Tutorial An easy introduction to making wood ornaments by Stephan Kertész (Steef66)

[Dean62]

Semi finished figure…

And painted…black base coat and dry brushed gold to maintain my current ships theme…


Next to reference material…



This took me two days and was mostly carved with my xacto knife and mini palm chisel. It’s not perfect, but I can live with it.

 

[Jimsky]

This is my most recent effort. While I may not have fully captured his menacing expression, I strived to convey the feeling.

 

[Dean62]

This is my most recent effort. While I may not have fully captured his menacing expression, I strived to convey the feeling.

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Great job Jimsky!

 

[Steef66]

This is my most recent effort. While I may not have fully captured his menacing expression, I strived to convey the feeling.

The eyes are wild, which worked out well, as did the helmet and horns. The moustache is too happy making the expression as a whole too happy but it looks good. You can adjust it to point it downwards along the mouth and chin by putting some relief in the beard there. On the side between the eyes and mouth, make it a bit narrower and let the hair come out a bit higher under the helmet. I think this will improve the proportion a little. You can then make the cheekbones a little sharper and deeper. This would make the look more powerful. Don't do anything else to the mouth. The lower lip is perfect, as is the nose.
You're doing really well Jim. I can see the fun you're having.

 

[Maarten]

High gent great explosion of creativity here. Keep it coming.