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Get ready for next year with these tips from the judges! The judges spent hours studying Santa after Santa. We took a few notes while listening in on their conversation. The following suggestions might help your Santa make it to the finals next year! Attitude—Santa should look jolly, not angry or stern. Finish—Paint shouldn’t make the carving look plastic. Pose and Movement—Change the angle of the head or hips to eliminate the square look and add a sense of flow. Facial Details—The face is the first thing people notice. Gather reference material and practice. Bases—If you add a base, make sure it ties in with the rest of the carving.

Get Inspired from the Best Santa's Featured in Woodcarving Illustrated!

Retail Price: $16.95 BUY NOW To celebrate the season with your very own handcrafted Santa and to give you some great ideas for next year’s contest, we’re proud to announce the release of Santa Showcase. Featuring the best and most-popular Santa projects from the past 10 years of Woodcarving Illustrated, these 24 patterns and four step-by-step projects represent the craftsmanship and good cheer of carving’s top artists and deliver all the information and inspiration you’ll need for success. Inside Santa Showcase, you’ll discover: • A history of Santa Claus along with an inspiring gallery of carvings depicting his different images throughout the world • Four easy-to-follow tutorials with accompanying patterns • 20 additional Santa patterns—from the classic to the whimsical— representing the best of Woodcarving Illustrated. • Expert finishing tips and techniques to make your Santa shine • Reprinted for the first time, the “cover” Santa created by David Sabol from the sold-out, premiere issue of Woodcarving Illustrated — now out-of-print and a valuable collector’s item. This jolly collection is a must-have for any woodcarver and features Santas and patterns from acclaimed artists such as David Sabol, Cyndi Joslyn, Jim Maxwell, Mike Shipley, Ross Oar, Art Shoemaker, Jim Farr, Wayne Shinlever, Gerald Sears, Tina Toney, and many more!

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