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Offline Del the cat

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A Primitive Archer Sculpture+ FINISHED PICS!
« on: July 16, 2012, 09:37:51 am »
Dunno if this is really the right place to post but it seems appropriate.
I'm working on the sculpture in Yew to show the flow and movement of drawing a primitive bow.
The bow(s) are Yew pyramids, 8" long, haven't strung 'em yet ;D
When it's finished I'm hoping to enter in a big exhibition next year.
I did sketches and a cardboard model first, and I've taken a lot of trouble with the low hand position so it would actually all work with the bow strung and an arrow.
I'm sort of trying to capture the cave painting feel in 3D with added movement.
Hope you like him.
Del
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« Reply #1 on: July 16, 2012, 09:40:30 am »
That's cool as heck, Del.  8)  Great piece of art!!
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« Reply #2 on: July 16, 2012, 09:50:02 am »
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Offline dwardo

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Re: A Primitive Archer Sculpture
« Reply #3 on: July 16, 2012, 09:54:54 am »
That is very nice indeed. Would be happy to have that on the mantle. Actually an ornament i would be interested in for a change!
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« Reply #4 on: July 16, 2012, 09:55:22 am »
  I really like that a lot Del!
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« Reply #5 on: July 16, 2012, 09:58:57 am »
Very cool Del,I love that. :)
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Offline RBLusthaus

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Re: A Primitive Archer Sculpture
« Reply #6 on: July 16, 2012, 12:32:50 pm »
That is awesome!!!!!!!!!!

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« Reply #7 on: July 16, 2012, 12:35:23 pm »
Nice work Del. Wonderful visual flow,good proportionand of course I love the subject matter!
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« Reply #8 on: July 16, 2012, 12:39:20 pm »
Very cool stuff Del.
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Re: A Primitive Archer Sculpture
« Reply #9 on: July 16, 2012, 12:47:03 pm »
That is awesome Del! nice work
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Re: A Primitive Archer Sculpture
« Reply #10 on: July 16, 2012, 12:51:27 pm »
Man that's awesome! I know there's not enough space but it would be neat to have one more position, braced but not drawn.  Than it would be like stop motion film. Way cool Del.

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Re: A Primitive Archer Sculpture
« Reply #11 on: July 16, 2012, 01:04:16 pm »
Quote from: rossfactor on July 16, 2012, 12:51:27 pm
Man that's awesome! I know there's not enough space but it would be neat to have one more position, braced but not drawn.  Than it would be like stop motion film. Way cool Del.

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Ha! That's exactly what I'd planned! ;D
But once I'd made the cardboard model I could see it would end up looking like the goddess Shiva with loads of arms.
There is still some detailed work, like do I put the arrow into the low position too? There's also the possibility of adding maybe just one extra arm or one more bow, it doesn't necessarilly have to all add up. That's why some of it is just taped on at the moment.
It's good how viewing it at different angles gives some interesting effects.
Del
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« Reply #12 on: July 16, 2012, 01:05:02 pm »
I like it!!!
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Re: A Primitive Archer Sculpture
« Reply #13 on: July 16, 2012, 01:11:08 pm »
Super nice work!  It's impressive how you've given a sense of motion to a stationary object.  Great job!
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« Reply #14 on: July 16, 2012, 04:15:47 pm »
Awesome Del! I think you captured the motion perfectly. Does it stand balanced by itself or will you have to fasten it somehow to it's base?
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