watch on TV;) Here's an update on my personal paper art project, codename "JDM-wings"... If you don't want to see the work in progress before the big reveal in the near future, you could take a stroll to my photoblog for my visit to The Hague from Oct. 1st or check out my Nick/Greg picspam of CSI:S15Ep2. (You can still do those things even if you do take a sneak peek behind the scenes below;)

Part 1 was all about setting up the design, for this part I'm continuing with testing cut out shapes and sizes...

WIP, part 2: picking patterns
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Rought pencil shapes, then careful cutting. Stole Tried a new knife from work, it's very thin and very bendy; it's ideal for curves! Need to work neater eventually, but since this is still a prototype in thin paper, I'm allowing myself wobbly lines;)


Cutting details. See me fuck up with the small feather shape. It's difficult to figure out which parts not to cut. Should probably make a bigger stencil to work that out and practice...


Making feather patterns. Besides cutting I'm also playing with folds and shadows. Don't know if I like it more with front- or backlight:) The shapes of the feathers will be adjusted later. Still playing;)


After a session I reward myself with some fiddle time with Jeff. It's obviously very important to constantly check for size and wonder about what he should wear. Am I going for a fierce or a sweet angel. Is he even an angel? Hmmm. Better check again. Decisions, decisions.


To be continued: wings WIP part 3 is up! Your concrit and feedback is appreciated:)

*Off to the kitchen*

Comments

[cassiopeia7.livejournal.com]

After a session I reward myself with some fiddle time with Jeff.

Oh, I'll just BET you do. ;D

SO much detail! The feather cutwork is fantastic and I can't wait to see the finished version! Brava, lady!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Oh, shush :-p

Thank you. Quite pleased with the feathers (though not happy about how careful I have to cut there...) but I fear the swirls make the wings look too "butterfly"-y, so I'm planning on trying something a little less lovely in the next round;)

[trishabooms.livejournal.com]

You must have the most incredible patience. I love it so far, you have me thinking about the right Jeff image though. I kind of like this one, but it's a gif

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

The patience comes with a good dose of frustration *grins*.

Ah, so your vote is for sweet Jeff, hmmm? Gosh he was darling in that film. Look at the dimples of doom at full force there. *happy sigh*

[sillie]

Oh man, those wings look like so much work! But they're looking good. As for feedback... I like the patterns you did, but it kinda feels like that the halfmoon like shapes on the left wing should be the other way around, like you did on the right wing. Kinda like the feathers layering over each other. I'm not sure if I'm explaining myself right. :')

Anway, it's looking really awesome and I can't wait to see the endresult. :D

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

The wings are getting more complicated the further I go; I have no idea how they will end up.
Thanks for the feedback! I was wondering about those shapes (hence the different directions on each wing) and you explained it perfectly:) The experimenting continues!

[tmn1966.livejournal.com]

Goodness gracious, I am in awe of your talents, ma'am!

And I totally agree, it's important to check for size and deliberate on what he should wear and should he be sweet or fierce.

Loving this project!!!!

[beelikej.livejournal.com]

Ahw, thank you kindly! *curtsies*

Figuring out which Jeff to pick is not easy, so I definitely taking my time to check every option ;-D

I put up part 3! (that also already links to part 4 which I just posted; I'm on a roll \o/)