Just joining your carving endeavor shota, WOW you are doing great! Carving is a special talent I have always admired.
A new carving project: a full body figure of a ship captain in a 1:48 scale [COMPLETED BUILD]
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Dear Daniel
thank you very much my dear friend for the support and encouragement
I recommend that you attend a course/classes to learn the basics of the art of carving and I believe you will find that you too have the skills required to carve
thank you very much my dear friend for the support and encouragement
I recommend that you attend a course/classes to learn the basics of the art of carving and I believe you will find that you too have the skills required to carve
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Dear friends, good evening
First I would like to thank you for all the words of support, likes and professional comments/advice.
Tonight I continued to carve our friend, while today I went to carve his right hand.
I would like to emphasize that I still have quite a bit of work left on the left - on the palm and fingers.
With the right hand I started by drawing the contours, carving the contours of the sleeve from the shoulder to the palm. I also left the fingers on this hand for the rest of the process. In this hand, there is a space between the body and the hand (in the elbow area).
unfortunately there are not many hours in the middle of the week for the carving work and the progress is at a snail's pace
First I would like to thank you for all the words of support, likes and professional comments/advice.
Tonight I continued to carve our friend, while today I went to carve his right hand.
I would like to emphasize that I still have quite a bit of work left on the left - on the palm and fingers.
With the right hand I started by drawing the contours, carving the contours of the sleeve from the shoulder to the palm. I also left the fingers on this hand for the rest of the process. In this hand, there is a space between the body and the hand (in the elbow area).
unfortunately there are not many hours in the middle of the week for the carving work and the progress is at a snail's pace
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good evening dear friends
Today I continued the carving of our marine carpenter. First I took care of the guy's upper back, because compared to normal anatomy as well as in the drawing used as a model for me, you can see that the upper back line is close to the shoulder joint. I slowly removed layers of wood until I got a logical and realistic outline.
I then proceeded to carve the cloak/coat area of our friend. I removed a material from the inside part of the coat and the thigh area and what is above them in the carpenter's pants. I also used different milling cutters with diamond heads and rounded heads and cone heads.
I also created the slits in the corners of the coat to represent the parts/wings of the coat at the bottom
In the next step, I prepared the channel in which the measuring rod that our marine carpenter holds in his palms will be placed. I also continued to work on the finishes of both hands. I will carve my palms in the coming days.
The last thing I did was create the slits for the buttons of the coat. I used a cup drill which also created a dark shade for the buttons. I eill made the upper buttons later, after finishing the hands and chest. I still have to clean up the brownish soot marks around the buttons.
I wish you all a fun and happy week
Today I continued the carving of our marine carpenter. First I took care of the guy's upper back, because compared to normal anatomy as well as in the drawing used as a model for me, you can see that the upper back line is close to the shoulder joint. I slowly removed layers of wood until I got a logical and realistic outline.
I then proceeded to carve the cloak/coat area of our friend. I removed a material from the inside part of the coat and the thigh area and what is above them in the carpenter's pants. I also used different milling cutters with diamond heads and rounded heads and cone heads.I also created the slits in the corners of the coat to represent the parts/wings of the coat at the bottom
In the next step, I prepared the channel in which the measuring rod that our marine carpenter holds in his palms will be placed. I also continued to work on the finishes of both hands. I will carve my palms in the coming days.
The last thing I did was create the slits for the buttons of the coat. I used a cup drill which also created a dark shade for the buttons. I eill made the upper buttons later, after finishing the hands and chest. I still have to clean up the brownish soot marks around the buttons.
I wish you all a fun and happy week
Fascinating watching that little figure appear from the wood block.
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my dear friends, thank you very much,
It is indeed a feeling of liberation and creating a figure out of the block of wood, like Grandpa Geppetto.
This is a process that gives pleasure and satisfaction, the support and accompaniment of you and the other friends contributes a lot.
Great to see your working steps - many thanks that you take the time to make the photos of the phases
Hi Shota.
Already a very promising result. This is a very nice, educational thread.
I will also have to look for magnifying glasses. Reading glasses alone are not sufficient. Every time I post an update I am a bit startled by what I had not seen before
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Already a very promising result. This is a very nice, educational thread.
I will also have to look for magnifying glasses. Reading glasses alone are not sufficient. Every time I post an update I am a bit startled by what I had not seen before
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thank you very much my dear friend's for the kind words, support and encouragementHi Shota.
Already a very promising result. This is a very nice, educational thread.
I will also have to look for magnifying glasses. Reading glasses alone are not sufficient. Every time I post an update I am a bit startled by what I had not seen before
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Thank you very much my dear friend
for the recommendation, I subscribe to his channel, but I have not watched this video yet. I will watch him and learn methods of professional carving
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Hello dear friends
First I would like to invite a friend who I invited from Ali Express, who should help me as a model for the carving process. He is indeed a pirate and a little bigger, but it was the best. Leaving you the option of choosing a name for the pirate
Today I continued the carving of our marine carpenter. First I took care of the curve of the coat below the left hand, which goes down to the bottom of the coat. The curve seemed too sharp/angular to me, so I carved a little and created a gentler and more rounded curve.
In the next step I proceeded to carve both a delicate and a hard area, the palms and fingers holding the measuring rod.
I slowly cut raw material (wood) to make the hands that fit around the rod, creating the thumb in the upper part to the little finger of the lower hand. I haven't finished yet, but I'm in the advanced stages.
I also noticed the transition areas between the edges of the coat sleeves and the palm of the hand and the areas of subtraction/contact with the coat itself.
I will recommend you to get an impression of the different calms and different carving and viewing angles to get an impression of the carving process.
During the work, the cat of our good neighbors joined me, she feels at home with us. Since I was focused on carving and not on her, she just decided to go to sleep.
First I would like to invite a friend who I invited from Ali Express, who should help me as a model for the carving process. He is indeed a pirate and a little bigger, but it was the best. Leaving you the option of choosing a name for the pirate
Today I continued the carving of our marine carpenter. First I took care of the curve of the coat below the left hand, which goes down to the bottom of the coat. The curve seemed too sharp/angular to me, so I carved a little and created a gentler and more rounded curve.
In the next step I proceeded to carve both a delicate and a hard area, the palms and fingers holding the measuring rod.
I slowly cut raw material (wood) to make the hands that fit around the rod, creating the thumb in the upper part to the little finger of the lower hand. I haven't finished yet, but I'm in the advanced stages.
I also noticed the transition areas between the edges of the coat sleeves and the palm of the hand and the areas of subtraction/contact with the coat itself.
I will recommend you to get an impression of the different calms and different carving and viewing angles to get an impression of the carving process.
During the work, the cat of our good neighbors joined me, she feels at home with us. Since I was focused on carving and not on her, she just decided to go to sleep.
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Hello dear friends
Today I continued the carving of our Marine Carpenter as I finally zoom in on our guy's face/head .
Before working on the facial features, I did several more finishing touches on different parts of the body and the jacket, such as the buttons.
I then went over to take care of the hat on the guy's head. I dared with the drawing and the pirate doll.
I admit that one of my concerns as a carver is whether I am not cutting too much wood from the area I am carving. However, my teacher instructed me that there is nothing to fear and you can always leave a little material on the figure for the final finishing touches.
I will let you get an impression of the progress in the head area in general and the hat in particular.
Today I continued the carving of our Marine Carpenter as I finally zoom in on our guy's face/head .
Before working on the facial features, I did several more finishing touches on different parts of the body and the jacket, such as the buttons.
I then went over to take care of the hat on the guy's head. I dared with the drawing and the pirate doll.
I admit that one of my concerns as a carver is whether I am not cutting too much wood from the area I am carving. However, my teacher instructed me that there is nothing to fear and you can always leave a little material on the figure for the final finishing touches.
I will let you get an impression of the progress in the head area in general and the hat in particular.
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Hello dear friends
Today family we begin to see the facial features of our marine carpenter.
I used the video that Mr. Schnitz on youtube and in the drawing available to me. I'm work slowly and carefully to avoid mistakes that cannot be corrected.
there is still a lot of carving ahead.
Today family we begin to see the facial features of our marine carpenter.
I used the video that Mr. Schnitz on youtube and in the drawing available to me. I'm work slowly and carefully to avoid mistakes that cannot be corrected.
there is still a lot of carving ahead.
Great progress shota, it’s looking really good.
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Dear Roger, thanks for the compliments and kind words
Of course, I also thank all the other friends for all the likes and support along the way
Coming along very nicely Shota,Hello dear friends
Today family we begin to see the facial features of our marine carpenter.
I used the video that Mr. Schnitz on youtube and in the drawing available to me. I'm work slowly and carefully to avoid mistakes that cannot be corrected.
there is still a lot of carving ahead.
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Cheers,
Stephen.
It's wonderful to see your little man emerging from the block of wood. Great job!Hello dear friends
Today family we begin to see the facial features of our marine carpenter.
I used the video that Mr. Schnitz on youtube and in the drawing available to me. I'm work slowly and carefully to avoid mistakes that cannot be corrected.
there is still a lot of carving ahead.
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