All excellent examples of of craftsmanship, achieved after many years of apprenticeship. Notice how much planning goes into the work.
However, if your intention is to be a self taught hobbyist, you will be better of focusing initially on the art in your work. It still pays to plan, and have good tools and knowledge of technique, but put effort into interpretation rather than perfection.
Your spaceman shows you are going in the right direction.
All excellent examples of of craftsmanship, achieved after many years of apprenticeship. Notice how much planning goes into the work.
However, if your intention is to be a self taught hobbyist, you will be better of focusing initially on the art in your work. It still pays to plan, and have good tools and knowledge of technique, but put effort into interpretation rather than perfection.
Your spaceman shows you are going in the right direction.