The Yellow-Bellied Marmot, Embossed & Life-Like: Part One: The Tooling Process.

"The Yellow-Bellied Marmot, Embossed & Life-Like: Part One: The Tooling Process" is an article by Kathy Flanagan that explores the process of creating leather art featuring a yellow-bellied marmot. The author shares her personal journey of trying new art techniques and provides step-by-step instructions for tooling the leather and creating realistic details, such as the marmot's eye and fur. The article also recommends tools and materials for the project, including a pear shader and a modeling spoon. It emphasizes the importance of following the direction of the hair flow and creating realistic texture. [Extracted from the article]