Dragon Eye of Sauron Tutorial
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- Опубликовано: 7 авг 2016
- Learn how to make your own dragon eyes for jewelry, crafts, and more!
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Hi I am a production designer in the film industry and I do a lot of mask designs and am constantly looking for cool eye making techniques. I have to say this was by far the best video I have seen on the topic. The length put me off at first, since I thought it would be pretty repetitive with someone just jabbering on, but all the information you past along in a fresh and insightful way. I am glad I said what the hell I have time to kill and clicked on it anyway. I also want to agree with you for other artists out there that give up cause they think there work is not good, well it isn't and that's OK cause even practiced artists work stinks most of the time. It takes years sometimes to produce something that is grand and even then you will find fault with it. Just don't give up you will create a masterpiece one day. And all the struggle is worth it. It doesn't mean anything if it is easy, art is about the power of emotion and the struggle to bring it out! Stanley Kubrick once said, "In the end, the test of a work of art, is our affection for it, not our ability to explain why it is good." Thank you so much for your awesome video and keep making costumes!
Peter Spawn wow, thanks Peter! I'm really glad my video was worth the watch :) thanks for watching, and have an excellent day!
I agree with Peter about the length. Yvonne, you have a wonderfully descriptive manner of speaking as you are crafting your masterpieces. We will keep watching.
Peter Spawn I to was put off by the length of this video but got to agree it was well worth watching.
I confess kept skipping forwards after she'd explained each new technique...
You should hire her!
Thanks for the lesson now I have to figure out how to swipe my wife's nail polish 😎
hehehe :p good luck!!
Oh damn it... Apparently I'm making Dragon Eyes this weekend!!! Who knew?
LOL!!
Lol I was actually looking for this vid after coming across one of her others.
Very wonderful tutorial Yvonne!! Nice that you took the time to do the entire eye step by step, instead of others who jump steps & fast forward through steps. I love the finished product & will definitely make one/some. Thanks Yvonne.
That was so cool. I wasn't sure if wanted to watch a 42min video about something I wasn't particularly interested in, but it's fantastic. The end piece is beautiful - truly stunning effect, yet it seems quite doable for someone who is reasonably artistic.
Saying that, Yvonne is very talented and making something look easy doesn't mean it is easy.
Oh, and the 42 minutes flies by.
Great video.
lol, thank you so much Ian!!
+Yvonne Williams Yvonne, no problem - thank you for sharing your talents with the World. Have you ever tried to do a circular pupil? Not a dragon eye then, (because we've all seen a dragon's eye before 😄) but like a human or a cat, (although cats do transition between the two).
Ian. You took the words right out of my mouth.Very nice work Yvonne.
I'm not very artistic, but this still looks doable. I'm going to give it a shot over the summer, anyway! And yes, the 42 minutes really didn't seem that long.
I didn't realize how long the video was until it was almost done. The time flies by, and with each colour reveal, the desire to see the finished piece gets stronger. Great work!!
Why the fuck did I watch this whole video. I don't even like arts and crafts. I just feel hypnotized, but here I am at 3 in the morning watching a video on dragon eyes.
muahahaha, its an evil conspiracy :p
Thanks for watching! :)
Me too!! And I normally watch chainsaws!
...oh
Chainsaws?!
+ChrisTNT It's the Russians.
Yvonne is not only a fabulous artist but an excellent instructor. The
Is video was an exquisite experience in all facets of artistic education. A real joy!
Your laugh and Tiny giggles are infectious.
Adam Savage shared your video!
O.O ermahgherd, I am freaking out a bit! hehe, thanks for subscribing! :)
Hey cool, good for you!
Really enjoyed your video, my wife and I enjoy doing different kinds of art like this and will definitely be trying to do the glass eyes so thanks for posting your video and giving us some inspiration much appreciated.
Also, yes words are hard lol.
It would be awesome to see him attempt to paint one in a one day build or something!
I have been using this exact method for about 7 years now and it really works well, It's nice to see someone else doing this using nail varnish too and doing the whole scratching/scraping technique, it produces such a great dimensional finish and you explain it really well, it's funny that I own more nail varnish than any woman I know (I'm male) and people laugh when I tell them that, but are really surprised when I show them what can be achieved. I make mine in pairs as I make them for puppets, but I mark off the very center with an adhesive plastic disk and finish with the pupil, sometimes I will add a few layers of clear nail varnish to the center before the black just to give it a little more depth!! great tutorial!!
Ben allforGod right on! excellent tips, too!
Do you ever bake your dragon eyes in polymer clay ?.. on some of mine the colors completely changed ( from red to yellow) and some the colors disappeared all together have you ever had this happen?
Hi! Really enjoyed the tutorial. If, and when, I would like to ask you where to find Small, flat back, clear, oval carbachons. What I found on line doesn’t seem to match those criteria. Thx
One of the best and most detailed tutorials i have ever watched! What i like most, is your selfless sharing of the tecnique. Sadly, Most artists do not like sharing.
May you be blessed with abundance and prosperity beyond your wildest dreams!
I use nail polish on a lot of my paper drawings or sketches of fashion and it really truly makes a beautiful shine and design, and you can put sharpie on top of it and do cool textures and animal prints
Love the tutorial! They look amazing! If you have nail polish that doesnt have balls in it buy a box of BBs like for a BB gun. A little milk carton size is roughly 5 bucks. I would put a BB in all my nail polish. I also took baby food or mason jars and put about a half inch of BBs in the bottom. Fill it up with some water and they are wonderful for cleaning off paint brushes.
omg, this has changed my life :-O
Awesome! I am so glad to help. Ill tell ya what, Ive been watching your videos for the past couple hours. Back when I did chain mail I hand wrapped coils and tried snipping them off with wire cutters. I ended up getting discouraged because all my jump rings had V shaped cuts in them. Your videos has really gotten me wanting to resupply myself with leather and metal.
The v shaped cuts are kind of unavoidable, but if you are willing to take a little extra time, and sacrifice a little more material, you can mitigate the V. The side of the cutters that is ground will give you the deep V, and the flat side a shallow, nearly flat, V.
Start by nipping off the end of the wire with the flat side of the cutters toward the ring you are about to cut., Flip the cutters over and nip the ring off the coil. (again with the flat toward the ring) Then you flip the cutters again and nip the open end off again, and repeat for each ring. You will end up losing a bb sized nib of wire for each ring you cut off, but instead of one shallow and one deep V, you will get two shallow V's.
If you want to put in a touch more effort you can rub the edges smoother on a file. There are also bits for drills with a cup shaped end to round, or smooth, the ends. (at least there use to be. I'm out of practice)
Great tips. Thanks!
I love this project and your video! I wanted a big eye so I went to Dollar Tree and bought some magnifying glasses. I took the rim off and just did my first dragon eye. It is not as beautiful as the one in the video, but it came out spectacular! I also picked up an eyeglass repair kit and use the tiny screwdrivers for scratching. They are easier for children to use too. Thank you for an amazing, fun and awesome craft!!!
These are great ideas, thank you!!
Thx for the tip.
I once a year go to a children's institution in the north of Peru to craft with the kids, and each time struggle to find something that the older teen boys will enjoy doing. This was MAGIC, it fitted all ages from 9 up. It is always a joy to see how with the same materials the results are so unique. They were so happy and proud with their shimmering creations that I decided to write in the name of each one of them that now has a beautiful pendant to show off to REALLY thank you for sharing your know-how with this tutorial. Bless you.
wow, this is so cool!!!
You know in Peru they buy those eyes to put atound their house an doors to keep the evil out. They are called evil eyes. I saw a documentary on it. Its widely used an the gift store have lots. Its a known fact that voo doo is practiced byt the eyes wart off the evil. evil eyes
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You have inspired someone across the world...
Yvonne, now you will be know as "World Renowned"
Very exciting...
@@rhondaroberts373 Voodoo is practiced more in the Caribbean. Almost nobody in Peru or other parts of Latinamerica practice Voodoo besides around the Caribbean.
I've watched my share of tutorials on many "How To's" and was NEVER compelled to comment..But you were Fabulous!
Your articulate,easy way of speaking made me..well..sorta happy!
I Thank You kindly, for sharing your knowledge of this particular craft.The video flows seamlessly
and easily.Thank You for the visual guide and your imagination.
L.Garrett
I agree! I kept thinking to myself, "she has a vibe that I like. She is so chill!" ❤️ I was sent this link from FB group where I asked about "where to buy glass eyes". I am SOLD on making my own now! Thank you Yvonne!
I cannot believe that ANYONE who does crafts, would not like your tutorial - Thank you for sharing - this was AWESOME. I would like to see what you do with these Dragon Eyes.
Or dont even do crafts
Nark R
Amazing!!!!! I was planning on skipping through and getting the basics and try to just wart hog it in five minutes, but I ended up watching the entire video and listening to every word!!! Well done!!!
I'm so glad to see someone using nail polish to paint! I've been doing that for many years. ❤
this video is basically a core memory for me
hehe, same :p
What a great tutorial!! Thanks for taking the time to film it and post it here for all of us!
You're very welcome! :)
Yvonne Williams how much money do you get fore selling these eyes? and how much would they cost?
Hey, Jessica! The eye in the tutorial sold for $40, unset, and my smaller eyes sell for a lot less. Set eyes sell for much more, depending on how ornate the setting it :)
yes it is very good video
Awesome. It this something to eventually do with my daughter to encourage her to be crafty/creative. Yeah, she's only 3, but that is the best time I think to plant the seeds.
Kerry O'Connor that's an excellent idea!
I enjoy your videos, not only for your talent and laugh but you are literate and that is refreshing.
I love that you made the point that even though you are giving out the 'how to' and could lead to competition, we are artists and our interpretation of the art will make differences. What a wonderful attitude of sharing!
OOh darliN! Your a lifesaver!! I have just dived into polymer clay to make cute lil baby dragons .. just learning, be gentle :) But my goodness! I have been trying to figure out this eye thing for months! I've actually been buying other artists printed eyes .. it's driving me crazy cuz like you said if you print them off and another artist prints the same one off, aw man. I too have tried the fish tank glass cuz that's what I had .. ironically, I ordered some clear glass cabochons, had no idea how I was gonna make eyes and then, stumbled on your tutorial .. duh! who would'a thought! Nail Polish!! I have millions of bottles of nail polish! OOhmigosh! I'm sO damn excited that I found you!! I can't thank you enough for sharing this! Thank you thank you thank you!! I'm'a dingdOng! Honestly I know NOTHING about the medium! (polymer clay) You have sOO saved me like a million dollars and gave me back my own creativity with these dang eyes! I lOve you ~haha Ooh and the glass frame with the graphing paper underneath to use for polymer clay! I swear sometimes my brain just goes blank and seriously I just dived into this medium and ya know I'm very dyslexic and learning anything (following directions) can be very challenging, your a very good teacher, you explained everything in a way I completely understood not just watching you but the words you used .. I really appreciate people who can actually teach, you have no idea how frustrating learning can be for me .. I'm sOrry I went completely off on this comment but I just had to express how you have helped someone .. me :)
Amber, I am so glad you found my tutorial! I am VERY dyslexic and learn best with a repetitive exposure to visual, audible, and tactile mediums. It goes without saying I had a hard time in public school, lol! The best advice I can give is to be patient with yourself and to keep trying as long as it brings you joy; frustration is natural, but totally worth pushing through. If you ever have any questions or ideas that you want help bouncing back and forth, send me a message and we'll chat :)
Ooh your sO sweet! sOrry it's taken me sO long to respond. But I sO appreciate you! VERY dyslexic really sucks sOmetimes. I'd lOve to chat! I found your fb page .. Where's the best place to message you darliN?
Amber lynn on Facebook is good :)
Perfect! cuz I'm really struggling with a section on my polymer clay dragons that I can't seem to figure out the best way to 'attach' it .. I think that's the right word .. usually it just happens after countless hours and a bunch of luck .. I'm getting better tho .. I just don't know the medium very well sO tricks & tips would be awesome too .. Honey, thanks for reaching out to me .. means a lot that someone would do that, specially with art .. Your an Angel! Talk sOOn :)
Amber lynn I'd love to see pics of your dragons!
Thanks to your exquisite teaching I was able to impress my husband and his friends! Lol They couldn't believe I was able to make these dragon eyes.😋
Yay!!
I agree about the convenience of having the little metal balls in your product to help it mix well when you shake it. I bought some nice copper covered BB's and they work so well! Thanks for an amazing tutorial. I love how much information you give without being repetitive!
I agree with everyone below that this is an awesome tutorial! It takes something that looks so complicated and breaks it down to a simple, inexpensive, non-frustrating technique!
Very breath-taking! I love this technique and the way you explained it as you went. I work with polymer clay a lot, and I spend an hour one day trying to shop for realistic doll eyes only to find them too expensive and not what I wanted. Even though I'm looking for more of a human eye, I got so many ideas and so much inspiration from your video. This is amazing work!
We made our first dragon eyes and are super stoked! Your tutorials are amazing. Thanks for putting your knowledge out there for everyone.
This tutorial is AMAZING!!!! Thank you so very much for all of the explanations and important tips as you go, because understanding these things (wet vs dry scraping, awl vs blade scraping, choosing where to feather/scrape, importance of smooth vs slightly textured glass, etc) will allow me to create really beautiful items that may use similar basic ideas that won't be limited to dragon eyes or may not even be eyes at all. Thanks for focusing this on technique and concept, and I have to say the best part is realizing others use nail polish to paint items, the colors, depths, glossiness, etc (especially cost!) are so much cooler to use - thought it was just another one of my quirks (of which I have MANY) but good to know others realize the benefits too!!!!
Don't thank me, Thank You!!!This is 100 times better than dirty cup paint pours. This has talent. That's something to be proud of.Thanks,O'dan
Hi Yvonne. I was blown away by your video for so many various reasons ranging all over the board: your honesty about why you started the dragon eyes, you sound so young yet so mature, you seem as if you are an old soul, your trials and errors that perfected your craft, the mistakes during the video, the easy no stress fixes, the comfort of your voice, you are a perfect teacher, your artistry is fantastic, the process with the rationalization was so easy to comprehend. I'm so happy that this was the first dragon diy video that I watched. Your video was perfect from start to finish. You seem to be the top of the class on dragon eyes. Thank you so very much for posting your video. Jodie (new subscriber)
thanks for sharing this wonderful art I will use your technic to create eyes for paper weights and for embellishments on my next book making project.....
oooo, thats a brilliant idea! I would love to see how they come out :)
mark ockwell
My sister is sooooooo inspired by your beautiful creations. Now she makes wonderful pieces. Thank you for sharing your art, you are amazing... ❤❤❤
Graph paper inside of a picture frame.......absolutely brilliant!!!! Seriously, this blew my mind! Such a simple, elegant idea. I love it! I am making one tomorrow.That idea alone made watching this video worth it, lol. Plus, the project is very cool.
Yvonne... Your video is a blessing to watch and easier to understand than most I've seen on the subject. I actually had to pause the video to go out to buy a stash of nail polish to be prepared to begin an eyeball of my own. Any video that has the ability to send me running for supplies before I even complete watching it is one that not only teaches quite well. but inspires creativity and instills passion...a rare quality missing from so many diy videos out there today. I look forward to seeing lots of your future projects!
Lol, right on!! I'd love to see how yours came out!
This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing your craft with me, I am definitely going to try making some.
Yvonne, you are a true artisan. The techniques you teach are priceless. The way you walk through this stuff is so thorough, and you seem like a genuinely nice person, too! Thank you so much for sharing!
I saw this video when I was a kid and this video stuck with me enough that when I came across a need to make dragon eyes a couple days ago I was able to remember enough of this video and made some really good looking eyes!!!! Incredible video and thank you for helping me achieve a childhood dream!
Right on! I'm so glad to be helpful to you, thank you for sharing!
😍 Wow what a magical and gorgeous eye !! 😍
Thank you for this comprehensive, clear and friendly tutorial.
Super nice that you want to share the process with us.
Kind regards,
Katie (from Holland) 🌻🌻
Finally finished an eye. Found that nail polish remover is my friend. I had a nice big glass dome. Now I am going to do some different colors. I got some polish at the dollar tree. I would post it on Facebook but I deactivated it last year. Just too much drama. I think I'll somehow make this a paper weight for my daughter. She likes sci-fi and fantasy and they have a small apt and it won't take up too much space.
Thank you so very much for making these videos. I like the long ones. I do a lot of pausing and going back to watch again.
I love listening to you and the music.
I saw on one of her other videos that she put the Dragon's Eye on a Pop Socket
on the back of her phone... That is so cool.
Wow! My son and I were glued to this from start to finish!. Our eyes could not leave the screen! 😉 Very beautiful work of art. You have inspired us to create these eyes for our D&D games. Dragons wilĺ never be the same for our games. Thank you for sharing your artistic wisdom.
As a fellow creative, I've watched Yvonne grow and expand her abilities. Master is the word that comes to mind. To be blunt, Yvonne, you just keep getting better at kicking ass, and taking names. Also, you have the kind of voice that's easy on my ears and your willingness to share your gifts shows a generous Spirit. You have a seasoned discerned eye for how things should be, that I love about your work Thanks for sharing.
Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you so much for sharing your talent!
That was amazing girl! I just stumbled onto this video an crafting isnt my thing but i watched every single one of those 42 mins! I love your passion about it too!
I previously purchased glass eyes from the taxidermy shop but I needed an "authentic" dragon eye for a piece I am currently working on. Yvonne, you are incredible. I love when an artist is able to articulate their process while creating. You personify the excellence of RUclips medium. Thank you.
You make it look so easy,bless your heart.thank you for sharing.I’m 61 and still learning everyday.💕
Yvonne, I think your video was wonderful! As an artist myself, I was delighted by the amount of detail you explained and how easy it was to follow your technique. I'm not personally into making dragon eyes, but your technique mimics making ANY kind of eye because it looks so realistic. Even though I never thought I'd make a dragon eye, I must admit that I'd love to make one now because your video was so motivating! It would make a very cool piece of jewelry. Thank you for sharing the detail; you are an amazing artist. Your video is one of the best I have ever watched on any subject (and I have a lot of hobbies); you really have a talent for explaining well as you work. Good luck in your future!
Wow! Thank you, Joyce! This means a lot to me; thank you!
Thank you, Yvonne. You have opened up a whole new craft to me. I have been practicing on those little ones you get at craft stores and have had moderate success. I just received some cabochons in the mail, much like the ones you show. I am looking forward to making my own creations.
Yay!!! I am so glad to get you snagged into a new craft!
One of the best tutorials I've watched. Great job both on the peice and on delivery. Very natural teacher.
You are a fantastic artist. I loved watching your art emerge into the piece you designed. What an honor to be a part of this moment. I'm truly envious. Thank you for teaching and inspiring.
25:21 ''That's fine, it doesn't have to be perfectly symetrical'' **keeps scratching** x)
lol, the struggle though. I'm a free spirit but also kindof obsessive. *doh*
Haha don't worry I'm kind of a perfectionist as well ^^
I use an awl AND a flathead 2" pin for scratching out. The latter gives me a finer line which is good for smaller diameter cabochons.
The music in the background is so relaxing!
I'm glad you like it, Courtney! I started playing the guitar so I could do my own background music :)
You are an excellent teacher and I am looking forward to applying this method to my own projects. You just helped me solve some problems which were keeping me from finishing, even starting, some things I want to make.
I started off drawing, painting and also creative writing, I love your style of teaching and instructing and have decided to expend my interests into working with other mediums which now include jewelry making, resin and clay. You are effortlessly talented and the reason you're so good at what you do is because it's something that you absolutely love to do. I hope to one day be remotely as good as you are, but lets face it...not everyone is born with this much talent but thank you for making us feel like we are. I make art because I cannot live without creating
Freaking awesome! Love it! By far, the most informative and entertaining tutorial I've watched in quite a while! ❤️🙏
Thank you for sharing your amazing ideas. It looks wonderful!!!!!
Thank you SO MUCH for this! A friend sent me some acrylic cabs and I'm practicing this technique on them. Then I'll get some glass ones when I get really good! My first one turned out pretty great thanks to your tutorial. Yay!!
I was NOT put off by the length of the video. In fact, I hung on every word enjoying watching the process of you creating something so stunning! THANK YOU for sharing. I now want to learn more. I've needed inspiration today and I found it with "back to earth creations" Amen, Sista!!
I've looked at quite a few different videos and your dragon eyes and explanations are the best I have seen. So beautiful, keep up the amazing work!
I am drinking my morning coffee obsessed with how damn creative this is!! You are totally awesome!!
lol, thanks William!
WOW, IMPRESIVE!! Thank you so much for going the extra step. You are gifted!!!
Well said Peter Spawn, agreed, I have already ordered materials to try it out for myself. Thank you Yvonne.
Thank you Yvonne for your tutorial. I bought a blank bird of prey mask and needed to make 50mm eyes for it. They came out great thanks to your generosity / willingness to share your knowledge.
Wow! I am so glad my video was helpful to you!
When your nail polish bottles are empty salvage your little "ball" & put it into the bottles that don't have them. Beautiful job
ooo, thats a good idea! I will have to start doing that :)
This opens up a whole new world for me and my wood carvings....thank you!
So amazing! Every time it could be done, and you take it one more step further, I cringe that it will get overworked and ruin it, but it keeps getting better and better! Thanks! Will try this technique!
You were a joy to watch, and the eye turned out so well!
Thank you, Katrina!!!
Katrina Lee oo
This is full on to the max awesome! Wow!
Thanks, Carl!
I just finished my first one and it is indescribable. you are 100% correct about the nail polish giving it a depth no other medium will. my daughter in law is going to be so pleased with her birthday gift!!! i will take pics once it is dry and I have the wire work done.
It's sooooo amazing what you can do with the simplest of tools. A little bit of nail polish, annnnd scraping. Who would have figured.😊
This was amazing!!!! I'm having back spasms tonight & needed to mentally focus on something else. Your art totally drew me in & let the pain subside. I'm not that artistic, but I feel like I could try this and end up with something pretty. You're an excellent teacher! Thank you!!!
Thanks, Sheila! I am glad to be helpful to you, and I would love to see what you make!!
Phenomenal tutorial...beautiful work, and very inspiring!!
Thank you so much, I am doing a project with a 12 ft tree stump and it has 8 dragons in the bark and two kingly faces in it,you have given me great ideas.
HANDS DOWN....the absolute BEST Dragon Eye Maker video on youtube. Thank You so much.
In the past I have used bamboo skewers to achieve the scraping technique it works well I have found and if the skewer point starts to degrade a bit I just go with it because the nature of bamboo lends itself well being its a bunch of fibers. I can scrape, wipe down and scrape some more and it's disposable after use but since I get the long ones I can sharpen it with a pencil sharpener and use the same one until its a nub! still very economical. I do like the addition of the wood tool though! Thanks Yvonne. Very nice work!
ooo, right on! Very clever use of the pencil sharpener!
Yvonne Williams Thanks! I love your work and all you do has inspired me to stop waiting and collecting craft stuff and, well....CRAFT! Cheers!
I AM GOONA DO THIS AND MAKE MAGNETS FOR MAH FRIDGE, AND FOR MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY, THIS IS SO COOL!
Love, love, love, LOVE this! I usually come across arts and crafts stuff that catch my eye, but when i go into the video, i get over whelmed, because i know for a fact, i don't have the skills to produce what they're doing. But with THIS, i honestly feel like this is within my range of skill, and with stuff that i like, but never really have a use for (the nail polish), so THANK YOU for sharing your art here! This eyes is so grand and beautiful! Keep up the good work!
oooo, excellent ideas!!
I can not beileve i just sat and watched you do this for 42 minutes lol. This came out so cool.
My husband and I own Eberly's Emporium on FB and I am always looking for new craft items to add to our inventory. This can be used in sooooo many ways. Can't wait to master this. Thanks for your expertise. I'm a subscriber for life.
That accidental orange glob actually worked out in the end imo. I think it gave the eye more depth
lol, I think most of what I do is just a happy accident :p
My sister and I worked along with the video and made fantastic eyes. Thank you so much for such great videos.
yay!! I'd love to see what yall made!!
I don't know how to post a pic on here. Do you have an email I can send to?
Hi Yvonne. Love this video!! Spent many years in costume and sculpture - you are wonderfully methodical and natural teacher - well done. So glad you shared where you find your calibrated cabuchons. Please share where you purchase your tools- i need some more!!
The calibrated cabuchons been one of the biggest bug bears for me over the years , so I resorted to creating silicone molds and casting clear glass resin cabuchons, the beauty of that was i could tint transparently using pure pigment powders and tolulene as a suspension agent. For clear nail polish OR the Clear Casting resin (cold set in 6 mins) I would add Merck eyeshadow powders, (being safe to handle) and most have already mixed in colour changing pearlescent pigment ie Yellow over Green or Red over Blue etc - so when you turn the eye - the colour changes. = fantastical. Finally another thing you should try is going to car spray painting suppliers and getting some glitter/pearl powders as are extremely fine and look stunning mixed in clear polish, magic or the resin.
What I find only slightly less amazing than these dragon eyes, is that you share your secrets on how to make them!! I've seen others, your are hands down - the best!
I stumbled across your channel by chance. Your work is truly amazing. Your tutorial is excellent. Thanks, and keep up your amazing work.☺
Well, I have to admit, ...... ya had me trapped right around 6 minutes of your video when you hauled out the leather awl and chip carving chisel, YES!, tools I recognize! I hit the start button with the intent of seeing what it was that you were so proud of and, as you progressed into the actual application of the various tones, it was like watching the Northern Lights in a constant progression of color and hue! (If you ever laid out in the North Country late on a crystal clear night mesmerized by the constantly changing hues and intensities of the Aurora, you will understand my feelings.)
This is something that I, a manly man, an outdoorsman who loves to tough it in the outback taking along only the bare essentials of life, would never EVER watch!! It is like a huge gorilla shaped, knuckles dragging on the ground, WWF wrestler sitting at home in the evening watching the cooking channel!! ........ or Bugs Bunny cartoons!!!!
I want to give you a cyber-hug for filling a small hole in my life that I never imagined was even there! I have done all sorts of crafts but more like braiding [making headstalls for horses and other gear and tack], leather work of all sorts [knife sheaths and holsters, pouches, bags, leather grips on walking staffs, etc.], cooking [using cast iron over an open fire for all sorts of cooking an baking needs], and wood carving [oakleaf carving and checkering on gun stocks and pistol and knife scales], but I wish I had the steady hands at 74, that I had a 34, I would love to try this out just for my own satisfaction.
....... And maybe I will. Who's gonna know and who would care anyway. I want to experience the journey of what you have shown me, not necessarily the destination of the finished product.
Thank you so much for giving of your time and talent. You have made my day, I can assure you and that, my dear, is the truest compliment you may get from anyone.
Wow, thank you so much for your kindness! I am so glad that you enjoyed my video and my work! I'm returning the cyber hug right back to you!
What a lovely compliment to this bubbly young artist and her beautiful creations 😊
And may I also say , that for a few moments , a rare smile played across my face whilst I shared in your own life experiences.
I could hear the crackling fire , smell the woodsmoke , and in grateful silence watch , as the waning light of day surrendered to the embrace of night, wrapped in her starry blanket.
I thankyou , kind Sir 😊
Framer Guy ... Jeez , did you have to write a book
Framer Guy
I love your comment! And as for 'writing a book' it's just nice to read such lovely feedback that is well deserved.
I have so many things on the go that I was about to bookmark this video for a later date. However after reading your comment I've decided to go get me a coffee and sit to watch it. Thank you. :)
Framer Guy If you decide to try this out, please upload a video of your progress! I think it’s AMAZING! I have always wanted to learn how to draw or make any kinds of art, but a lot of the works look really hard. And I know this piece, is anything but easy, but it looks a little less intimidating then other things. I may try it. Why not?! Good luck to you, kind sir!!!! ⚜️⚜️
Omg!!! Love this!!! I do taxidermy and I've been learning eye painting for fish and reptiles and I am totally digging out my nail polish for my next set!!! Thank you so much!!!!
Thanks for sharing! Really pretty! I must try this, it looks so fun! Already have great wrapping ideas!
ooo, I look forward to seeing what you make! :)
I’m watching your tutorial again
I love love love your inspiration
Thank you!
Patricia
You kept my attention the whole time and that's uncommon. Thanks so much for sharing your magic in making eyes. You did a fantastic job teaching with your calming voice and style. I am going to have to try my hand at making one. Thanks for a new thing to explore.
The most amazing things are usually the most simple things.
You're amazing. Thank you.
wow, thank you Anthony!
You are most welcome! Seriously talented. I wish you total success, I
really mean it.
OH!! And those dislike's, i will ride my welsh dragon and defeat them all! lol
thank you, you have opened my "eyes" to a whole new art concept as well as using all my friends' old nail polish which they were happy to donate. again thank you
I have to say it is the best looking handmade eye I have seen, I'm very glad you recorded it along with your comments on the process. Congratulations, I would be very proud if I had done that masterpiece myself!
Superb. Now I watched this I will have to think of something I can make that needs eyes...
hehe, right on! I would love to see what you decide to make :) You can share pictures to my facebook page, if you would like: facebook.com/Back-to-Earth-Creations-232879571674/
I can only do that if I have a Facebook page myself and I will avoid that until I really must have one. Facebook is a great time eater and at the moment my time is very full. Still, I will find a way to share the images if I find something to make. At the moment it's unlikely I'll have time for making anything but furniture until September or thereabouts.
FireAngel Londoner me too 😂😂😂
I did this on the bottom of some wine glasses, they turned out really cool! I wish I could post a pic.
Oh wow, that sounds like it would be awesome!!
Hey Yvonne, I wanted you to know I have been using this ever since I first saw this video. jewelry for friends, trinkets and baubles, legendary items in my custom DnD campaigns, and centerpieces for my tabletop props. Thank you so much, you gave me the best inspiration (and teaching to use it) for these sick creations
Thank You for all that you share with all of us!!
Can you please show us how you wire wrap your eyes that looked amazing and This eye turned out gorgeous I am so inspired
Sure, Kayla!! :)
This is gorgeous
Thank you, Adelle!