Really nice work. A bit more on the shield would about finish it off. :thumbsup:
IMO, turning out some really nice scrimshaw takes a lot of artistic talent. Some have it and some don't.
I'm one of the "don't's"
I suspect that most of you know if you have it or you don't but it is easy to find out. Just get some clean paper and start drawing whatever you want.
If your squirrel comes out looking like a squirrel, you have it.
If it looks like a pine-cone with twigs growing out of it, you don't.
That doesn't mean you can't do some scrimshaw on a horn to add a bit of a "personal" touch.
For instance, just using some slightly bold straight lines for the main feature and some lighter lines to add some shadows can make something you might like (or not).
IMO, something like this wouldn't look too bad.
If you want to add a bit, maybe something like a few pine trees in the foreground would add a bit.
Just remember, things that are close to you will be fairly large and will start fairly low in the picture. Things that are far away would be smaller and a little higher.
Don't just start scratching on the horn.
Use a soft #2 pencil to sketch it out first.
Erase and add as needed and when it looks good to you, start scratching. :grin:
