Honest opinions needed

[BillM]

That is very good work.You obviously take a lot of pride in your carving.You should master your craft. Take some scrap wood and
practice carving scales so that they overlap and cast shadows exactly the way you want.Experiment and master it and make it your signature.I had to do a pen & ink drawing of a viking ship one time and I took 4 or 5 days to learn how to draw waves. Totally worth it.Do your best,why show the world anything less?
Good Luck!

[Skitterpop]

Like the stripes better Dave but that one is nice to. Maybe lighter on scales and a mixed version. All Nice .

[Striperknight]

I like the scales but would do it with a finer woodburning edge.
Thinner lines on the scales is what I'm trying to say.

[ChiefLinesider]

Whats the scale of these fish?

Seriously, no pun intended


Personally, I like the scales better than the dotted line. I think they would be killer if there was some way to lay out the scaled design with more pattern. or to get a curved wood burning tip ... Nice work

I agree with striperknight about having a finer edged tool also...