Watch and learn as Sam Alfano unravels the mystery of designing ornamental scrollwork. 1:20 video which includes chapters on basic, intermediate, and advanced scroll design, point errors, and leaf fold-overs. Learn variation in scroll elements to make your designs more interesting while achieving a proportional balance. Avoid common design errors and learn to shade for a rich, three dimensional look.
Scrollwork doesn’t have to be complicated and confusing. Once you learn the process you’ll be able to create your own designs, opening up a whole new world of possibilities. Grab your pencil and sketch pad and follow along. You just might be amazed at the results.
“Sam is truly one of the greatest designers of ornamental scrollwork in the 21st century.”
C. Roger Bleile
Author of American Engravers and American Engravers-The 21st Century
“Sam, you’ll always be the JEDI of scrolls in my world, one cannot refer back to your work enough.”
Jeff Parke – Engraver