another newbie

[scrupples]

been doing gunsmithing now for 10 years bluing rifles, shotguns, trigger work & repairs. I' ve made 12 thumbhole stocks for keepsakes for the family & friends, been tinking with engraving with dential handpieces along with h&c could use help with drawing animals & scrolls. I've read books watched dvd practice drawing just need pictures of engraved things so I can practice not steal someones work thanks scrupples

[SVD]

Welcome to the forum! :welcome:

Ron Smith's books "Scroll Design" and "Advanced Scroll Design" are the bibles of scrolls.

Not sure on what are the best references for animals but I do know that books on pen & ink drawing are what you want to work with - like with engraving in pen & ink you either have a line or you don't. No smudging / smearing / blending allowed.

[rbaptiste]

Welcome Scrupples ;-)