Monday, 17 August 2015

Engraving Inspiration

Ethically sourced recycled leather, beautifully laser engraved butterfly!
Custom Engraved Iphone cases of a few illustrations I did! I first did the design using ink and paper, and then sent them for laser engraving at a local craftsvshop. It's a great feeling when you can physically feel the texture of your thoughts when they finally materialize into art creations! Available in 4 Different woods at www.svnty.etsy.com!Woodcut Maps Laser Cut - Remember if you are laser  engraving woodcut plates the image should be flipped horizontally and negative. These are street maps simplified to graphic.Laser Engraved Calgary Map by Solarbotics.com, via Flickr

I really like the technique of engraving. I love how the lines change colour based on how deep the engraving is, however the deeper it is the more compromised the quality is. I think that the idea of using really thin delicate lines is really effective, and shouldn't change the quality of the leather or the way it sits. The examples on the phone cases are really effective and detailed however are on wood, so definitely a technique that needs to be tested on leather asap.

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