Newbie looking for scroll!

[LoveOscar]

Hello! Im interested in learning scrollwork to apply to leather working (I am a newbie to it, but I practice on belts, holsters, saddle/tack parts for myself). After searching all last night for basic scroll, I find myself reading here. I'm most interested in what I assume is western scrollwork with the big sworls and leaves. Ive read a little bit about backbones and the like but I am really unfamiliar with many of the terms, even after reading throuh the whole glossary. I know it comes down to putting in the time at the drawing board, which I am eager to do, but I really want to learn fully how to design so I dont have to copy others work. I kept reading on one forum how newbies have all these problems, but after reading 7 pages of yeah we all agree, I still dont know where to start! So here I am, looking for a starting point to the basics of scroll! I have much to learn, and I hope I can find helpful info here.

LO

[Steve Lindsay]

Hi Lo, Paul Hamler has a kit called "Scroll Drawing for Dummies"
http://www.engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=6669
http://www.handengravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=7083



Resources;
http://engravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=419
http://engravinglessons.com/Hand%20E...0Resources.htm

Drawing Acanthus leaves dated 1886
http://www.handengravingforum.com/showthread.php?t=2104

Good Dover publications books:
Florid Victorian Ornament
http://store.doverpublications.com/0486234908.html

Medieval Ornament: 950 Illustrations
http://store.doverpublications.com/0486285782.html

Scroll Ornaments of the Early Victorian Period
http://doverpublications.stores.yaho...486235963.html

Weapons and Armor
http://store.doverpublications.com/0486242420.html

305 Authentic Art Nouveau Jewelry Designs
http://store.doverpublications.com/0486249042.html

I don't have this one but it looks like it might be good:
Fantastic Ornament: 110 Designs and Motifs
http://doverpublications.stores.yaho...486452298.html

Cutting tutorial:
http://www.engravingschool.com/private/tut1.htm

[LoveOscar]

Thank you Steve!