Baby Sea Turtle Pendant Part 3

Now it’s time to begin rounding over all the flippers and the head.  I’ll start with the baby’s right front flipper

, using a flat graver, and then followed up with burs and punches.

Above is a close-up of  the flipper before using the punch for final refinements.

Above, I’ve finished with the right front flipper, and added the patina.  Looking more like a tiny turtle now…

Now I need to do the same thing to the head.  This is my favorite part, since the turtle will take on life once the eyes are done – the eyes are the window of the soul.

A close-up.  I’ve just used carbide burs here, and, of course, a v-graver to re-engrave the lines for the skin plates.

Above, the head is finished after refinement with punch and the addition of patina.

I’m ready for my close-up, Mr DeMille…

Thanks for looking!