How To Tool Leather

So.. I'm no professional leather worker, but I was pretty pumped with how it turned out:) at the end of the video I go over some tips and tricks I figured out along the way. But because this is the description of the video.. I'm just going to list those tips now

1. Make sure you have a hard surface underneath
2. practice on some scrap leather first.
3. make you you wet the leather down
4. tape the drawings down exactly where you want it. (mine was off a lil bit /:
5. don't tape on top of the leather.. it will leave a mark when you take it off.
6. don't push too hard when cutting the designs into the leather
7. when stamping or beveling the leather.. treat it like you're shading the object.
8. Also my may wanna practice using the texture stamps..
9. the harder/deeper the stamp goes into the leather, the darker it makes it.

Alright.. soo now I've listed the tips lets go over the process (seems a lil' ass backwards Bryan but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ )

first sketch out or find the design you want to tool into the leather. With a wet sponge wet down the top of the leather. then wait for it to dry to its original color (that could take like 10-20 minutes). tape your design on top of the leather and use a lil tracing tool.. I but you could use like a pen tbh.. to trace the image on the leather.

remove the paper and then use a knife to cut the design into the leather. once that is done you're ready to start tooling. You could basically use anything that will make a dent in the leather--screwdriver, butterknife, spoon, etc.. or you could just use tooling tools

It helped me to think of this as sculpting but also where ever you dent the leather in it goes darker.. so dent it/shade it where needed.

also I liked using the texture tools to give subtle differences between different parts.. like on the shoe I used a cross hatch texture for the rubber bottoms then the line texture on the canvas part of the shoe.. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I had a pretty fun time make this one.. I'll probably do a more traditional style on a camera harness in the future:)

Here are some of the tools I used:
that's what I used but here are some other options:

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[jemmaisntcool]

I’m never gonna do anything he does in these videos but for some reason I love them

[__M__]

If there is anything I truly love is:
1. Leather crafts
2. Your projects

It's soooo good to watch you working with leather, keep it up man 🤙🏽🤙🏽🤙🏽thanks a lot for the vids!!!

[lizzie]

I don’t fully understand how leather holds its shape like that once being marked but I love it still

[miaaw]

could you possibly do a video on whittling? I’ve always wanted to learn how to and I feel like you could do something so cool with it !!!

[-Ultra]

Favourite art channel, you got an aesthetic and always doing your own thing not trend riding and give unique ideas. Super dope!🙏🏼

[SoVeryLinda]

I love seeing you try out new things and how you always make it your own unique style no matter the material! Keep making stuff!

[sevastixn]

Mostly i don't have the amount of inspiration I want to, but with you on my side it gives me fresh air and shows me why I love drawing.
Thank you :)

[Mycathasthezoomies]

Theses turned out so dope!! Your art style is so aesthetic

[clairemullen]

Something about your “dog asleep in a dark room” sketch killed me

[thechemicalorchestra]

Your content is amazing. Like I've rewatched all your videos multiple times and it doesn't get old 😍

[HerbalAssailant]

No overalls this video?
I feel cheated.

Update: 6:09 I STAND CORRECTED 😂

[katepalmtree]

This is so cool! The leather designs would look great as patches. I just made a few patches following your hand made patch-video, which I made for a big project of mine, but now I want to try my hand at leather working to see if I could make patches from them! Awesome video :)

[baconettam.]

Love your range of crafts videos. Imma do them all. Eventually.

[Mualulu]

you're like, , , , , the coolest dude ever

[lindieinred]

There’s nothing you can’t do! Thanks for sharing your creativity with us!

[MultiCrackerjacker]

Sir, you nailed it. Absolutely amazing work❤️🇨🇦

[samiday]

Ahh I was just about to get up and start my day.. What a well timed notification
You're amazing shmoxd

[oguapisito]

You might like to try using a hot stamp tool. They have many attachment tips that create the same effects. I tried using the letters for branding, kinda tricky!

[pinkposergirl]

love you so much, you always give dope techniques, super rad 🤙

[imlefty]

I Honestly did not expect this video so soon, thank you!