Re-did the pouncing on my QPT entry today.
This time I think I got a lot of it too small. LOL! Especially around the horses head. I wonder what a “period pouncing tool” was? I used the point on my compass because it offered the most comfortable grip.
Tonight I “connected the dots” (see picture above) and got the pencil lines drawn in. I am pleased with the outcome. While the pouncing dots helped a lot, a magnifying glass helped even more. Wonder if they used ‘em in period? LOL! Some of those illuminations are quite small!
Next time I might consider pouncing the silhouettes only. The pounced details were sometimes confusing and I had to redo many of them, especially the horses bridle. I had to refer to the original frequently to make sure I got the details close to where they needed to be. After a closer look at the Aberdeen Bestiary pouncing examples, it seems that only the major outlines were pounced. I can see why!
Before we leave for OK, I’m going to try to get the lines inked in. Then the illumination begins when we get back. Woot!
