fundamentals of woodcarving
Carving a Greek Woman
Enough of these Marilyn Monroe type woman. Let’s carve a woman off of the beaten path; a Greek!
"All About that Base"
How to create a base for your free standing busts that draw the viewer in.
Carving A Mountain Relief Scene Pt II
This wildlife relief scene comes as a “relief” to those who want to carve something other than faces. Hehe, anyway, enjoy this change of pace! Don’t be afraid to take a stab at it! I’m on fire today. Part II
Carving A Mountain Relief Scene Part 1
This wildlife relief scene comes as a “relief” to those who want to carve something other than faces. Hehe, anyway, enjoy this change of pace! Don’t be afraid to take a stab at it! I’m on fire today.
How to Capture Expression Pt 1 -- Characteristics of Happiness
Making an angry face happy is a little more than just turning a smile upside down . In this video I will show you how to change the expression of your carving from angry to happy.
Carving a Mountain Man/Fur Trapper
Carve a mountain man with a fur cap. Thanks to Michael Robinson and John Raisbeck for the suggestion.
Carving a Viking -- pt 1
In this project, I show you how to carve a gnarled viking based on a carving I did a 4 years back. Cheers! Let me know if you have any questions and be sure to post your work on the forum!
Carving the Female Face Pt III -The Hair
The final part of a three part series on carving the realistic female face in Butternut wood.
Carving the Female Face Pt II -Details
Part II of a three part series on carving the female face in Butternut (also known as White Walnut).
Carving the Female Face Pt I -Roughing Out
This instructional video covers the roughing in/setting up of the female face in Butternut wood. What is the difference between the structure of the female and the male face? This lesson answers that questions. A good number of people have requested I cover the topic of carving the female face, so here you go!
Carving a Weathered Sailor Part II
This concludes the detailing of the eyes, nose, mouth, hair, jacket and shirt of the weathered sailor carving.