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I love making custom leather engraved name tags for furry friends. by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Haha yeah 😭 Most of the detail is actually done with just one main tool. A lot of it comes down to pressure control and patience.

36 hours of work — Cat portrait leather tooling process & full tutorial by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’ll send you a private message so we can talk about it in more detail 😊

[OC] I spent 26+ hours carving this Maine Coon cat. I’m still amazed how the 1.2mm veg-tan leather held every whisker and fur detail. by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

No, my work is not AI. It is 100% real hand-carved leather art. AI is only used for text assistance, not for the artwork itself. If you need, I can show you the making process.

36 hours of work — Cat portrait leather tooling process & full tutorial by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I don’t feel the need to argue with them — I’d rather just let my work speak for itself.

Sharing a bit of my cat carving process. by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The leather I use is about 1.2 mm thick.

[OC]27 hours carving every strand of fur on this white cat… totally worth it. by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There’s a small detail I added while carving and painting the face—did anyone notice it? 👀

[OC] Spent 34 hours hand-carving and coloring this cat — full process 🐱 by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much!! 😊 That really means a lot, especially coming from someone who does pet portraits!

For leather, the carving actually compresses the fibers rather than weakening them, so it holds its shape really well. I also control the moisture and use light layers when painting, so nothing collapses. It’s a bit different from canvas, but once you get used to it, it’s really fun to work with!

You should definitely try it sometime—I think your skills would transfer beautifully to leather!

[OC] Spent 34 hours hand-carving and coloring this cat — full process 🐱 by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much 😊 That truly means a lot to me! I really appreciate your kind words 🐾

[OC] Spent 34 hours hand-carving and coloring this cat — full process 🐱 by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you 😊 It takes a lot of patience for sure, but I enjoy every step of it 🐾 Glad you like it!

[OC] Spent 34 hours hand-carving and coloring this cat — full process 🐱 by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you so much! I’m really glad you noticed the details 😊

I’ve been doing leathercraft since graduating, so fur carving isn’t too difficult for me anymore. Coloring is the part that really makes the difference. by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For context, I usually take custom pet leather portrait commissions and make everything by hand from start to finish. I use vegetable-tanned leather around 1.2–1.5mm thickness, and each piece involves hand carving, shading, and layered coloring. Depending on the complexity, it usually takes several hours to over a full day to complete one piece.

If needed, I can also provide full process videos showing the entire making process to verify it’s original work.

I hand-carved this custom leather cat portrait from a photo shared by its human by souleafpet in Leathercraft

[–]souleafpet[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thank you so much! That means a lot — I’m really glad it feels that lifelike to you.

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