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A Cast Iron Hobnail Teapot

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I was working on a stereogram of a Japanese teapot, the kind you might find in a Japanese teahouse. You can see the stereogram here. Drawing the depth image for the stereogram and creating the cast iron pattern were the inspiration for this month's Xtreme tutorial. It's not an easy tutorial and perhaps not one I would recommend for new users. But if you like following steps (44 this month), I think the end result will be rewarding. There are some good moves in this tutorial such as the spout, the hobnails, and the textured cast iron technique. And the subtle shape of the handle was surprisingly easy. I will say no more. On with the tutorial.

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©2008 Gary W. Priester
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