> Any ideas for "how to" sources? I'd love to learn how to do
> shading (and cutting a straight line while I'm at it...).
The way I learned to improve my carvings was by asking people who DID
carve well what their 'secret' was. Basically one-on-one
instruction. That and a lot of practice and you'll be making
miniture masterpieces in no time. If you ever go to a letterboxing
gathering, those are FANTASTIC places to get new
carving/stamping/letterbox/whatever ideas and tips from others.
Don't let another one pass you by without learning something useful
from it! =)
I created a webpage some time back with carving tips and suggestions
I've picked up from others or discovered on my own. It only has tips
and pointers--it's not a "how-to" which I felt other websites do a
great job of explaining much better than I ever could--but assuming
you've already carved a few stamps, tips and pointers is probably all
you're really looking for! You can read them at
http://www.geocities.com/rscarpen/Lb/Docs/Carving but it's really not
a good substitute for hands-on experience with another carver.
I'd try to point you to other websites, but created this page BECAUSE
I couldn't find any websites like this! If you find a better source,
please let me know! (I'm always in the market to learn some new tips
and pointers and create ever more impressive carvings.)
-- Ryan