You're a mean one!!

[Newsome Road]

Merry Christmas from the Grinch!!

I had some free time so I put the knives down and grabbed the Razertip. I hope you enjoy!

[Tom Ellis]

Looks good newsome, but he seems to need some color.

[joepaulbutler]

Good burn, I agree with Tom, lots of paleness, the background at least. Judt our 2¢. The burning is great!

[Glenn Jennings]

Nailed it !!! Just love the texture you got on the body what settings did you have the razortip on to get such a good effect??

[Newsome Road]

Joe Paul and Tom, if by "color" you mean more green, I'm sorry, I'm just not fond of adding colors to my burnings. It was all I could I could do to add the green eyes, lol. I just can't!

If you're referring to tones, I did want to add a little more depth, but I get to a certain point and I get scared i will do too much and mess up. I will say though, the actual work has a lot more tonal depth than my cell phone photograph shows. My photography skills definitely leave something to be desired.

[Newsome Road]

Nailed it !!! Just love the texture you got on the body what settings did you have the razortip on to get such a good effect??

Glenn, I did this entire picture with a medium spear shader. I think the whole thing was done on settings between 5 and 6. I laid the base colors down with the flat part of the shader, then textured the edges with the tip and the fur with the edge of the spear.

I find that I get good even color with the shader running pretty flat, but I struggle to get any texture from it. I like to use it to get the backgrounds to a shade I like. The tip and the edge provide a lot more texture for me. When I use the edge, it leaves a distinct line. Works good for hair, but its a little harsh for other applications for me. With the tip of the spear, I feel like I can get the texture without actually cutting into the wood. I hope that makes sense!

[woodburner807]

Nice one, Newsome, and season appropriate...

[Kadiddle]

Your Grinch looks good. Have fun with the pyrography. Welcome to the group.
Carve/Burn On,
Kadiddle

[Tom Ellis]

Newsome, As far as color, I did mean the correct green, After all, it is the Grinch. I think it would really make this an eye catcher.. with all the hair around the edges, it would me a real challenge, but well worth it. With thinned paint or stain, your burns would still show through. Try a little practice piece first.

[Randy]

Well done Newsome.

[Claude]

I agree with Tom; this is a well done piece and even a wash with the correct shade of green would elevate this work.

Claude

[dave.keele]

Merry Christmas from the Grinch!!

I had some free time so I put the knives down and grabbed the Razertip. I hope you enjoy!

This is a good one!

I also liked seeing it as your avatar.

[Newsome Road]

This is a good one!

I also liked seeing it as your avatar.

Thanks! I switched it out because I didn't want people believing I was portraying myself as a Grinch!!

[Mark N. Akers]

Very nice job on the Grinch, looks very good.