Woodcut Style Practice

by Tory · Published April 18, 2012 · Updated June 20, 2013

For an upcoming project, I am practicing drawing in a medieval woodcut style.

So it begins.

(Modeled on a rose woodcut by Dan Sorensen)

I have to work on my line weights. I’ve been avoiding using my precious superfine tips, but it is time. IT IS TIME.

Or I could just draw bigger.

Either or.

Tory

Draws. Sweats. Eats too much sugar-free candy.

Dan Stratton says:

September 27, 2013 at 10:21 am

Hi. I am a woodworker and am making a new mailbox post for our house. My wife is a avid gardener and I was searching for a woodcut rose to use as a pattern to carve a rose on the post next to the house number. I stumbled upon yours above. I was wondering if you mind if I copy it and use it to carve from. Thank you.
Dan
- Tory says:
  
  September 30, 2013 at 6:01 pm
  
  Thank you for visiting, and thank you for your interest! Alas I am not the originator of the design. Dan Sorenson is. The link appears to be defunct, but you can still contact him through his Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/artofsorensen. If he consents, you may use my adaptation under a Creative Commons share-alike license (you can use and share, but not profit from it.) However you may prefer HIS original design!
Zoltan Tomory says:

December 7, 2012 at 8:21 am

I love the style. It reminds me of decorative vignettes you find if you look through enough old books. In the old books, they were quite small.
Alena says:

June 26, 2012 at 1:01 am

Neat! I like!
- Tory says:
  
  June 26, 2012 at 12:15 pm
  
  Awwwwww thank yous! I WILL MAKE MORE.
Random_Tangent says:

April 19, 2012 at 3:55 am

You should draw bigger AND practice your superfineness.
- Tory says:
  
  April 20, 2012 at 10:26 am
  
  Mebs I will. Mebs. I. Will.