Saira WorkshopFeb 24, 2023
Después de 5 días peleándome con Krita, un patrón incompleto de 25 pavos y haciendo 5 cascos de papel, al fin empieza lo divertido
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Smooth edges... #handmade #leathercraft #leatherwork #Leatherarmor #leather #cuero #artesania #larp
Feb 24, 2023 at 7:58pmWeb
Show threadSaira WorkshopFeb 26, 2023
Paseniño paseniño #artesania #cuero #leather #leathercraft #leatherwork #Leatherarmor #helm #elf
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Color!
Show threadSaira WorkshopMar 4, 2023
Pretty proud of these borders... #cuero #coiro #leather #leathercraft #leatherwork #leatherarmor #artesania #larp
Show threadSaira WorkshopMar 5, 2023
The modelling is part of the process, the most notable difference between industrial and handmade armours #handmade #leathercraft #leatherwork #leatherarmor #leather #cuero #coiro #artesania #larp
Show threadSaira WorkshopMar 12, 2023
The leaves are the most creative part of this piece, I had lots of fun modelling them!
Show threadSaira WorkshopMar 12, 2023
The proccess is very simple: first bending each leaf through the central nerve
Show threadSaira WorkshopMar 12, 2023
Then, pinching the center nerve by the flesh side, we push gently but firmly the rest of the leaf against the table, to open the piece again but getting two convex sides in each leaf and giving each of them a bit of a curve along the lenght
Show threadSaira WorkshopMar 12, 2023
If we want to make the leaves more curvy around the edges (and we want because in the drying proccess and while we manipulate them painting and riveting, they are going to lose a bit of the form), we can hold each leave pinching them by the center of the sides and press almost in perpendicular against the table again. We don't need perfect rounded edges, here uneven means more natural. We can use only the finger at the complicated angles or to make them more uneven
Show threadSaira WorkshopMar 12, 2023
And now the painting! I gave them a midyellow tone base with a little bit of brown, painted with airbrush, because the client want a late summer-early autumn tone to contrast the green of the helm. The decorative borders are going to be golden, so hopefully the contrast will still match somehow
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Show threadSaira WorkshopApr 30, 2023
The leaves were going to be stained with tones of green, red and brown. The main technic is a cloth shadowing (I don't know the technical name in english) along each leaf, combined with some touches of the wool daubers to create uneven
withered stains of red and brown
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Show threadSaira WorkshopApr 30, 2023
The borders of the helm are golden, but I wanted to make it look like metal, so some lightning and shadowing were required. The first two hands are bronze, then three more of light golden applied in little touches in the center of the convex volumes
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Show threadSaira WorkshopApr 30, 2023
The next part is the attachment of the leaves, riveted by hand because of the form and volumes of the helm #handmade #leathertutorial #leathercraft #leatherwork #leatherarmor #leather #cuero #coito #artesania #madeingalicia #larp
Show threadSaira WorkshopApr 30, 2023
The borders were still too plain in colour so we decided to apply some tan antique to stand out the contrast
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Show threadCrafantaleApr 30, 2023
@sairaworkshop cool work
Show threadSaira WorkshopApr 30, 2023
@crafantale Thanks a lot! First time colouring leaves and it was pretty fun to do!
Show threadCrafantaleMay 1, 2023
@sairaworkshop what kind of paint did you use?
Show threadSaira WorkshopMay 1, 2023
@crafantale the yellow base is acrylic painting, the rest of the colours are alcohol based dye, Fiebings specifically
Show threadJoan AlbrightApr 30, 2023
@sairaworkshop I hadn't thought of using cloth for it. Nice!
Show threadduserJul 4, 2023
@sairaworkshop wow those leaves are beautiful.
Show threadSaira WorkshopJul 4, 2023
@dranger Thanks! 
Show threadNieblaMar 12, 2023
@sairaworkshop Mira de verdad haces cosas demasiado bonitas eres la hostia estoy orgullosísima de ti 
Show threadSaira WorkshopMar 13, 2023
@imSheilaNiebla 👉👈
Show threadAnthony PirainoMar 5, 2023
@sairaworkshop It’s amazing to see how that flat, splayed out shape comes together to form a 3D helmet!
Show threadSaira WorkshopMar 5, 2023
@piraino I've been learning to work leather for 7 years already and I'm the first one to be amazed by that still!
Show threadADec 28, 2024
@sairaworkshop love that colour!
Show threadSaira WorkshopDec 29, 2024
@Moodre thanks a lot! The colour dye is Kelly green from Fiebings, applied with airbrush 💚