Hand Engraving by Sarah Ladd - Fine art engraving, pure gold inlay, diamond setting

[SarahLadd]

My very own, very first GEC knife came yesterday and I've been casually re-designing for it in the background of my other efforts.

I felt like the twisted vine looking one clashed with the look of my scrolls, so I wanted to see a design that would use my scrolls in the shield instead. I think I like it. What do you think?

 

[Danny Linguini]

By themselves, I like them both, but definitely leaning toward B.

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

b

 

[beeinak]

I like them both. The twists go well with the oblong shape in the center, and the scrolls look great with the round center piece. Just personal preference, I like A a tad better.
Anything you decide on will look great.

 

[RayseM]

A is a bit generic, that is to say, what others would likely do - expected.
A is pretty but B is more Sarah Ladd.

 

[DocJekl]

I like both but learn towards A

 

[SarahLadd]

*moist pop in noise*

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

*moist pop in noise*

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is the noise like when you squeeze ketchup out or when you break the seal of a new cup of pudding?

either way, it looks nice

 

[SarahLadd]

is the noise like when you squeeze

Oh ya just let your in imagination fill in.

 

[SarahLadd]

Crop circles

 

[Bigfattyt]

For sure like B.

 

[SarahLadd]

12 hours

Stipple next

 

[Danny Linguini]

I love watching how these things progress. Looking really nice!

 

[beeinak]

Very cool to see your WIP. Thank you for sharing it with us.

 

[SarahLadd]

13.5 hours

Shading next

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

very sharp looking

 

[SarahLadd]

I am going to flip this and do the opposite bolster and the elephant last.

I have been collecting chips to use as backfill at the laser later.

Enjoy....

 

[tinfoil hat timmy]

wow very good

 

[beeinak]

Really beautiful.

 

[Danny Linguini]

Wow.
That just immeasurably classes up the piece. Cannot wait to see how the rest turns out.